Richard Avenue Elementary School

Summary:

Richard Avenue Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 375 students in grades K-4 in Grove City, Ohio, which is part of the South-Western City School District. While the school has a higher percentage of white students compared to nearby schools, its academic performance, as measured by state test scores, is generally lower than the state and district averages. Additionally, Richard Avenue has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 37.8% in the 2020-2021 school year.

Interestingly, the school's African American students perform relatively well, ranking in the top 25% of Ohio elementary schools in 2023-2024. However, the school's white students and students with disabilities perform poorly, ranking in the bottom 25% of Ohio elementary schools. Nearby schools, such as James A. Harmon Elementary, Finland Elementary, and Bolton Crossing Elementary, generally have higher academic performance and lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to Richard Avenue.

The data suggests that Richard Avenue could benefit from targeted interventions to address chronic absenteeism, particularly among its white and disabled student populations. Additionally, the school may need to explore strategies to improve overall academic achievement, drawing on the successes of its African American student subgroup. By understanding the key metrics that differentiate the school and the interesting findings from the data, the school district and community can work to develop targeted strategies to support the success of all students at Richard Avenue.


Detail:

Public K-4

 3646 Richard Ave
       Grove City, OH  43123-2424


(614) 801-8325

District: South-Western City

SchoolDigger Rank:
1062nd of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools


Students who attend Richard Avenue Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Beulah Park Middle School
    Park Street Intermediate School
High:    Central Crossing High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.2 Help
Number of students:  375

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.9%
Hispanic:
10.7%
Two or more races:
10.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.5% Help


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Compare Details Richard Avenue Elementary School ranks worse than 67.3% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.62. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Richard Avenue Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Richard Avenue Elementary School 1062nd of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Richard Avenue Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
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Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
African American students:
White students:


South-Western City:

SchoolDigger ranks South-Western City 538th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Richard Avenue Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Richard Avenue Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 34.01 1115th 1471 24.2%
2005 41.61 1028th 1501 31.5%
2006 39.25 1107th 1504 26.4%
2007 49.22 1025th 1609 36.3%
2008 44.75 1100th 1582 30.5%
2009 51.26 1026th 1610 36.3%
2010 36.27 1256th 1662 24.4%
2011 55.44 1000th 1686 40.7%
2012 64.59 782nd 1709 54.2%
2013 61.89 872nd 1701 48.7%
2014 52.48 1040th 1687 38.4%
2015 52.29 994th 1684 41.0%
2016 55.66 936th 1678 44.2%
2017 48.35 1047th 1651 36.6%
2018 47.37 1030th 1636 37.0%
2019 49.76 1004th 1676 40.1%
2021 39.05 1041st 1610 35.3%
2022 48.27 947th 1588 40.4%
2023 44.03 1001st 1596 37.3%
2024 37.62 1062nd 1577 32.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Richard Avenue Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.23 52nd 174 70.1%
2024 35.83 171st 258 33.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Richard Avenue Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.19 663rd 856 22.5%
2024 24.00 717th 900 20.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Richard Avenue Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.47 1063rd 1465 27.4%
2019 56.05 728th 1465 50.3%
2021 33.79 929th 1404 33.8%
2022 48.31 786th 1419 44.6%
2023 42.04 913th 1447 36.9%
2024 30.34 1099th 1484 25.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Richard Avenue Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.25 1014th 1518 33.2%
2019 46.58 951st 1502 36.7%
2021 42.42 909th 1467 38.0%
2022 50.60 860th 1488 42.2%
2023 44.89 912th 1483 38.5%
2024 40.36 964th 1466 34.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Richard Avenue Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.98 610th 1021 40.3%
2019 37.74 596th 956 37.7%
2021 28.59 569th 765 25.6%
2022 30.19 596th 824 27.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Richard Avenue Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.39 911th 1536 40.7%
2019 54.27 853rd 1535 44.4%
2021 27.71 1082nd 1499 27.8%
2022 42.78 956th 1518 37.0%
2023 39.99 1002nd 1498 33.1%
2024 31.26 1075th 1485 27.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Richard Avenue Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 63.32 168th 603 72.1%
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Rank History for White students at Richard Avenue Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.19 984th 1309 24.8%
2019 31.66 1009th 1271 20.6%
2021 22.04 1040th 1249 16.7%
2022 33.48 930th 1242 25.1%
2023 19.87 1046th 1215 13.9%
2024 17.91 1051st 1190 11.7%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Richard Avenue Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 587 99 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 694
1989 609 109 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 723
1990 633 96 14 1 1 n/a n/a 0 745
1991 627 89 18 2 0 n/a n/a 0 736
1992 634 80 28 0 2 n/a n/a 0 744
1993 616 74 26 0 0 n/a n/a 0 716
1994 590 70 36 1 0 n/a n/a 0 697
1995 470 35 33 5 0 n/a n/a 0 543
1996 470 35 33 5 0 n/a n/a 0 543
1997 455 37 25 1 0 n/a n/a 0 518
1998 451 34 25 1 0 n/a n/a 0 511
1999 436 46 25 1 1 n/a n/a 0 509
2000 492 59 26 2 1 n/a n/a 0 580
2001 523 62 17 1 1 n/a n/a 0 604
2002 410 80 13 3 2 n/a n/a 2 510
2003 410 80 13 3 2 n/a n/a 2 510
2004 390 70 20 6 1 n/a n/a 10 497
2005 346 66 24 5 1 n/a n/a 26 468
2006 360 78 20 17 1 n/a n/a 18 494
2007 374 76 16 13 1 n/a n/a 22 502
2008 382 76 20 11 1 n/a n/a 32 522
2009 367 84 21 14 0 n/a n/a 33 519
2010 329 85 17 23 0 n/a n/a 31 485
2011 312 74 19 12 0 0 26 0 443
2012 313 69 14 20 0 0 19 0 435
2013 320 74 13 19 0 0 18 0 444
2014 352 68 8 19 1 0 22 0 470
2015 356 74 10 16 1 0 21 0 478
2016 324 65 9 21 1 0 33 0 453
2017 338 32 15 31 0 0 33 0 449
2018 342 29 12 26 1 0 25 0 435
2019 327 37 10 29 1 0 34 0 438
2020 311 27 9 26 1 0 33 0 407
2021 255 31 11 21 2 0 27 0 347
2022 274 34 10 32 1 0 28 0 379
2023 251 39 5 40 0 0 40 0 375

