Summary:
The Morgan Local district in Ohio has only one middle school, Morgan Junior High School, which serves grades 7-8 and has an enrollment of 257 students. While the school demonstrates strong performance on several state assessments, particularly in 8th grade science and Algebra I, its statewide ranking has declined in recent years, dropping from 476 out of 1,017 middle schools in 2021-2022 to 581 out of 1,046 in 2023-2024.
One area of concern for Morgan Junior High School is its high chronic absenteeism rate of 24.6%, which is significantly higher than the state average. This could be a contributing factor to the school's declining ranking and may require targeted interventions to address the underlying causes. Additionally, the school serves a student population that faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with a free/reduced lunch rate of 58.37%, which may impact the school's resources and the support available to students.
Despite these challenges, Morgan Junior High School remains a strong performer in certain academic areas, outperforming the state average in 8th grade science, 8th grade Algebra I, and 7th grade English Language Arts. The school district should closely monitor these trends and implement targeted strategies to address the underlying issues and support student success at Morgan Junior High School.
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