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James N. Gamble Montessori High School vs. Clark Montessori High School

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School Overview

School
James N. Gamble Montessori High School
3036 Werk Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45211
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Clark Montessori High School
3030 Erie Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45208
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 760 students in grades 7-12, James N. Gamble Montessori High 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 11% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower 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 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 711 students in grades 7-12, Clark Montessori High 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 25% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower 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 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
760 students
711 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
39 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#2830 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
#2433 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
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11%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
25%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of James N. Gamble Montessori High 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 Clark Montessori High 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.
34%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
49%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of James N. Gamble Montessori High 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 Clark Montessori High 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.
29%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
52%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of James N. Gamble Montessori High 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 Clark Montessori High 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.
70-74%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
90-94%
(Top 50% in OH)
This chart displays graduation rate of James N. Gamble Montessori High School and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
150
140
Grade 8 Students
137
140
Grade 9 Students
210
130
Grade 10 Students
109
116
Grade 11 Students
44
68
Grade 12 Students
110
117

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
6%
3%
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% Black
73%
53%
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% White
14%
37%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
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0.44
0.58
This chart displays the diversity score of James N. Gamble Montessori High 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 Clark Montessori High 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
37%
27%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
(14-15 School Year Data)
6%
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