Fairless Elementary School vs. Amherst Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fairless Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 596 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 17:1 is equal to the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
596 students
458 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
27 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
71%


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


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


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
102
63
Grade 1 Students
96
75
Grade 2 Students
107
82
Grade 3 Students
103
79
Grade 4 Students
94
71
Grade 5 Students
94
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
n/a

% Hispanic
2%
5%


% Black
1%
5%


% White
92%
76%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
11%


Diversity Score
0.15
0.41


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
34%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
9%













