Amherst Elementary School vs. Strausser Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Strausser Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 503 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Amherst Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 802 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Strausser Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
503 students
802 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#771 out of 3137 schools in OH
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#121 out of 3137 schools in OH
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
85%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
84
136
Grade 1 Students
90
137
Grade 2 Students
76
121
Grade 3 Students
87
140
Grade 4 Students
78
128
Grade 5 Students
88
140
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
77%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%