Gilles-sweet Elementary School vs. Independence Primary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gilles-sweet Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Independence Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 513 students in grades 1-5, Gilles-sweet 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 68% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Serving 438 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Independence Primary 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 85-89% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
1-5
PK-4
Total Students
513 students
438 students


% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
27 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#650 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#72 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
85-89%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
85-89%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
67
Kindergarten Students
-
62
Grade 1 Students
104
73
Grade 2 Students
109
73
Grade 3 Students
81
95
Grade 4 Students
126
68
Grade 5 Students
93
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%


% Hispanic
1%
3%


% Black
7%
1%


% White
88%
90%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%


Diversity Score
0.22
0.19


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
11%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%

