Gorsuch West Elementary School
Gorsuch West Elementary School serves 594 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Gorsuch West Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 63%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 64%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 30% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Gorsuch West Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Gorsuch West Elementary School's student population of 594 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
594 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Gorsuch West Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,233 schools in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Gorsuch West Elementary School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.48. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#2068 out of 3233 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
64%
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
4%
6%
Black
3%
17%
White
88%
70%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, OH Dept. of Education
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