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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
602 students
480 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
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
98
72
Grade 1 Students
103
87
Grade 2 Students
99
81
Grade 3 Students
94
74
Grade 4 Students
92
91
Grade 5 Students
116
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
93%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
12%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
