Leighton Elementary School
Tel:
(330)562-2209
- Leighton Elementary School serves 631 students in grades 3-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 90% (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 86% (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 14% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 29%.
School Overview
- Leighton Elementary School's student population of 631 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2016) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 631 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Leighton Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Leighton Elementary School is 0.26, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.00. 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 | #115 out of 3,224 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90% | 63% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 86% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | 6% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 5% |
| Black | 2% | 16% |
| White | 86% | 71% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.26 | n/a |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 7% | 23% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Aurora City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, OH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Leighton Elementary School is Aurora High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Harmon Middle School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Harmon Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Aurora Harmon Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 694 students
0.1 miles
130 Aurora Hudson Rd
Aurora, OH 44202
(330)562-3375 0.1 6-8 694 - Aurora Miller Elementary School Grades: PK-K | 246 students
0.5 miles
646 S Chillicothe Rd
Aurora, OH 44202
(330)562-6199 0.5 PK-K 246 - Aurora Aurora High School Grades: 9-12 | 986 students
0.6 miles
109 W Pioneer Trl
Aurora, OH 44202
(330)562-3501 0.6 9-12 986 - Aurora Craddock Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 403 students
0.9 miles
105 Hurd Rd
Aurora, OH 44202
(330)562-3175 0.9 K-2 403 - Streetsboro Wait Primary Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 352 students
3.0 miles
899 Frost Rd
Streetsboro, OH 44241
(330)422-2400 3.0 PK-1 352
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