Charles Dickens School vs. Alfred Benesch
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Charles Dickens School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Alfred Benesch ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 264 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Charles Dickens School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 236 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Alfred Benesch ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
264 students
236 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3182 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3182 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
7
-
Kindergarten Students
27
16
Grade 1 Students
29
33
Grade 2 Students
25
24
Grade 3 Students
29
29
Grade 4 Students
28
31
Grade 5 Students
30
25
Grade 6 Students
32
29
Grade 7 Students
30
25
Grade 8 Students
27
24
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
95%
94%
% White
2%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
