Believe To Achieve-canton Elementary School (Closed 2015)

Serving 189 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Believe To Achieve-canton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 35-39% (which was lower than the Ohio state average of 77%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-44% (which was lower than the Ohio state average of 83%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 78% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
189 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (OH)
(13-14)
35-39%
77%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Believe To Achieve-canton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
40-44%
83%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Believe To Achieve-canton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
2%
7%
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Black
68%
17%
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White
22%
67%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Believe To Achieve-canton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Ohio.
0.49
This chart displays the diversity score of Believe To Achieve-canton Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Believe To Achieve-canton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Believe To Achieve-Canton School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 77% OH state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 83% OH state average).
How many students attend Believe To Achieve-canton Elementary School?
189 students attend Believe To Achieve-canton Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
68% of Believe To Achieve-canton Elementary School students are Black, 22% of students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Believe To Achieve-canton Elementary School?
Believe To Achieve-canton Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What grades does Believe To Achieve-canton Elementary School offer ?
Believe To Achieve-canton Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Believe To Achieve-canton Elementary School part of?
Believe To Achieve-canton Elementary School is part of Believe To Achieve-Canton School District.

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