Ridgedale Elementary School vs. William H. Taft Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ridgedale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
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Most improved public schools
William H. Taft Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 306 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ridgedale Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Ohio state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 35% (majority Black).
Serving 377 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, William H. Taft Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 36% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 35% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
306 students
377 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1917 out of 3181 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2659 out of 3181 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
51
Kindergarten Students
43
60
Grade 1 Students
53
60
Grade 2 Students
45
50
Grade 3 Students
49
46
Grade 4 Students
43
53
Grade 5 Students
44
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
n/a
9%
% White
93%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
18%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%