Summary:
The Ravenna City area has only one middle school, Brown Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. While the school performs better than the Ravenna City district average on state tests, its proficiency rates lag behind state averages across most subject areas and grade levels, indicating academic underperformance compared to other Ohio middle schools.
Brown Middle School's ranking and rating from SchoolDigger have declined over the past few years, going from 739 out of 1,048 schools and a 1-star rating in 2022-2023 to 723 out of 1,046 schools and a 2-star rating in 2023-2024. The school also faces challenges with a high 39% chronic absenteeism rate, which could be contributing to its academic struggles.
However, the school does have a bright spot in its Algebra I end-of-course exam, where 77.3% of students scored proficient or better, significantly higher than the Ravenna City district (46.5%) and state (55.9%) averages. Overall, while Brown Middle School is the only middle school option in the Ravenna City area, its declining performance and high absenteeism rates suggest that the district and school leadership should prioritize addressing these issues to improve educational outcomes for students.
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