Summary:
The 45212 zip code area in Norwood, Ohio is home to 6 schools serving students from elementary through high school, all part of the Norwood City School District. While the district as a whole is ranked 429 out of 839 in Ohio and rated 2 out of 5 stars, a few standout schools within the district are worth highlighting.
Norwood High School stands out with a 76.7% four-year graduation rate, higher than the district and state averages, and strong performance on end-of-course state tests, particularly in American Government, American History, and Biology. Norwood Middle School also impresses, outperforming the district and state in 8th grade Science and 6th-8th grade English Language Arts, with 100% of students proficient or better in Algebra I. At the elementary level, Norwood View Elementary stands out, exceeding district and state averages in 3rd-5th grade Mathematics and 4th grade English Language Arts.
However, the district faces some challenges, including relatively high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 16.2% to 42.0% across the schools. The student population is diverse, with a majority of White students and significant percentages of African American and Hispanic students. Per-student spending also varies, with the elementary schools generally spending more than the middle and high schools. The inclusion of The Norwood Montessori School also provides an alternative educational approach within the district, offering an interesting point of comparison.
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