Ayer Elementary School vs. Mercer Elementary School
Should you attend Ayer Elementary School or Mercer 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
Top Rankings
Ayer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Mercer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 595 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Ayer Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 92% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 35% (majority Black).
Serving 611 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Mercer 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 83% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 35% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
595 students
611 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#81 out of 3181 schools in OH
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#268 out of 3181 schools in OH
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
83%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
74
75
Grade 1 Students
64
81
Grade 2 Students
71
99
Grade 3 Students
106
76
Grade 4 Students
93
99
Grade 5 Students
88
93
Grade 6 Students
99
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
83%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%