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Fort Island Primary Elementary School vs. Herberich Primary Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Fort Island Primary Elementary School
496 Trunko Rd
Akron, OH 44333
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Herberich Primary Elementary School
2645 Smith Rd
Akron, OH 44333
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Fort Island Primary Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Herberich Primary Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 375 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Fort Island Primary 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 85-89% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 31% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Serving 252 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Herberich Primary Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (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 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
375 students
252 students
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This chart displays total students of Herberich Primary Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
46% | 54%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
15 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Herberich Primary Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#162 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 5%)
#44 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Fort Island Primary Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Herberich Primary Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
(Top 5% in OH)
≥95%
(Top 1% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fort Island Primary Elementary 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 Herberich Primary Elementary 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.
80-84%
(Top 10% in OH)
85-89%
(Top 5% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fort Island Primary Elementary 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 Herberich Primary Elementary 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.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Fort Island Primary Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Herberich Primary Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
67
53
Grade 1 Students
75
51
Grade 2 Students
76
62
Grade 3 Students
72
48
Grade 4 Students
85
38

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Fort Island Primary Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Herberich Primary Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
3%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Fort Island Primary Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Herberich Primary Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
10%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Fort Island Primary Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Herberich Primary Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
69%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Fort Island Primary Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Herberich Primary Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Fort Island Primary Elementary 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 Herberich Primary Elementary 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.
0.50
0.60
This chart displays the diversity score of Fort Island Primary Elementary 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 Herberich Primary Elementary 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
25%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fort Island Primary Elementary 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Herberich Primary Elementary 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%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Fort Island Primary Elementary 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 Herberich Primary Elementary 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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