Grindstone Elementary School vs. Fernway Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Grindstone Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Fernway Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 642 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Grindstone Elementary 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 78% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 303 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Fernway Elementary 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 70-74% (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 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-4
Total Students
642 students
303 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
15 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#574 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#539 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Fernway Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Fernway Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/63000/62767/fernway-elementary-school-chart-Q5Qa9z.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
70-74%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
75-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
64
-
Kindergarten Students
112
66
Grade 1 Students
114
63
Grade 2 Students
109
52
Grade 3 Students
121
55
Grade 4 Students
122
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
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% Hispanic
9%
4%
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% Black
6%
38%
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% White
74%
47%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
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Diversity Score
0.44
0.63
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Fernway 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 Fernway 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/63000/62767/fernway-elementary-school-chart-YxIJ90.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
21%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
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