Ridgedale Elementary School vs. William H. Taft Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Ridgedale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
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Most improved public schools
William H. Taft Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 311 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ridgedale 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Ohio state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Ohio state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 403 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, William H. Taft 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
311 students
403 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1484 out of 3137 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2560 out of 3137 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
31%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
45
Kindergarten Students
47
45
Grade 1 Students
43
58
Grade 2 Students
43
72
Grade 3 Students
48
65
Grade 4 Students
46
55
Grade 5 Students
54
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
10%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
93%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
12%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
9%