Darby Woods Elementary School
Tel:
(614)801-8075
- Darby Woods Elementary School serves 612 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 77% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 57% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 62%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 29%.
Top Placements
Darby Woods Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Darby Woods Elementary School's student population of 612 students has declined by 21% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 612 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Darby Woods Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has decreased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Darby Woods Elementary School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.25. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (OH) |
| Overall School Rank | #1705 out of 3,224 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 63% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | 9% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 5% |
| Black | 8% | 16% |
| White | 52% | 71% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.25 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 61% | 23% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | South-Western City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, OH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Darby Woods Elementary School is Westland High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Norton Middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Prairie Norton Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Columbus Norton Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 524 students
0.4 miles
215 Norton Rd
Columbus, OH 43228
(614)801-3700 0.4 7-8 524 - Columbus Prairie Norton Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 523 students
0.4 miles
105 Norton Rd
Columbus, OH 43228
(614)801-8450 0.4 K-4 523 - Galloway Westland High School Grades: 8-12 | 1776 students
0.4 miles
146 Galloway Rd
Galloway, OH 43119
(614)851-7000 0.4 8-12 1776 - Galloway Galloway Ridge Intermediate School Grades: 5-6 | 733 students
0.5 miles
122 Galloway Rd
Galloway, OH 43119
(614)801-8850 0.5 5-6 733 - Columbus Prairie Lincoln Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 595 students
1.1 miles
4900 Amesbury Way
Columbus, OH 43228
(614)801-8300 1.1 K-4 595
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