Mines Elementary School vs. Howland Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mines Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 330 students in grades 3-5, Mines Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 73% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 766 students in grades 5-8, Howland 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 64% (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 15:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
5-8
Total Students
330 students
766 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
50 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#973 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1088 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
64%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
68%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
68%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 3 Students
162
-
Grade 4 Students
167
-
Grade 5 Students
1
182
Grade 6 Students
-
193
Grade 7 Students
-
178
Grade 8 Students
-
213
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
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% Hispanic
3%
5%
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% Black
2%
4%
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% White
83%
83%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.30
0.31
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
32%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
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