Best Public Schools in Zip Code 43945

The 43945 zip code area is home to 3 schools, including 1 elementary school, 2 high schools (1 public and 1 public charter), and no middle schools or alternative schools. While Southern Local Elementary School and Southern Local Junior/Senior High School in the Southern Local district show some positive metrics, the Utica Shale Academy of Ohio, a public charter high school, consistently underperforms across various measures.

Southern Local Elementary School stands out, performing well on state tests, with 81.8% of 5th graders proficient or better in Science, outperforming the state average. It also has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 38.3% compared to the high school in the same district. In contrast, Southern Local Junior/Senior High School maintains a high 4-year graduation rate of 98.4%, significantly above the state average, and performs better than the state average on the American Government end-of-course exam.

However, the data reveals a stark contrast in the performance of the schools in the 43945 zip code area. While the Southern Local district schools show some positive metrics, they also struggle with low test scores, high chronic absenteeism, and relatively low rankings compared to other Ohio schools. The Utica Shale Academy of Ohio, on the other hand, has very low proficiency rates, often in the single digits, a much higher student-teacher ratio, and overall poor performance compared to the state averages.