Lynn-kirk Elementary School (Closed 2014)

Serving 305 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Lynn-kirk Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 90-94% (which was higher than the Ohio state average of 76%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 90-94% (which was higher than the Ohio state average of 83%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 15% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-3
Total Students
305 students
This chart displays total students of Lynn-kirk Elementary School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Lynn-kirk Elementary School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (OH)
(12-13)
90-94%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lynn-kirk 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 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
90-94%
83%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lynn-kirk 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 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lynn-kirk Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
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n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lynn-kirk Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hispanic
4%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lynn-kirk Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
8%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lynn-kirk Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
85%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lynn-kirk Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
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n/a
Two or more races
3%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lynn-kirk Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Ohio by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Lynn-kirk Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Ohio.
0.27
This chart displays the diversity score of Lynn-kirk Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lynn-kirk Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lynn-kirk Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2012-13 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?
90-94% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 76% OH state average), while 90-94% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 83% OH state average).
How many students attend Lynn-kirk Elementary School?
305 students attend Lynn-kirk Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
85% of Lynn-kirk Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lynn-kirk Elementary School?
Lynn-kirk Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What grades does Lynn-kirk Elementary School offer ?
Lynn-kirk Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-3
What school district is Lynn-kirk Elementary School part of?
Lynn-kirk Elementary School is part of Austintown Local Schools School District.

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