Firelands Middle School vs. Amherst Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 414 students in grades 6-8, Firelands Middle 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 61% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
414 students
867 students
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% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
46 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1163 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1102 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
64%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
67%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
81%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
131
318
Grade 7 Students
149
251
Grade 8 Students
134
298
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
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% Hispanic
8%
13%
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% Black
n/a
3%
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% White
90%
78%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.19
0.38
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
24%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
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