Independence Primary School vs. Gilles-sweet Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Independence Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Gilles-sweet Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-4
1-5
Total Students
438 students
513 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
32 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1


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


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


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


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
75-79%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


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


% Hispanic
3%
1%


% Black
1%
7%


% White
90%
88%


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


Diversity Score
0.19
0.22


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
26%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%

