Preston Elementary School vs. Barberton Primary School
Should you attend Preston Elementary School or Barberton Primary School? 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
Preston Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Barberton Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 269 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Preston Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 763 students in grades Kindergarten-2, Barberton Primary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is lower 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 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-2
Total Students
269 students
763 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1228 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1658 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
40
246
Grade 1 Students
43
255
Grade 2 Students
46
262
Grade 3 Students
52
-
Grade 4 Students
40
-
Grade 5 Students
48
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
18%
20%
% White
50%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
14%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
3%
