Summary:
The 45801 zip code area is home to two middle schools: Bath Middle School and Lima North Middle School. While Bath Middle School stands out as a high-performing school, ranking in the top 10% of Ohio middle schools, Lima North Middle School struggles, ranking in the bottom 30%.
Bath Middle School students significantly outperform state averages on Ohio state tests across multiple subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates ranging from 67% to 100%. In contrast, Lima North Middle School students perform well below state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 17.2% to 34%. Bath Middle School also has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 12.9%, while Lima North Middle School has a very high rate of 47%.
The demographic composition of the student populations may be a contributing factor to the performance gap. Bath Middle School has a predominantly white student body (87.2%), while Lima North Middle School serves a more diverse population with higher percentages of African American (31.8%) and multiracial (23.7%) students. Additionally, Bath Local School District is ranked 59th out of 839 districts in Ohio, while Lima City School District is ranked 581st, which may also contribute to the disparities in academic performance.
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