Hambden Elementary School (Closed 2021)

13871 Gar Hwy
Chardon, OH 44024
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 247 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hambden Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≥95% (which was higher than the Ohio state average of 62%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 85-89% (which was higher than the Ohio state average of 63%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 was higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 4% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
247 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (OH)
(17-18)
≥95%
62%
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(17-18)
85-89%
63%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hambden Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
17:1
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American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
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Hispanic
n/a
7%
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Black
n/a
17%
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White
96%
67%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
6%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in OH.
0.08
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Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
38%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hambden Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≥95% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 62% OH state average), while 85-89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 63% OH state average).
How many students attend Hambden Elementary School?
247 students attend Hambden Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Hambden Elementary School students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Hambden Elementary School?
Hambden Elementary School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What grades does Hambden Elementary School offer ?
Hambden Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Hambden Elementary School part of?
Hambden Elementary School is part of Chardon Local School District.

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