Summary:
The Springfield City School District in Ohio operates three high schools: Springfield High School, Springfield School of Innovation, and Springfield City Online. These schools serve students in grades 9-12 and face significant challenges, including wide performance gaps, high chronic absenteeism, and disparities in graduation rates.
Springfield High School, the largest of the three with 1,516 students, has a diverse student population but consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in Ohio. Its graduation rate of 83.0% is the highest in the district, but its academic proficiency rates lag behind state averages, and its chronic absenteeism rate of 55.1% is the highest. In contrast, Springfield School of Innovation and Springfield City Online are smaller schools with lower graduation rates (69.1% and 61.8%, respectively) and mixed academic performance, but slightly lower chronic absenteeism rates.
The data suggests that the Springfield City School District faces significant challenges in providing quality education and support for its students. Addressing the performance gaps, chronic absenteeism, and equity issues will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to identify and address the root causes of these challenges. Improving outcomes for all students in the district should be a top priority.
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