Amherst Junior High School vs. Avon Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Avon Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
859 students
976 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
54 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1049 out of 3181 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#339 out of 3181 schools in OH
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
81%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
278
298
Grade 7 Students
272
342
Grade 8 Students
309
336
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
17%
7%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
73%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%