Middle Schools in Northridge Local

The Northridge Local district in Ohio has only one middle school, Northridge Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school's academic performance is significantly below state averages across most subject areas, with particularly low proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts. However, the school stands out for its strong performance in Algebra I, where 83.3% of students are proficient or better, compared to the state average of 55.9%.

Northridge Middle School has a diverse student population, with 56.5% White, 28.81% African American, 4.8% Hispanic, and 9.04% two or more races. However, the school's high chronic absenteeism rate of 44.1%, which is much higher than the state average, may be contributing to its academic struggles. The school's spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $9,792, and it has a student-teacher ratio of 16:1, which is within the typical range for middle schools.

Overall, the data analysis suggests that Northridge Middle School is an underperforming school, with consistently low academic proficiency rates across most subject areas and grade levels. Addressing the root causes of the school's high chronic absenteeism and investigating potential equity concerns should be the focus of the school's improvement efforts. The school's strong performance in Algebra I, however, could serve as a model for improving instruction and support in other subject areas.