Summary:
The 44647 zip code area is home to two elementary schools - Tuslaw Elementary School and Gorrell Elementary School, which serve students in grades K-4. While both schools share the same geographic area, their performance and student demographics differ significantly.
Tuslaw Elementary stands out as the higher-performing school, consistently ranking in the top 20% of Ohio elementary schools over the past 3 years with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts strong academic outcomes, with 3rd and 4th grade proficiency rates exceeding state averages in both math and English language arts. Additionally, Tuslaw has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 5.6% compared to 28.1% at Gorrell Elementary.
In contrast, Gorrell Elementary has a more mixed performance, with 3rd grade proficiency rates close to the district and state averages, but a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 28.1%. The school also serves a more racially diverse student population, with 73.53% white, 7.11% Black, 6.37% Hispanic, and 12.75% two or more races, compared to the predominantly white student body at Tuslaw Elementary. These differences highlight the need to examine resource allocation and targeted interventions to support student success across all schools in the Tuslaw Local and Massillon City districts.
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