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Findlay Digital Academy is a public charter virtual high school located in Findlay, Ohio, serving students in grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 153 students. Despite its virtual nature, the school has faced significant challenges, including consistently low statewide rankings, declining graduation rates, high chronic absenteeism, and underperformance on state assessments.
Findlay Digital Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Ohio high schools, with its highest ranking being 543 out of 791 schools in the 2008-2009 school year. In the most recent 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 682 out of 864 Ohio high schools, earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's four-year graduation rates have also declined, dropping from 88.9% in the 2023-2024 school year to 61.2% in the 2021-2022 school year, significantly lower than the state average. Additionally, Findlay Digital Academy has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 56.4% in the 2020-2021 school year, more than double the state average.
Interestingly, the nearby McComb Local School Panther Academy, located approximately 7.8 miles from Findlay Digital Academy, serves a much smaller student population of only 7 students. However, this school has a higher district ranking (268 out of 839) and a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, suggesting that the local community may have access to higher-performing educational options. The lack of diversity at Findlay Digital Academy, with a predominantly White student population, may also limit the school's ability to provide a well-rounded educational experience for its students.
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