Gorsuch West Elementary School
Tel:
(740)687-7332
- Gorsuch West Elementary School serves 605 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 65% (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 63% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 62%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 29%.
School Overview
- Gorsuch West Elementary School's student population of 605 students has grown by 55% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 36% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 605 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Gorsuch West Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Gorsuch West Elementary School is 0.17, which is less 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 | #1668 out of 3,224 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 63% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 5% |
| Black | 2% | 16% |
| White | 91% | 71% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.25 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 23% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lancaster City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, OH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Gorsuch West Elementary School is Lancaster High School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is General Sherman Junior High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is General Sherman Junior High School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lancaster General Sherman Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 685 students
0.5 miles
701 Union St
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740)687-7344 0.5 6-8 685 - Lancaster Tallmadge Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 556 students
0.9 miles
694 Talmadge Ave
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740)687-7336 0.9 K-5 556 - Lancaster Lancaster City Schools Preschool Grades: PK | 173 students
1.3 miles
425 Whittier Dr N
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740)687-7340 1.3 PK 173 - Lancaster Tarhe Trails Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 710 students
1.9 miles
2141 Greencrest Way
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740)687-7330 1.9 K-5 710 - Lancaster Mt. Pleasant Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 586 students
2.0 miles
712 N Broad St
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740)687-7338 2.0 K-5 586
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