Trotwood-Madison City

The Trotwood-Madison City school district in Ohio serves students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade across 6 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative virtual school. While the district has a relatively high per-student spending, the schools are struggling to achieve strong academic outcomes, with significant achievement gaps compared to state averages.

Trotwood-Madison High School, the district's only high school, stands out for its consistently low performance, ranking in the bottom 20% of Ohio high schools over the past 3 years. The school has very low test scores, with only 5-32% of students proficient in core subjects, and a high chronic absenteeism rate of 58.1%. In contrast, the RAM Nation Virtual Academy, an alternative virtual school, has the lowest test scores in the district but a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 22.8%.

Across the Trotwood-Madison City district, the student population is predominantly African American, ranging from 80-88% at the schools. Chronic absenteeism is a major issue, with rates ranging from 22.8% to 58.1%, and test scores are consistently low compared to state averages. The high school's 4-year graduation rate of 81.8% is also below the state average. These challenges suggest the need for a comprehensive, data-driven approach to address the root causes and improve student outcomes in the Trotwood-Madison City school district.