Amherst Junior High School vs. Avon Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Avon Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 867 students in grades 6-8, Amherst Junior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 1,084 students in grades 6-8, Avon Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
867 students
1,084 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1102 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#417 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
81%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
318
348
Grade 7 Students
251
376
Grade 8 Students
298
360
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
13%
8%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
78%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%
