Prospect Elementary School (Closed 2007)

Prospect Elementary School serves 166 students in grades 4-6. 
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 was higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 3% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which was lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 4-6
Total Students
166 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
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Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Prospect Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (OH)
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Prospect Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Prospect Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Prospect Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Black
1%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Prospect Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
White
97%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Prospect Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Prospect Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Ohio.
0.06
This chart displays the diversity score of Prospect Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Prospect Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Prospect Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Prospect Elementary School?
166 students attend Prospect Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Prospect Elementary School students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Prospect Elementary School?
Prospect Elementary School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What grades does Prospect Elementary School offer ?
Prospect Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 4-6
What school district is Prospect Elementary School part of?
Prospect Elementary School is part of Salem City School District.

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