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Sharpsburg Elementary School

Public | 2-7 | 275 students

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Posted May 10, 2012

I have two children that attend Sharpsburg, and we have had a great experience. Luckily, I live close by and we walk, so we don't have to deal with the drop off issues which do truly exist. We have loved the staff and my girls (1st and 3rd grade) have always loved their teachers. I feel like the current principal is doing everything she can to motivate the kids (she's dying her hair purple this Friday because the 4th graders met their reading goals), and she genuinely cares for their success. We have the financial ability to go to private schools, but have been very pleased with our experience so far. I do agree that more parents need to be involved. This is a difficult issue in a district where most parents work.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 5, 2011

My child attends Sharpsburg ele. this is our first year in the publis school system. I myself attendeda public school. The 2010 2011 school year is near its end and I must say Norwood City school NEED some work. Student drop off is a Joke! NOt even close to enough "drop off" parking, every morning parents are waiting block or 2 away from the drop off area to drop off the students. If a you leave close, walking is the ONLY way to beat the angry parents who are attemping to drop off there children. HEAD LICE not once or even twice but 5 times this school year. According to school health aid child whom have clean hair atrack the head lice more so than the children with dirty hair. So now my child only washes her hair every other day to TRY to avoid this nasty problem. Located on a very busy street pick up is even worse! The crossing guard informed me last week that they will be let go after this school year. This all of the public lissues that affect this school district my child WILL NOT be attending next year, instead she will go to a private school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 29, 2011

This Norwood School has an excellent, caring staff. I am impressed in all they do for each child. The one thing I would like to see improved is the amount of parent involvement in school activities.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted September 24, 2010

It is smack dab in the middle of Norwood, Ohio. An older school, but has a modern, hands-on attitude with students. Most teachers there are over-worked and under-appreciated due to the students that have been forced to attend from a nearby closed school. But ... I believe they have enormous school spirit. They all chime in on their school pledges, songs and gatherings with happy voices. The students (no matter what grade - K-6) are determined to have a great day sharing with others and treating each other with kindness. If Sharpsburg Elementary could be graded for overall school pride - I would give them an A+ for effort and another A+ for attitude. So, there it is. My thoughts on Sharpsburg. I hope you get more comments from others on this wonderful school. GO BULLDOGS!!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 3, 2004

Sharpsburg is an excellent school. Class sizes are small enough so that teachers may cater to each individual students needs. The principal, teachers and all other staff members are friendly and very approachable. I am thrilled to be sending my children to Sharpsburg School.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 12, 2004

You felt welcomed like a family... only wish more parents would get involved
—Submitted by a parent


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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

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
71%

2008

 
 
77%

2007

 
 
82%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2011.

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
73%

2008

 
 
77%

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

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
74%

2008

 
 
93%

2007

 
 
87%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
72%

2009

 
 
80%

2008

 
 
86%

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 66% in 2011.

2011

 
 
61%

2010

 
 
59%

2009

 
 
67%

2008

 
 
71%

2007

 
 
62%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 74% in 2011.

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
66%

2009

 
 
78%

2008

 
 
79%

2007

 
 
81%
Science

The state average for Science was 71% in 2011.

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
89%

2008

 
 
68%

2007

 
 
74%
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

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
89%

2008

 
 
90%

2007

 
 
83%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2011.

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
84%

2008

 
 
85%

2007

 
 
92%
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 75% in 2011.

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Reading

The state average for Reading was 77% in 2011.

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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 Students76%
Female84%
Male69%
Black, non-Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White77%
Economically disadvantaged71%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Disabledn/a
Non-disabled78%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Giftedn/a

Reading

All Students76%
Female90%
Male63%
Black, non-Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White83%
Economically disadvantaged71%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Disabledn/a
Non-disabled78%
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 Students73%
Female78%
Male69%
Black, non-Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White71%
Economically disadvantaged67%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Disabledn/a
Non-disabled79%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Giftedn/a

Reading

All Students75%
Female87%
Male66%
Black, non-Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White74%
Economically disadvantaged70%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Disabledn/a
Non-disabled81%
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 Students61%
Female64%
Male59%
Black, non-Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White64%
Economically disadvantaged60%
Not economically disadvantaged65%
Disabledn/a
Non-disabled70%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Giftedn/a

Reading

All Students63%
Female71%
Male56%
Black, non-Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White68%
Economically disadvantaged57%
Not economically disadvantaged75%
Disabledn/a
Non-disabled72%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Giftedn/a

Science

All Students74%
Female71%
Male77%
Black, non-Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White76%
Economically disadvantaged71%
Not economically disadvantaged80%
Disabledn/a
Non-disabled81%
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 Students75%
Female86%
Male69%
Black, non-Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White72%
Economically disadvantaged74%
Not economically disadvantaged77%
Disabledn/a
Non-disabled87%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Giftedn/a

Reading

All Students84%
Female91%
Male80%
Black, non-Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White83%
Economically disadvantaged87%
Not economically disadvantaged77%
Disabledn/a
Non-disabled89%
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 Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Black, non-Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Disabledn/a
Non-disabledn/a
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Giftedn/a

Reading

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Black, non-Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Disabledn/a
Non-disabledn/a
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

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

Math

Reading

Grade 4BelowMet
Grade 5MetMet
Grade 6AboveMet
Grade 7Data not availableData not available

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

 
91 (2011)
 
93 (2010)
 
94 (2009)
 
97 (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

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 90% 76%
Hispanic 6% 3%
Black 2% 16%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Economically disadvantaged students 64%N/A36%
Students with disabilities 9%N/A14%
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Attendance

  This school District averageState average
Attendance rate 94%N/A94%
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A18
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Bachelor's degree or higher 96%N/A99%
Master's degree or higher 38%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
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4400 Smith Rd
Norwood, OH 45212
Phone: (513) 924-2600

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