Strausser Elementary School vs. Amherst Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Strausser Elementary 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 819 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Strausser Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (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 20:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), 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
K-5
K-5
Total Students
819 students
462 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#247 out of 3181 schools in OH
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#917 out of 3181 schools in OH
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
124
77
Grade 1 Students
127
68
Grade 2 Students
124
77
Grade 3 Students
158
93
Grade 4 Students
152
73
Grade 5 Students
134
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
83%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%