Strausser Elementary School vs. Amherst Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Strausser Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 843 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Strausser 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 84% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Serving 458 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Amherst 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 71% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher 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 24% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
843 students
458 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#304 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#862 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
124
63
Grade 1 Students
123
75
Grade 2 Students
154
82
Grade 3 Students
147
79
Grade 4 Students
137
71
Grade 5 Students
158
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
84%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
11%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%
