Summary:
The city of Willoughby, Ohio is home to 6 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 2 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools. The schools in this area display a range of academic performance, with the School of Innovation standing out as an exceptional middle school and South High School also performing well above district and state averages.
The School of Innovation is a true standout, consistently earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and boasting test scores that far exceed the district and state averages. For example, in 5th grade Science, 95.9% of students were proficient or better, compared to just 62% for the Willoughby-Eastlake City district and 64% for the state. The school also has very low chronic absenteeism at just 8.1%. In contrast, other schools in the area struggle with higher absenteeism rates, ranging up to 30.6% at South High School.
While the School of Innovation and South High School stand out as high-performing, there are notable achievement gaps between the schools in the Willoughby area. For example, in 8th grade Science, the School of Innovation had 88.7% proficiency compared to just 47.3% at Willoughby Middle School. Addressing these disparities could be an important focus for the Willoughby-Eastlake City school district.
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