Summary:
The 44221 zip code area of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio is home to 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools (one traditional and one charter), all part of the Cuyahoga Falls City School District. While the district as a whole is ranked 401 out of 839 in Ohio with a 3-star rating, some schools in the area stand out for their strong academic performance, while others struggle to meet the needs of their students.
Gordon Dewitt Elementary School is a standout, consistently performing above district and state averages on Ohio state tests, with 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger. In contrast, the Schnee Learning Center, a public charter high school, has the lowest state ranking and test scores among the schools in the data set, with only 44.4% of students graduating in 4 years and an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate of 92.8%.
The elementary schools, particularly Lincoln Elementary, appear to be the strongest performers in the district, with high test scores and relatively low chronic absenteeism rates. However, there seems to be a correlation between higher free/reduced lunch rates and lower academic performance, as seen at schools like Preston Elementary and Schnee Learning Center, highlighting the potential impact of socioeconomic status on student outcomes. Additionally, the variation in per-student spending, from $7,265 at Roberts Middle School to over $10,000 at the elementary schools, suggests potential funding inequities that may be contributing to the differences in academic performance.
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