Summary:
The Joseph Badger Local school district in Ohio is home to a single elementary school, Badger Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 4th grade. While the school has some positive attributes, such as relatively high proficiency rates in English Language Arts, it also faces several challenges that are worth noting.
Badger Elementary School has a predominantly White student population (94.29%) and a significant percentage of economically disadvantaged students (53.06% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch). Academically, the school's 3rd-grade math proficiency rate (42.6%) is significantly lower than the state average of 62.1%, while its 4th-grade math proficiency rate (65.9%) is closer to the state average of 67.2%. In English Language Arts, the school performs better, with 3rd-grade proficiency rates (74.5%) exceeding the state average of 64.5%, and 4th-grade proficiency rates (70.7%) also above the state average of 64.1%. However, the school's overall performance has declined over the past three years, as evidenced by its decreasing SchoolDigger ranking and star rating.
Badger Elementary School's per-student spending for the 2018-2019 school year was $9,817, which is relatively high compared to the state average. The school also has a student-teacher ratio of 19.6, which is slightly higher than the recommended ratio for effective instruction. These factors, combined with the school's declining performance and disparity in math and ELA proficiency, suggest that the school may be facing challenges in attracting and retaining qualified teachers, providing adequate resources to support student learning, and addressing the unique needs of its economically disadvantaged population.
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