Summary:
The data set provided focuses on a single high school, Rittman Academy, a public charter school serving grades 9-12 in Rittman, Ohio. With an enrollment of just 37 students, Rittman Academy has a homogeneous student body, with 97.3% of students identifying as White. The school faces significant challenges, ranking 642 out of 864 Ohio high schools and receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Rittman Academy's academic performance is a major concern, with state test scores falling well below the state averages across multiple subjects, including American History, Biology, English II, and Geometry. The school also struggles with a concerning 52.6% four-year graduation rate and an alarmingly high chronic absenteeism rate of 66.1%, indicating that a large portion of the student body is missing a significant amount of instructional time.
Overall, the data on Rittman Academy raises significant concerns about the school's ability to provide a high-quality education and support the academic and social-emotional needs of its students. Addressing the school's low performance, high absenteeism, and poor graduation rates should be a top priority for the district and school leadership.
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