Ashtabula Area City

The Ashtabula Area City school district in Ohio serves students from 6 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The district faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism and uneven academic performance across the schools.

Lakeside High School stands out as the largest school with 894 students and the highest graduation rate at 86.6%, but it also has high chronic absenteeism and relatively low test scores. In contrast, Lakeside Junior High School excels in Algebra I proficiency, but struggles in other subject areas and has high chronic absenteeism. Erie Intermediate School stands out for its higher English Language Arts proficiency compared to other middle schools in the district.

Across the Ashtabula Area City district, chronic absenteeism is a significant issue, ranging from 37.2% to 51.9% at individual schools, which is much higher than the state average. Additionally, proficiency rates on state tests are generally low, with most schools performing well below state averages in core subjects. The district also faces funding disparities, with per-student spending ranging from $7,140 to $10,174 across the schools.