Joseph M Gallagher School vs. Orchard School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Joseph M Gallagher School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 591 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Joseph M Gallagher School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 35% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 492 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Orchard School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower 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 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 35% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
591 students
492 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2748 out of 3181 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2868 out of 3181 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
26%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
17
Kindergarten Students
44
44
Grade 1 Students
67
45
Grade 2 Students
58
57
Grade 3 Students
63
52
Grade 4 Students
62
54
Grade 5 Students
63
52
Grade 6 Students
62
56
Grade 7 Students
75
65
Grade 8 Students
64
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
38%
23%
% Black
42%
52%
% White
14%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%