Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City

The Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City school district in Ohio comprises 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district serves a diverse student population with a mix of White, Hispanic, and Asian students. While the schools show some variation in performance and student demographics, a few standout institutions emerge from the data.

Brookside Middle School is a high-performing institution, ranking in the top 192 out of 1,046 Ohio middle schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts strong test scores, with 82.1% of 8th graders proficient or better in math and 76.8% proficient or better in 7th grade English Language Arts. Additionally, the school has a 100% proficiency rate in Algebra I. In contrast, Forestlawn Early Learning Center has the highest chronic absenteeism rate in the district at 32%, which is an area that warrants further investigation.

At the high school level, Brookside High School stands out with a 97% four-year graduation rate, significantly higher than the state average. The school also has strong test scores, with 77.4% of students proficient or better in American Government and 61.6% proficient or better in American History. However, the district's spending per student varies widely, from $8,602 at Brookside Middle School to $12,399 at Forestlawn Early Learning Center, suggesting that simply increasing spending may not be the sole solution to improving outcomes across the Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City district.