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:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 366 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Whittier Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 80-84% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 54%). 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 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Ohio state average of 35% (majority Black).
Serving 462 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 70% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 54%). 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 Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 35% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-3
K-5
Total Students
366 students
462 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#898 out of 3181 schools in OH
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#917 out of 3181 schools in OH
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
70%
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
89
77
Grade 1 Students
87
68
Grade 2 Students
86
77
Grade 3 Students
104
93
Grade 4 Students
-
73
Grade 5 Students
-
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
11%
6%
% White
65%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
9%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%