Euclid City

The Euclid City school district in Ohio consists of 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The district serves a predominantly African American student population, with some schools having over 80% Black enrollment. While the district faces significant challenges, including low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and potential equity concerns, one school stands out as a bright spot - Chardon Hills Elementary School.

Euclid High School and Euclid Middle School struggle with low proficiency rates on state tests, often well below the district and state averages. In contrast, Chardon Hills Elementary consistently achieves high performance, with 60-70% proficiency rates in math and English language arts, significantly outperforming the district and state. The school also has the lowest chronic absenteeism rate among the elementary schools at 21%.

The Euclid City district as a whole faces significant challenges, with chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 21% at Chardon Hills Elementary to 58.8% at Euclid High School. The district-wide chronic absenteeism rate is much higher than the state average, and this issue is likely a significant contributor to the low academic performance across the district. Additionally, the stark performance disparities between schools suggest that more needs to be done to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students in the Euclid City school system.