Lincoln Way Elementary School (Closed 2013)

Lincoln Way Elementary School serves 277 students in grades Kindergarten-6. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 65-69% (which was lower than the Ohio state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 80-84% (which was approximately equal to the Ohio state average of 83%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was equal to the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 14% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
277 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)
(11-12)
65-69%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lincoln Way 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 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
80-84%
83%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lincoln Way 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 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lincoln Way Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lincoln Way Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Hispanic
1%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lincoln Way Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
5%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lincoln Way Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
86%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lincoln Way Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lincoln Way Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Ohio by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Lincoln Way Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Ohio.
0.25
This chart displays the diversity score of Lincoln Way Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lincoln Way Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lincoln Way Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
School District Name
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?
65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% OH state average), while 80-84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 83% OH state average).
How many students attend Lincoln Way Elementary School?
277 students attend Lincoln Way Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
86% of Lincoln Way Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lincoln Way Elementary School?
Lincoln Way Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What grades does Lincoln Way Elementary School offer ?
Lincoln Way Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Lincoln Way Elementary School part of?
Lincoln Way Elementary School is part of Wooster City School District.

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