South Elementary School
South Elementary School serves 487 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
South Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 91% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 63%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 64%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 30% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
South Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
South Elementary School's student population of 487 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
487 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
South Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 3,233 schools in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of South Elementary School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.48. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#141 out of 3233 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
64%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
3%
6%
Black
n/a
17%
White
95%
70%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, OH Dept. of Education
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