Summary:
The Buckeye Valley Local school district in Ohio is home to two elementary schools: Buckeye Valley West Elementary School and Buckeye Valley East Elementary School. While both schools serve students in the same district, the data reveals a significant performance gap between the two, with Buckeye Valley West Elementary consistently outperforming its counterpart and the district and state averages.
Buckeye Valley West Elementary stands out as the higher-performing school, with 89.7% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 81.8% for the Buckeye Valley Local district and 70.6% for the state. The school also has a higher SchoolDigger rating of 4 stars, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and a smaller percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting that socioeconomic factors may play a role in the performance gap.
While Buckeye Valley East Elementary lags behind its counterpart, the data indicates that there may be opportunities for improvement. The school's performance, while lower than Buckeye Valley West, is still above the state averages in many areas, providing a foundation to build upon. Additionally, the higher spending per student at Buckeye Valley East compared to Buckeye Valley West suggests a need to examine how resources are being allocated and utilized within the district.
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