Summary:
The 43337 zip code is home to two schools: Ridgedale Junior/Senior High School, serving grades 6-12, and Ridgedale Elementary School, serving grades PK-5. Both schools are part of the Ridgedale Local district and face similar challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates and mixed academic performance on state tests.
Ridgedale Junior/Senior High School stands out with a strong 95.9% four-year graduation rate, but struggles with a 20.5% chronic absenteeism rate and uneven state test scores, excelling in subjects like American Government and History but underperforming in Mathematics. Ridgedale Elementary School also has a 20.5% chronic absenteeism rate and shows a mix of strengths and weaknesses in state test scores, performing well in Science but lagging in Mathematics.
Both schools serve predominantly white student populations, with over 90% of students identifying as white. Additionally, nearly half of the students at each school are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges. The district may benefit from exploring opportunities for collaboration between the two schools to address common issues, such as the high chronic absenteeism rates and academic performance gaps, while also considering ways to promote greater diversity and support for economically disadvantaged students.
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