Northwestern Elementary School vs. Park Layne Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 950 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Northwestern Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 35% (majority Black).
Serving 420 students in grades Kindergarten-2, Park Layne Elementary School 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 is 73% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 77%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 83%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 35% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-2
Total Students
950 students
420 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1464 out of 3181 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
81%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
77
-
Kindergarten Students
100
222
Grade 1 Students
132
195
Grade 2 Students
111
3
Grade 3 Students
142
-
Grade 4 Students
118
-
Grade 5 Students
138
-
Grade 6 Students
132
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
14%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
89%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%