Mcdowell Elementary School
Mcdowell Elementary School serves 307 students in grades 3.
Mcdowell Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 93% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 63%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 64%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Ohio state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 30% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Mcdowell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Mcdowell Elementary School's student population of 307 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 3
Total Students
307 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
School Rankings
Mcdowell Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% 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 Mcdowell Elementary School is 0.30, 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
#64 out of 3233 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
64%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
6%
2%
Hispanic
2%
6%
Black
1%
17%
White
83%
70%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, OH Dept. of Education
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