Wells Academy vs. Pugliese Elementary West
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wells Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Pugliese Elementary West ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 329 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Wells Academy ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (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 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 480 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Pugliese Elementary West ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (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 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
329 students
480 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
25 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#2 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥95%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
79
93
Kindergarten Students
65
77
Grade 1 Students
45
80
Grade 2 Students
45
85
Grade 3 Students
51
79
Grade 4 Students
44
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
3%
2%
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% Black
15%
10%
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% White
68%
77%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
10%
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Diversity Score
0.50
0.39
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
69%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
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