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Western Reserve Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 429 students in Western Reserve Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Western Reserve Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,509 Schools
# Students
570 Students
1,106,120 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
61,185 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Western Reserve Local School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 927 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#60 out of 929 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
63%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.54
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,453 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
31,149 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
16 Students
83,318 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
n/a
197,902 Students
% Black Students
n/a
18%
# White Students
544 Students
718,962 Students
% White Students
95%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
72,252 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
28,761
# Students in K Grade:
40
114,067
# Students in 1st Grade:
47
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
51
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
56
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
52
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
41
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
53
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
43
91,727
# Students in 8th Grade:
46
91,466
# Students in 9th Grade:
42
13,695
# Students in 10th Grade:
33
12,389
# Students in 11th Grade:
31
13,830
# Students in 12th Grade:
35
12,990
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,282 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,540 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,282
$17,216
Spending / Student
$15,540
$17,164
Best Western Reserve Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Western Reserve Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
13850 W Akron Canfield Rd
Berlin Center, OH 44401
(330) 547-4100
Berlin Center, OH 44401
(330) 547-4100
Grades: K-5
| 287 students
Rank: #22.
Western Reserve Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13850 W Akron Canfield Rd
Berlin Center, OH 44401
(330) 547-4100
Berlin Center, OH 44401
(330) 547-4100
Grades: 6-8
| 142 students
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