Advertisement

GreatSchools Rating

Withamsville-Tobasco Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 550 students

Last modified
Community Rating

4 stars

Community Rating by Year
2013:
No new ratings
2012:
Based on 1 rating
2011:
No new ratings
2010:
Based on 1 rating

Teacher quality

Principal leadership

Parent involvement

Rate this school

Click on stars to rate
Please select a star rating for this school.
    Helpful reviews answer questions:
  • What do you think others should know?
  • What do you like?
  • How could your school improve?
    Review Guidelines
    GreatSchools won’t post reviews that contain:
  • Inappropriate language
  • Allegations of criminal conduct
  • Names of students, teachers or staff
1200 characters remaining
Please indicate your relationship to the school.
Please read and accept our Terms of Use to join GreatSchools.
Indicates a required field

5 reviews of this school


Sort by:
Show reviews by:
Posted September 13, 2012

This school is great.My son loves it.The teachers are excellent.My son has learned so much since going to the school been there since Kindergarden and now hes in 4.I just got his ohio 3 grade achivement test back and he was advanced in math and reading.So I couldn't be more happier.The only downside is no special art,gym,library,and art.THe levi failed.So we need to vote yes for West Clermont schools.Erica
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 1, 2009

My daughter started kindergarten at WT and it has been very difficult. I had to follow up with the school when I had not received any documentation before the school year was to begin (my main concern was bus assignment). They had me pin a notecard to her clothing for the first day but couldn't tell me if I missed any necessary documents in the mailing. Still a little uneasy about her travel arrangements I took a half day at work and dropped her off. Because they would not allow me to speak in person with the teacher, I called from work to see that the information on the card was received and was told they were putting her on a bus to a daycare she has never gone to! I sent in birthday treats a day early (scheduled absent that day) and they handed them out when she wasn't there.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 8, 2008

I am completely blown away by the amazing teacher my daughter has gotten this year. She always takes time to talk and alleviate all my concerns. My daughter also loves her teacher. She makes me feel like she loves my daughter and truly cares what happens to her. My only wish is that every child could experience this great teacher.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 26, 2008

My family has recently moved to the area and W-T has gone above and beyond to make my kids feel like they belong. The pricipal went out of her way to make my kids feel comfortable and at home. One of my daughters has had health issues crop up this school year and her teacher has gone out of her way to help. She has made phone calls to us, not on school time, to make sure my daughter was OK. This school cares about kids. As far as the comment about not too many parents are involved...the only thing to say is, you get out of it, what you put into it.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 9, 2006

For the most part it is a good school. The teachers and principle care for the students. I had one quam with one of the teachers there. At the beginning of my son's 1st grade year (October) his teacher told my husband and I that our son would never be able to grasp the concepts of math. She was not going to teach him math. She would send the math materials home with us but we had to teach him ourselves. This was my only downfall with this school. We changed schools for the next year. The school has some good points. They have a before school program and breakfst is served for the children that need to be there early. Parent aren't all that involved. There are some but not a whole lot. This would not be my first choice in choosing schools.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 82% in 2011.

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
96%

2008

 
 
82%

2007

 
 
88%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2011.

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
94%

2008

 
 
90%

2007

 
 
84%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 78% in 2011.

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
88%

2008

 
 
82%

2007

 
 
78%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
97%

2009

 
 
81%

2008

 
 
90%

2007

 
 
87%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
50%

2008

 
 
70%

2007

 
 
69%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 74% in 2011.

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
82%

2008

 
 
74%

2007

 
 
94%
Science

The state average for Science was 71% in 2011.

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
70%

2008

 
 
67%

2007

 
 
73%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

All Students90%
Female92%
Male89%
Black, non-Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White90%
Economically disadvantaged82%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Disabled82%
Non-disabled92%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Giftedn/a

Reading

All Students88%
Female89%
Male87%
Black, non-Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged89%
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Disabled91%
Non-disabled87%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Giftedn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Ohio Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

All Students89%
Female92%
Male85%
Black, non-Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White89%
Economically disadvantaged88%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Disabledn/a
Non-disabled91%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Giftedn/a

Reading

All Students96%
Female>95%
Male>95%
Black, non-Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged94%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Disabledn/a
Non-disabled>95%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Giftedn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Ohio Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

All Students81%
Female78%
Male85%
Black, non-Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White82%
Economically disadvantaged83%
Not economically disadvantaged79%
Disabledn/a
Non-disabled82%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Gifted>95%

Reading

All Students89%
Female89%
Male90%
Black, non-Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged87%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Disabledn/a
Non-disabled88%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Gifted>95%

Science

All Students90%
Female87%
Male95%
Black, non-Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White91%
Economically disadvantaged89%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Disabledn/a
Non-disabled89%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Gifted>95%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Ohio Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

In 2010-2011, this school received an Overall Rating of "Above Expected Growth".

Math

Reading

Grade 4AboveMet
Grade 5MetMet

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Ohio Department of Education used the Value-Added Measure to show how much growth students made on the Ohio Achievement Test since the last school year. The state expects that student test scores will show an average year's worth of growth compared to test scores from the previous year. Ohio's Value-Added Measure is not the same as Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP), a federal measure which uses different criteria.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

 
101 (2011)
 
98 (2010)
 
97 (2009)
 
95 (2008)

0
60
120

About the tests


Ohio uses the Performance Index to provide an overall indication of how well students perform on its standardized tests each year. The Performance Index scores are based upon how well each student does on all tested subjects in grades 3 through 8 and 10. Schools and districts earn anywhere from 1.2 points for each student scoring at the advanced level to zero points for each untested student. The Performance Index ranges between 0 and 120, with 100 as the statewide goal for all students.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 96% 76%
Black 2% 16%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 2%
Hispanic 1% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Economically disadvantaged students 36%N/A36%
Students with disabilities 14%N/A14%
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Attendance

  This school District averageState average
Attendance rate 95%N/A94%
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 17N/A18
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Bachelor's degree or higher 100%N/A99%
Master's degree or higher 85%N/A59%
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Temporary teaching certificate 0%N/AN/A
Fully certified 100%N/A98%
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Notice an inaccuracy? Let us know!

3950 Britton Blvd
Cincinnati, OH 45245
Phone: (513) 943-6900

ADVERTISEMENT

Compare this school
to nearby schools

Compare schools »

Compare

Add this school to compare

Nearby schools

ADVERTISEMENT