Samuel Bissell Elementary School vs. Wilcox Elementary School
Should you attend Samuel Bissell Elementary School or Wilcox 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
Top Rankings
Samuel Bissell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Wilcox Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 573 students in grades 2-3, Samuel Bissell 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 77% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (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 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Wilcox Elementary School serves 736 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
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Grades Offered
2-3
PK-1
Total Students
573 students
736 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
37 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#353 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
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184
Kindergarten Students
-
252
Grade 1 Students
-
300
Grade 2 Students
265
-
Grade 3 Students
308
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
13%


% Hispanic
5%
5%


% Black
23%
23%


% White
53%
52%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%


Diversity Score
0.65
0.66


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
15%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%

