Middle Schools in Washington Local

The Washington Local school district in Ohio is home to two middle schools: Jefferson Junior High School and Washington Junior High School. While both schools face challenges in meeting state proficiency standards, they excel in advanced math courses like Algebra I and Geometry, with significantly higher pass rates than the district and state averages.

One notable difference between the two schools is their student-teacher ratio. Washington Junior High School has a lower ratio of 15.4 students per teacher, compared to 22.8 students per teacher at Jefferson Junior High School. This could be a contributing factor to Washington Junior High's relatively stronger performance on certain test scores. However, both schools struggle with high chronic absenteeism rates, well above the state average, which is an area that needs to be addressed to improve overall student achievement.

Demographically, the two middle schools have similar racial compositions, with around 60% White, 13% African American, and 12-13% Hispanic students. Additionally, both schools serve a high percentage of students from low-income families, with approximately 53% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Despite these challenges, the data suggests that the schools' performance is generally in line with the Washington Local district's overall performance, indicating that the issues faced by these middle schools may be reflective of broader district-level concerns that could benefit from targeted interventions and support.