Fairless Elementary School vs. Amherst Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fairless Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 613 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fairless Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 35% (majority Black).
Serving 462 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Amherst Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 70% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 35% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
613 students
462 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#857 out of 3181 schools in OH
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#917 out of 3181 schools in OH
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
82
77
Grade 1 Students
109
68
Grade 2 Students
94
77
Grade 3 Students
117
93
Grade 4 Students
108
73
Grade 5 Students
102
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
7%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
91%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%