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Richard Avenue Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 694 29.0 23.9 0
1989 723 31.0 23.3 n/a
1990 745 32.0 23.2 n/a
1991 736 31.5 23.3 n/a
1992 744 33.0 22.5 16.7
1993 716 31.0 23.1 19
1994 697 33.0 21.1 18.7
1995 543 23.2 23.4 25.8
1996 543 23.2 23.4 25.8
1997 518 26.5 19.5 17.4
1998 511 26.5 19.3 17.4
1999 509 24.5 20.8 21.8
2000 580 28.5 20.4 28.3
2001 604 22.5 26.8 27.2
2002 510 27.0 18.9 28.5
2003 510 27.0 18.9 28.5
2004 497 29.6 16.8 36.6
2005 468 22.9 20.4 42.1
2006 494 25.0 19.8 43.7
2007 502 20.0 25.1 38.5
2008 522 21.0 24.9 n/a
2009 519 21.0 24.7 50.2
2010 485 21.0 23.1 52.4
2011 443 20.0 22.1 53.3
2012 435 19.6 22.1 52.6
2013 444 19.2 23.1 53.4
2014 470 19.2 24.4 54.5
2015 478 n/a n/a 53.3
2016 453 20.0 22.6 58.9
2017 449 21.5 20.8 57.2
2018 435 19.5 22.2 53.6
2019 438 20.5 21.3 55
2020 407 20.5 19.8 56.5
2021 347 17.6 19.6 n/a
2022 379 20.5 18.4 n/a
2023 375 20.5 18.2 52.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Richard Avenue Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 694 29.0 23.9 0
1989 723 31.0 23.3 n/a
1990 745 32.0 23.2 n/a
1991 736 31.5 23.3 n/a
1992 744 33.0 22.5 16.7
1993 716 31.0 23.1 19
1994 697 33.0 21.1 18.7
1995 543 23.2 23.4 25.8
1996 543 23.2 23.4 25.8
1997 518 26.5 19.5 17.4
1998 511 26.5 19.3 17.4
1999 509 24.5 20.8 21.8
2000 580 28.5 20.4 28.3
2001 604 22.5 26.8 27.2
2002 510 27.0 18.9 28.5
2003 510 27.0 18.9 28.5
2004 497 29.6 16.8 36.6
2005 468 22.9 20.4 42.1
2006 494 25.0 19.8 43.7
2007 502 20.0 25.1 38.5
2008 522 21.0 24.9 n/a
2009 519 21.0 24.7 50.2
2010 485 21.0 23.1 52.4
2011 443 20.0 22.1 53.3
2012 435 19.6 22.1 52.6
2013 444 19.2 23.1 53.4
2014 470 19.2 24.4 54.5
2015 478 n/a n/a 53.3
2016 453 20.0 22.6 58.9
2017 449 21.5 20.8 57.2
2018 435 19.5 22.2 53.6
2019 438 20.5 21.3 55
2020 407 20.5 19.8 56.5
2021 347 17.6 19.6 n/a
2022 379 20.5 18.4 n/a
2023 375 20.5 18.2 52.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Richard Avenue Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,362
2022 $10,418
2023 $10,633

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Richard Avenue Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1004th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 1001st of 1596 Elementary schools
 2.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Richard Avenue Elementary School)65.356.5
 8.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South-Western City)60.150.1
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Richard Avenue Elementary School)56.652.2
 4.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South-Western City)59.348.2
 11.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Richard Avenue Elementary School)78.463.1
 15.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South-Western City)72.463.3
 9.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Richard Avenue Elementary School)61.649.2
 12.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South-Western City)60.851.3
 9.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students438375
 14.4%
African American3739
 5.4%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian105
 50%
Hispanic2940
 37.9%
Pacific Islander00
White327251
 23.2%
Two or More Races3440
 17.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55%52.5%
 2.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Richard Avenue Elementary School

Students at Richard Avenue Elementary School are 67% White, 11% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 10% African American, 1% Asian.

Richard Avenue Elementary School ranks 1062nd of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 375 students attended Richard Avenue Elementary School.

Students who attend Richard Avenue Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Beulah Park Middle School
Middle : Park Street Intermediate School
High : Central Crossing High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Ohio Department of Education.

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