Josiah Harris Elementary School (Closed 2018)

393 S Lake St
Amherst, OH 44001
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 530 students in grades 3-5, Josiah Harris 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 was 85% (which was higher than the Ohio state average of 63%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 77% (which was higher than the Ohio state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 3-5
Total Students
530 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (OH)
(16-17)
85%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Josiah Harris 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 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
77%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Josiah Harris 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 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
3%
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Hispanic
11%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Josiah Harris Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
3%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Josiah Harris Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
81%
67%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Josiah Harris 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.
0.33
This chart displays the diversity score of Josiah Harris 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
20%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Josiah Harris 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Josiah Harris Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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?
85% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 63% OH state average), while 77% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 62% OH state average).
How many students attend Josiah Harris Elementary School?
530 students attend Josiah Harris Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
81% of Josiah Harris Elementary School students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Josiah Harris Elementary School?
Josiah Harris Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What grades does Josiah Harris Elementary School offer ?
Josiah Harris Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3-5
What school district is Josiah Harris Elementary School part of?
Josiah Harris Elementary School is part of Amherst Exempted Village School District.

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