Avon Middle School vs. Amherst Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Avon Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 976 students in grades 6-8, Avon Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 35% (majority Black).
Serving 859 students in grades 6-8, Amherst Junior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher 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 35% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
976 students
859 students
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#339 out of 3181 schools in OH
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1049 out of 3181 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
81%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
298
278
Grade 7 Students
342
272
Grade 8 Students
336
309
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
17%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
81%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%