Hills Elementary School vs. Wells Academy
Should you attend Hills Elementary School or Wells Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Wells Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 371 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Hills Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Serving 338 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Wells Academy ranks in the top 1% 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 ≥95% (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 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
371 students
338 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%


Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
16 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#594 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
≥95%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
≥95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
69
67
Kindergarten Students
62
66
Grade 1 Students
54
52
Grade 2 Students
62
49
Grade 3 Students
56
50
Grade 4 Students
68
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a

% Hispanic
3%
3%


% Black
5%
14%


% White
84%
68%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
14%


Diversity Score
0.29
0.50


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
39%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%

