Whittier Elementary School vs. Amherst Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Whittier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 363 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Whittier Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to 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 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 480 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 21:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-3
K-5
Total Students
363 students
480 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1176 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#862 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
85-89%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
82
72
Grade 1 Students
97
87
Grade 2 Students
99
81
Grade 3 Students
85
74
Grade 4 Students
-
91
Grade 5 Students
-
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
73%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
12%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%
