South Elementary School vs. West Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 281 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, South Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 65-69% (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 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 278 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, West Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
281 students
278 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
45% | 55%
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
17 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#996 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1721 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50-54%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
60-69%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
31
19
Kindergarten Students
30
31
Grade 1 Students
38
36
Grade 2 Students
32
35
Grade 3 Students
32
46
Grade 4 Students
43
34
Grade 5 Students
27
35
Grade 6 Students
48
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
n/a
2%
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% Black
5%
n/a
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% White
82%
93%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/92000/91881/west-elementary-school-chart-Lkzctk.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.31
0.13
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
36%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
7%
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