Summary:
The data set provided contains information about a single elementary school, Southern Elementary School, located in the Southern Local district in Ohio. This school serves grades PK-8 and has a total enrollment of 476 students, with a predominantly White student population (96.22%).
While Southern Elementary School has performed well in certain areas, such as 8th grade science proficiency (81.1% vs. 62.1% state average) and 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency (78.8% vs. 64.5% state average), its overall academic performance is generally below the state averages across various subjects and grade levels. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the past three years, from 822 out of 1,588 Ohio elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 1,028 out of 1,577 in 2023-2024, with a consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Another area of concern is the school's high chronic absenteeism rate of 26.5% for the 2023-2024 school year, which can have a significant impact on student learning and academic achievement. The school's spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $8,738, and the student-teacher ratio for the 2022-2023 school year was 17.6, which are within typical ranges but may not be enough to address the school's performance challenges.
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