Summary:
The New London Local district in Ohio has only one middle school, New London Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 97.86% of students identifying as White, and a high percentage (98.4%) of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a predominantly low-income community.
Academically, New London Middle School has struggled to keep pace with state averages on Ohio State Tests, with proficiency rates varying across different subjects and grade levels. While the school's performance has been relatively consistent over the past two years, it lags behind state averages, particularly in mathematics and English Language Arts. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 14.4% in 2023-2024 is also a concern that may be impacting student learning.
Despite the academic challenges, New London Middle School has a student-teacher ratio of 23.3 and spends $9,240 per student, which are both within reasonable ranges. However, the school may need to explore more comprehensive and sustained improvement strategies, such as enhancing instructional practices, providing targeted student support, and addressing the high poverty rates within the community, in order to drive significant academic gains and better serve its students.
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