Ransom H Barr Elementary School

2000 47th St Ne, Canton, OH 44705 | (330) 491-3730
  • Grades: 1-5
  • Student Enrollment: 320
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Michael A. Milford
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • Plain Local School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $8,177
  • Graduation Rate: 88.4%
  • Dropout Rate: 1.6%
  • Students Per Teacher: 21.3
  • Enrolled Students: 5,994

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 320
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 14.6
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 21.9
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 154 (48.1%)
  • Females: 143 (44.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 32 (10.0%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 126 (39.4%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 158 (49.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Ransom H Barr Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black3410.6%
Asian--
Hispanic30.9%
White26081.3%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Ransom H Barr Elementary School
  Number Percent
1st Grade5717.8%
2nd Grade7021.9%
3rd Grade7122.2%
4th Grade8325.9%
5th Grade3912.2%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2010)
Percent of Teachers That Have at Least a Master's Degree
School:
56.3%
District:
67.2%
Percent of Teachers That Have at Least a Bachelor's Degree
School:
100.0%
District:
99.1%
Percent of Teachers That Are Properly Certified
School:
100.0%
District:
99.8%
Average Years of Teacher Experience
School:
16.0
District:
16.0
Average Teacher Salary
School:
$52,913
District:
$53,529
Source: OH Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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Overall Rating: 4

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1 review for Ransom H Barr Elementary School

  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on May 03, 2010
  • Rating: 4 (4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • This school has an excellent program for the children, very high in achievement and implements a creative and fun learning environment. The staff is well educated and understanding of the many diverse needs of the children. I am proud to have my daughter enrolled in Barr Elementary.

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Test Scores and Performance Information

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The overall school rating shows that Ransom H Barr Elementary School performed on average about the same as other schools across the state on OAT state exams in the following subjects:
  • Math
  • Reading
  • Science
AYP and Performance (2009)
Performance Index Score: 96.2
Overall AYP: Met
Math AYP: Met
Reading AYP: Met
Attendance AYP: Met

OAT - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject

Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency

SchoolDistrictState
Math Test
201080.0%85.7%76.9%
2009---
200880.5%84.5%79.3%
 
Reading Test
201091.4%89.4%78.4%
2009---
200870.7%82.1%77.4%
 

Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency

SchoolDistrictState
Math Test
201084.8%82.7%76.2%
2009---
200870.4%78.4%74.6%
 
Reading Test
201083.5%84.2%81.0%
2009---
200881.7%82.6%81.1%
 

Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency

SchoolDistrictState
Math Test
201058.8%76.5%67.0%
2009---
200851.7%66.5%61.8%
 
Reading Test
201070.6%81.1%71.8%
2009---
200875.9%77.8%72.7%
 
Science Test
201070.6%82.2%69.9%
200969.6%81.0%70.6%
200862.1%70.9%66.4%
 
Source: OH Department of Education 2009-2010

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