Summary:
The Eastern Local school district in Ohio consists of two schools: Eastern Elementary School and Eastern High School. While the elementary school excels academically, the high school struggles with test scores and high chronic absenteeism rates.
Eastern Elementary School stands out for its strong performance on state tests, with 5th grade science, 3rd-6th grade math, and 3rd-5th grade English Language Arts scores exceeding the state averages. The school also has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 25.8%. In contrast, Eastern High School has a four-year graduation rate of 93.3%, but struggles with test scores, with most subject areas and grade levels performing below the state averages. The high school also has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 40.3%.
Both schools have a predominantly white student population, with Eastern Elementary at 96.92% and Eastern High at 97.62%. The per-student spending is similar between the two schools, suggesting that funding is not a significant factor in the performance disparity. The district may want to focus on addressing the academic and attendance challenges at the high school level, while maintaining the positive performance at the elementary level.
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