South Elementary School (Closed 2009)

Broadway And School Sts
Martins Ferry, OH 43935
(School attendance zone shown in map)
South Elementary School serves 179 students in grades Kindergarten-3. 
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 was higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 14% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-3
Total Students
179 students
This chart displays total students of South Elementary School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of South Elementary School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of South Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (OH)
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of South Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in South Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
7%
Black
10%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in South Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
86%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in South Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in South Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Ohio.
0.23
This chart displays the diversity score of South Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (06-07)
54%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (06-07)
10%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend South Elementary School?
179 students attend South Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
86% of South Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of South Elementary School?
South Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What grades does South Elementary School offer ?
South Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-3
What school district is South Elementary School part of?
South Elementary School is part of Martins Ferry City School District.

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