Gibbs Elementary School
Tel:
(330)456-1521
- Gibbs Elementary School serves 295 students in grades 1-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 36% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 62%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 29%.
Top Placements
Gibbs Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Gibbs Elementary School's student population of 295 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 33% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-5 |
| Total Students | 295 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Gibbs Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Gibbs Elementary School is 0.64, 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 | #2932 out of 3,224 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 63% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 5% |
| Black | 51% | 16% |
| White | 30% | 71% |
| Two or more races | 12% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.25 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 23% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Canton City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, OH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Gibbs Elementary School is Life Skills Center Of Canton (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Canton Arts Academy @ Summit (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Belle Stone Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Canton Life Skills Center Of Canton Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 107 students
0.7 miles
1100 Cleveland Ave Nw
Canton, OH 44702
(330)456-4490 0.7 9-12 107 - Canton Belle Stone Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 369 students
0.8 miles
2100 Rowland Ave Ne
Canton, OH 44714
(330)452-6521 0.8 PK-2 369 - Canton Barbara F Schreiber Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 314 students
0.9 miles
1503 Woodland Ave Nw
Canton, OH 44703
(330)452-1672 0.9 PK-2 314 - Canton Canton Arts Academy @ Summit Grades: K-8 | 297 students
1.1 miles
1100 10th St Nw
Canton, OH 44703
(330)452-6537 1.1 K-8 297 - Canton Belden Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 268 students
1.2 miles
2115 Georgetown Rd Ne
Canton, OH 44704
(330)453-6902 1.2 3-5 268
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