Summary:
Van Wert City, Ohio has a single middle school, Van Wert Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. While the school has some standout performance in 8th grade science and Algebra I, it faces challenges in middle school math proficiency compared to state averages.
Van Wert Middle School stands out for its strong 8th grade science proficiency rate of 73.4%, well above the state average of 62.1%. The school also excels in Algebra I end-of-course exams, with an impressive 89.5% proficiency rate, significantly higher than the 55.9% state average. However, the school struggles in middle school math, with 6th, 7th, and 8th grade math proficiency rates all below the state averages. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 22.6% is relatively low compared to the state average.
Demographically, Van Wert City middle school has a predominantly white student population, with 84.85% of students identifying as white. The school's per-student spending of $8,629 (in the 2018-2019 school year) is a data point that could be explored further to understand how the school's resources and funding compare to other middle schools in the state. Overall, Van Wert Middle School has some strengths, but also faces challenges that the district may want to address to better serve its students.
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