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Ransom H Barr Elementary School vs. Robert A. Taft Elementary School

Should you attend Ransom H Barr Elementary School or Robert A. Taft Elementary 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
Ransom H Barr Elementary School
2000 47th St Ne
Canton, OH 44705
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Robert A. Taft Elementary School
3829 Guilford Ave Nw
Canton, OH 44718
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Ransom H Barr Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Robert A. Taft Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 348 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Ransom H Barr Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Serving 399 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Robert A. Taft Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 70-74% (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 19:1 is higher 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-4
PK-4
Total Students
348 students
399 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
21 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#246 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 10%)
#880 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 30%)
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80-84%
(Top 10% in OH)
70-74%
(Top 20% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ransom H Barr Elementary 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.
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80-84%
(Top 10% in OH)
65-69%
(Top 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ransom H Barr Elementary 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 Robert A. Taft Elementary 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.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
1
Kindergarten Students
68
95
Grade 1 Students
63
83
Grade 2 Students
80
81
Grade 3 Students
74
67
Grade 4 Students
63
72

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
3%
5%
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% Black
17%
17%
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% White
69%
60%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
17%
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0.49
0.59
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
57%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
13%
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