Frank Nicholas Elementary School (Closed 2021)

3846 Vance Rd
Dayton, OH 45439
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 168 students in grades 1-5, Frank Nicholas Elementary 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 was 60-64% (which was approximately equal to the Ohio state average of 63%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 55-59% (which was lower than the Ohio state average of 64%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 47% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 1-5
Total Students
168 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (OH)
(18-19)
60-64%
63%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Frank Nicholas 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 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
55-59%
64%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Frank Nicholas 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 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Frank Nicholas Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
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Hispanic
5%
7%
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Black
33%
17%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Frank Nicholas Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
53%
67%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Frank Nicholas Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
8%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Frank Nicholas 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.
0.61
This chart display the diversity score of Frank Nicholas Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
38%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Frank Nicholas 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
14%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Frank Nicholas 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.
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?
60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 63% OH state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 64% OH state average).
How many students attend Frank Nicholas Elementary School?
168 students attend Frank Nicholas Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
53% of Frank Nicholas Elementary School students are White, 33% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Frank Nicholas Elementary School?
Frank Nicholas Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What grades does Frank Nicholas Elementary School offer ?
Frank Nicholas Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1-5
What school district is Frank Nicholas Elementary School part of?
Frank Nicholas Elementary School is part of West Carrollton City School District.

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