Fairless Elementary School vs. Amherst Elementary School
Should I attend Fairless Elementary School or Amherst Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 590 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Fairless Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 65% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
590 students
503 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1318 out of 3137 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#771 out of 3137 schools in OH
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
71%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
98
84
Grade 1 Students
100
90
Grade 2 Students
95
76
Grade 3 Students
89
87
Grade 4 Students
116
78
Grade 5 Students
92
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
n/a
5%
n/a
% White
93%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
11%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
6%
