Powers Elementary School
401 Washington St
Amherst, OH 44001
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Amherst, OH 44001
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(440)988-8670
- Powers Elementary School serves 692 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 93% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 78%) for the 2011-12 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 92% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 83%) for the 2011-12 school year.
- Powers Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2011-12 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 29%.
Top Placements
Powers Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Powers Elementary School's student population of 692 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 692 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Powers Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 3,213 schools in Ohio (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2011-12 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has decreased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Powers Elementary School is 0.26, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (OH) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 93% | 78% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 92% | 83% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 5% |
| Black | 2% | 16% |
| White | 86% | 71% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.47 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Amherst Exempted Village School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, OH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Powers Elementary School is Marion L Steele High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Amherst Junior High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Walter G. Nord Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Amherst Marion L Steele High School Grades: 9-12 | 1249 students
0.0 miles
450 Washington St
Amherst, OH 44001
(440)988-4433 0.0 9-12 1249 - Amherst Walter G. Nord Middle School Grades: 5-6 | 611 students
0.3 miles
501 Lincoln St
Amherst, OH 44001
(440)988-4441 0.3 5-6 611 - Amherst Amherst Junior High School Grades: 5-8 | 639 students
0.9 miles
548 Milan Ave
Amherst, OH 44001
(440)988-0324 0.9 5-8 639 - Lorain Lorain K-12 Digital Academy Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 128 students
2.5 miles
1800 West 40th Street
Lorain, OH 44053
(440)282-4087 2.5 K-12 128 - Lorain Toni Wofford Morrison Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 326 students
2.5 miles
1830 40th St
Lorain, OH 44052
(440)960-7008 2.5 PK-6 326
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