Summary:
The 45801 zip code area is home to 9 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 4 high schools, spread across two school districts - Lima City and Bath Local. While the area's schools exhibit a wide range of performance, the Bath Elementary School, Bath High School, and Bath Middle School stand out as exceptional, consistently ranking among the top schools in the state and receiving high ratings from SchoolDigger.
The Bath Local district schools excel in various metrics, including high graduation rates, low chronic absenteeism, and exceptional test scores that significantly outperform the state and district averages. In contrast, the Lima Senior High School, Lima North Middle School, and Independence Elementary School in the Lima City district struggle, with lower performance metrics and lower ratings from SchoolDigger. The charter schools in the area, Heir Force Community School and West Central Learning Academy II, also exhibit concerning performance, with high chronic absenteeism rates and low test scores.
The data suggests a clear correlation between the socioeconomic status of the student population and the academic performance of the schools, with the higher-performing Bath Local district schools serving a predominantly white student population and lower free/reduced-price lunch rates. Understanding and addressing the underlying factors contributing to these performance gaps could be crucial for improving educational opportunities for all students in the 45801 zip code area.
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