Summary:
The city of Mingo Junction, Ohio is home to 3 schools - 1 elementary school and 2 middle schools. Based on the available data, Hills Elementary School stands out as the highest-performing school in the area, ranking in the top 20% of Ohio elementary schools with a 4-star rating. In contrast, the two Indian Creek Middle School Grades 7 & 8 and Indian Creek Middle School Grades 5 & 6 are performing below average, ranking in the bottom half of Ohio middle schools with 2-3 star ratings.
Hills Elementary School stands out with significantly higher test scores in 3rd and 4th grade math and ELA compared to the district and state averages. It also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 37.8% compared to the middle schools' rates of 44.1% and 46.4%. Additionally, Hills Elementary spends more per student ($7,606) than the middle schools ($7,156 and $7,216). However, all schools in the Indian Creek Local district face economic challenges, with over 55% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
The middle schools appear to be struggling, with lower test scores, especially in math, and higher chronic absenteeism rates. This suggests a need for improvement at the middle school level. However, the middle schools excel in Algebra I, with proficiency rates well above the state average, indicating they may be doing a good job in preparing students for advanced math. Overall, the data highlights the need to further investigate the factors contributing to the performance differences between the elementary and middle schools, as well as strategies to address the high rates of chronic absenteeism and economic challenges faced by the district.
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