Meredith Hitchens Elementary School (Closed 2007)
Meredith Hitchens Elementary School served 340 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
The student:teacher ratio of 31:1 was higher than the Ohio state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment was 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Ohio state average of 30% (majority Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-1
Total Students
340 students
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Student : Teacher Ratio
31:1
18:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
1%
6%
Black
1%
17%
White
97%
70%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2006-2007 (latest school year available) NCES, OH Dept. of Education
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