Ayer Elementary School vs. Mercer Elementary School
Should you attend Ayer Elementary School or Mercer 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
School
Top Rankings
Ayer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Mercer 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 609 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Ayer Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 91% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 646 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Mercer 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 82% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
609 students
646 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#92 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#246 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
65
95
Grade 1 Students
98
78
Grade 2 Students
97
93
Grade 3 Students
85
95
Grade 4 Students
100
93
Grade 5 Students
81
103
Grade 6 Students
83
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
83%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
