Fairfax Elementary School vs. Ridge Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fairfax Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 325 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Fairfax Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 704 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
325 students
704 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
39 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Ridge Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Ridge Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/63000/63272/ridge-elementary-school-chart-bfUlsyP.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#666 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#823 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Ridge Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Ridge Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/63000/63272/ridge-elementary-school-chart-dK8RWU.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
67%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
73%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
40
90
Grade 1 Students
51
103
Grade 2 Students
62
139
Grade 3 Students
53
121
Grade 4 Students
65
119
Grade 5 Students
54
132
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
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% Hispanic
4%
5%
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% Black
3%
4%
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% White
86%
81%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.26
0.34
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Ridge Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Ridge Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/63000/63272/ridge-elementary-school-chart-b42BFsa.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
13%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/63000/63272/ridge-elementary-school-chart-b0Hlvh5.png)