Worthington Elementary School (Closed 2021)

450 Allen Ave
Chillicothe, OH 45601
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 368 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Worthington Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 68% (which was higher than the Ohio state average of 62%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 72% (which was higher than the Ohio state average of 63%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 30% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
368 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (OH)
(17-18)
68%
62%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Worthington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
72%
63%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Worthington 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
18:1
17:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
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Hispanic
3%
7%
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Black
8%
17%
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White
70%
67%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
19%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Worthington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in OH.
0.47
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Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
38%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Worthington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
5%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Worthington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
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?
68% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 62% OH state average), while 72% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 63% OH state average).
How many students attend Worthington Elementary School?
368 students attend Worthington Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
70% of Worthington Elementary School students are White, 19% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Worthington Elementary School?
Worthington Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What grades does Worthington Elementary School offer ?
Worthington Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Worthington Elementary School part of?
Worthington Elementary School is part of Chillicothe City School District.

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