Summary:
The 45502 zip code area is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 2 high schools, and no middle schools or alternative schools. These schools are part of the Clark-Shawnee Local and Northwestern Local school districts.
Among the standout schools in this area, Shawnee Middle School/High School ranks 222 out of 864 Ohio high schools and earns a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. It boasts a 94.4% four-year graduation rate and outperforms state and district averages on many state test proficiency metrics, particularly in math and science. Northwestern Junior/Senior High School also stands out, ranking 371 out of 864 Ohio high schools and earning a 3-star rating. It has the highest four-year graduation rate in the area at 96.5% and performs well on state tests, especially in American History, Biology, and Algebra I.
The schools in this area display varying racial compositions, with the Shawnee schools having more diverse student bodies (around 20% non-white) compared to the more homogeneous Northwestern schools (around 10% non-white). The Shawnee schools also have significantly higher free/reduced lunch rates, ranging from 46.04% at Shawnee Elementary to 46.43% at Shawnee Middle/High School, compared to 34.33% at Northwestern Elementary and 28.24% at Northwestern Junior/Senior High. Despite these differences, all four schools face concerning chronic absenteeism rates, well above the state average.
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