Summary:
The Nelsonville-York City school district in Ohio has only one middle school, Nelsonville-York Junior High School, which serves students in grades 6-8. This school has consistently underperformed compared to state averages, ranking in the bottom quarter of Ohio middle schools and receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Nelsonville-York Junior High School's academic performance is significantly below state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels, with only 14.1% of 6th graders proficient or better in Math compared to the state average of 50.1%. However, the school's Algebra I proficiency rate is an outlier, with 81.3% of students scoring proficient or better, significantly higher than the district (28.6%) and state (55.9%) averages. The school has a predominantly white student population (90.94%) and a relatively high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, as evidenced by the 37.9% chronic absenteeism rate.
The school's per-student spending of $6,948 for the 2018-2019 school year was below the state average, but the student-teacher ratio of 11.5 to 1 is relatively low, suggesting a potentially favorable learning environment. Overall, the analysis highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to address the significant academic achievement gaps at Nelsonville-York Junior High School and ensure that all students have access to a high-quality education.
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