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Amherst Junior High School vs. Avon Middle School

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School Overview

School
Amherst Junior High School
548 Milan Ave
Amherst, OH 44001
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Avon Middle School
3445 Long Rd
Avon, OH 44011
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings
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Avon Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 867 students in grades 6-8, Amherst Junior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 1,084 students in grades 6-8, Avon Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 77% (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 21:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
867 students
1,084 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
52 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Avon Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1102 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
#417 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 20%)
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64%
(Top 50% in OH)
77%
(Top 20% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Amherst Junior High 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Avon Middle 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 2021-22 school year data.
67%
(Top 50% in OH)
81%
(Top 20% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Amherst Junior High 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Avon Middle 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 2021-22 school year data.
81%
(Top 20% in OH)
88%
(Top 10% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Amherst Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Avon Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Avon Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
318
348
Grade 7 Students
251
376
Grade 8 Students
298
360

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
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% Hispanic
13%
8%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Avon Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
4%
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% White
78%
80%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Amherst Junior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Amherst Junior High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Avon Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.38
0.35
This chart displays the diversity score of Amherst Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Avon Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
10%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Avon Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Amherst Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Avon Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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