Amherst Elementary School vs. Fairless Elementary School
Should you attend Amherst Elementary School or Fairless Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Fairless Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 480 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Amherst Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 602 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Fairless Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 is 75% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
480 students
602 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
34 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#862 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#846 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
75%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
68%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
80-84%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
72
98
Grade 1 Students
87
103
Grade 2 Students
81
99
Grade 3 Students
74
94
Grade 4 Students
91
92
Grade 5 Students
75
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
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% Hispanic
3%
2%


% Black
5%
1%


% White
77%
93%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
12%
4%


Diversity Score
0.39
0.13


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
32%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%

