Amherst Elementary School vs. Strausser Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Strausser Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 458 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 17:1 is equal to the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Serving 843 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Strausser Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
458 students
843 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#862 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#304 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
81%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
63
124
Grade 1 Students
75
123
Grade 2 Students
82
154
Grade 3 Students
79
147
Grade 4 Students
71
137
Grade 5 Students
88
158
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
5%
2%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
76%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
