Summary:
The 45426 zip code area is home to 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school, all part of the Trotwood-Madison City school district. While the district as a whole is struggling, with low test scores, high chronic absenteeism, and a low ranking compared to other districts in Ohio, a few schools stand out in the area.
Trotwood Preparatory & Fitness Academy, a public charter elementary/middle school, has some of the highest test scores in the district, with 62.1% proficiency in 3rd grade math and 53.3% proficiency in 3rd grade English Language Arts, compared to the Ohio state averages of 62.1% and 64.5% respectively. However, the school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 53.3%. In contrast, Madison Park Elementary has relatively higher test scores and a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5% compared to the district.
The Trotwood-Madison High School has a 4-year graduation rate of 81.8%, which is lower than the state average. Across the district, test scores are significantly lower than state averages, and chronic absenteeism rates range from 22.8% at the alternative school to 58.1% at the high school, much higher than the state average. The student population in the district is predominantly African American, ranging from 80.88% to 88.62% across the schools, highlighting the need to address potential equity and opportunity gaps.
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