P Ross Berry 8th Grade Academy (Closed 2014)

Serving 237 students in grades 8-9, P Ross Berry 8th Grade Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 27% (which was lower than the Ohio state average of 76%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 39% (which was lower than the Ohio state average of 83%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 88% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 8-9
Total Students
237 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2013-2014 School Year Data
This School
State Level (OH)
(12-13)
27%
76%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of P Ross Berry 8th Grade Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
39%
83%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of P Ross Berry 8th Grade Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
17:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of P Ross Berry 8th Grade Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
13%
7%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in P Ross Berry 8th Grade Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
72%
17%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in P Ross Berry 8th Grade Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
12%
67%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in P Ross Berry 8th Grade Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Ohio by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in P Ross Berry 8th Grade Academy.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in OH.
0.45
This chart display the diversity score of P Ross Berry 8th Grade Academy and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (11-12)
90%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
3%
6%
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
27% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 76% OH state average), while 39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 83% OH state average).
How many students attend P Ross Berry 8th Grade Academy?
237 students attend P Ross Berry 8th Grade Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
72% of P Ross Berry 8th Grade Academy students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are White, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of P Ross Berry 8th Grade Academy?
P Ross Berry 8th Grade Academy has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What grades does P Ross Berry 8th Grade Academy offer ?
P Ross Berry 8th Grade Academy offers enrollment in grades 8-9
What school district is P Ross Berry 8th Grade Academy part of?
P Ross Berry 8th Grade Academy is part of Youngstown City School District.

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