Summary:
The 45205 zip code area of Cincinnati, Ohio is home to two schools: Carson School, an elementary school, and Cincinnati Technology Academy, an alternative public charter school serving grades K-12. These schools serve a diverse student population, with high percentages of minority students, but struggle with low academic performance and high chronic absenteeism rates.
Carson School has a student body that is 52.25% African American and 28.59% Hispanic, significantly higher than state averages. However, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math are well below state averages, with many grade levels ranking in the bottom 20% of Ohio elementary schools. Cincinnati Technology Academy has a more balanced racial makeup, with 47.64% Hispanic, 26.89% African American, and 22.17% White students, but its proficiency rates are even lower, with many grade levels and subjects at 0% proficient.
Both schools struggle with high chronic absenteeism rates, over 50%, more than double the state average. Cincinnati Technology Academy also has a relatively low four-year graduation rate of 68.8%. While Carson School spends more per student than Cincinnati Technology Academy, the data suggests that funding alone is not the sole driver of academic success, and other factors, such as school leadership, teacher quality, and targeted interventions, likely play a significant role in supporting these underserved student populations.
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