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Frederick Douglass School vs. Spencer Center For Gifted And Exceptional Students

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School Overview

School
Frederick Douglass School
2627 Park Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45206
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Spencer Center For Gifted And Exceptional Students
2825 Alms Pl
Cincinnati, OH 45206
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Frederick Douglass School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)

Spencer Center For Gifted And Exceptional Students 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 247 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Frederick Douglass School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Serving 336 students in grades 3-12, Spencer Center For Gifted And Exceptional Students ranks in the top 5% 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 84% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
3-12
Total Students
247 students
336 students
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% Male | % Female
61% | 39%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
28 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#2934 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
#148 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Frederick Douglass School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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10-14%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
84%
(Top 10% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Frederick Douglass 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 Spencer Center For Gifted And Exceptional Students 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.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
88%
(Top 5% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Frederick Douglass 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 Spencer Center For Gifted And Exceptional Students 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.
20-29%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
85-89%
(Top 10% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Frederick Douglass 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 Spencer Center For Gifted And Exceptional Students 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.
n/a
≥50%
(Bottom 50% in OH)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Spencer Center For Gifted And Exceptional Students by grade.
Pre-K Students
30
-
Kindergarten Students
25
-
Grade 1 Students
32
-
Grade 2 Students
38
-
Grade 3 Students
25
26
Grade 4 Students
29
30
Grade 5 Students
36
46
Grade 6 Students
32
29
Grade 7 Students
-
37
Grade 8 Students
-
54
Grade 9 Students
-
30
Grade 10 Students
-
31
Grade 11 Students
-
30
Grade 12 Students
-
23

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
n/a
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% Hispanic
2%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Spencer Center For Gifted And Exceptional Students and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
87%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Frederick Douglass 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 Spencer Center For Gifted And Exceptional Students and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
5%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Frederick Douglass 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 Spencer Center For Gifted And Exceptional Students 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
6%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Frederick Douglass 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 Spencer Center For Gifted And Exceptional Students and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.24
0.61
This chart displays the diversity score of Frederick Douglass 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 Spencer Center For Gifted And Exceptional Students 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
100%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Frederick Douglass 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 Spencer Center For Gifted And Exceptional Students 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
1%
(14-15 School Year Data)
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Frederick Douglass School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Spencer Center For Gifted And Exceptional Students 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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