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Moler Elementary School

Summary:

Moler Elementary School is a public elementary school in Columbus, Ohio, serving 303 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Columbus City Schools District, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Moler Elementary consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Ohio, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is very low, with students performing well below state and district averages on Ohio state assessments across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 11.5% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 62.1% statewide. Moler Elementary has also experienced extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 89.2% in the 2020-2021 school year.

The nearby schools in the Columbus City Schools District, such as Fairwood Alternative Elementary, Siebert Elementary, and Livingston Elementary, also struggle academically, with low test scores and high chronic absenteeism rates. However, some charter schools in the area, like South Columbus Preparatory Academy and South Scioto Academy, demonstrate higher academic performance compared to Moler Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 1201 Moler Rd
       Columbus, OH  43207-1552

(614) 365-5529

District: Columbus City Schools District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1531st of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools


Students who attend Moler Elementary School usually attend:

High:    South High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  303

Racial breakdown:

African American:
66.7%
White:
10.6%
Hispanic:
10.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96% Help


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Compare Details Moler Elementary School ranks worse than 97.1% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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:

Moler Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Moler Elementary School 1531st of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Moler Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Columbus City Schools District:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbus City Schools District 679th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Moler Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Moler Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 22.55 1246th 1471 15.3%
2005 43.94 995th 1501 33.7%
2006 48.17 967th 1504 35.7%
2007 37.81 1193rd 1609 25.9%
2008 31.07 1247th 1582 21.2%
2009 25.16 1318th 1610 18.1%
2010 8.43 1531st 1662 7.9%
2011 8.96 1557th 1686 7.7%
2012 12.64 1531st 1709 10.4%
2013 4.51 1626th 1701 4.4%
2014 2.92 1629th 1687 3.4%
2015 5.87 1601st 1684 4.9%
2016 8.84 1526th 1678 9.1%
2017 7.50 1525th 1651 7.6%
2018 4.55 1574th 1636 3.8%
2019 2.97 1642nd 1676 2.0%
2021 4.33 1588th 1610 1.4%
2022 4.04 1550th 1588 2.4%
2023 3.76 1555th 1596 2.6%
2024 3.90 1531st 1577 2.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Moler Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.00 1417th 1465 3.3%
2019 3.34 1447th 1465 1.2%
2021 3.66 1402nd 1404 0.1%
2022 3.95 1396th 1419 1.6%
2023 4.38 1415th 1447 2.2%
2024 4.25 1440th 1484 3.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Moler Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.60 1461st 1518 3.8%
2019 2.19 1484th 1502 1.2%
2021 2.69 1457th 1467 0.7%
2022 3.32 1461st 1488 1.8%
2023 6.07 1387th 1483 6.5%
2024 4.70 1408th 1466 4.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Moler Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.38 1021st 1021 0.0%
2019 15.74 886th 956 7.3%
2022 13.16 805th 824 2.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Moler Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.56 1501st 1536 2.3%
2019 2.36 1521st 1535 0.9%
2022 2.55 1499th 1518 1.3%
2023 1.80 1494th 1498 0.3%
2024 2.68 1464th 1485 1.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Moler Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.11 555th 598 7.2%
2019 10.27 587th 605 3.0%
2022 11.70 579th 601 3.7%
2023 15.04 563rd 610 7.7%
2024 10.76 582nd 603 3.5%
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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 Moler Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 102 124 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 228
1989 105 112 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 219
1990 105 130 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 237
1991 107 121 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 229
1992 89 119 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 208
1993 81 104 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 185
1994 91 106 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 197
1995 83 139 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 224
1996 83 139 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 224
1997 36 241 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 279
1998 23 281 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 308
1999 21 251 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 276
2000 16 231 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 253
2001 30 252 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 291
2002 21 199 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 229
2003 21 199 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 229
2004 26 194 4 7 2 n/a n/a 0 233
2005 18 169 4 5 1 n/a n/a 1 198
2006 15 158 2 9 0 n/a n/a 7 191
2007 20 151 2 6 4 n/a n/a 9 192
2008 22 181 2 9 3 n/a n/a 11 228
2009 16 167 2 9 2 n/a n/a 12 208
2010 13 119 3 9 0 n/a n/a 10 154
2011 15 186 8 6 0 0 22 0 237
2012 19 201 8 1 0 0 19 0 248
2013 67 290 10 13 0 0 21 0 401
2014 64 295 15 19 1 0 38 0 432
2015 71 313 18 26 0 0 46 0 474
2016 68 308 15 37 3 0 50 0 481
2017 69 293 12 27 0 0 39 0 440
2018 85 290 7 24 0 0 27 0 433
2019 66 279 8 20 1 0 25 0 399
2020 55 256 5 21 0 0 25 0 362
2021 38 260 4 19 2 1 30 0 354
2022 34 236 1 24 0 0 33 0 328
2023 32 202 1 32 4 0 32 0 303

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 Moler Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 228 12.0 19.0 0
1989 219 13.0 16.8 n/a
1990 237 12.0 19.7 n/a
1991 229 14.0 16.3 n/a
1992 208 13.0 16.0 65.4
1993 185 12.0 15.4 82.2
1994 197 12.0 16.4 75.6
1995 224 12.0 18.7 0
1996 224 12.0 18.7 0
1997 279 11.0 25.4 83.2
1998 308 15.0 20.5 72.1
1999 276 13.0 21.2 87.7
2000 253 18.0 14.1 87.4
2001 291 17.0 17.1 70.8
2002 229 12.0 19.1 87.8
2003 229 12.0 19.1 87.8
2004 233 11.0 21.2 83.3
2005 198 7.9 25.1 55.8
2006 191 8.0 23.9 89.7
2007 192 11.0 17.5 72.1
2008 228 12.0 19.0 n/a
2009 208 14.0 14.9 81.6
2010 154 10.0 15.4 83.3
2011 237 12.0 19.7 91.6
2012 248 13.0 19.0 92.3
2013 401 21.0 19.0 82.3
2014 432 23.0 18.7 89.6
2015 474 n/a n/a 97.5
2016 481 26.0 18.5 96
2017 440 25.0 17.6 n/a
2018 433 24.0 18.0 n/a
2019 399 22.0 18.1 n/a
2020 362 20.0 18.1 n/a
2021 354 20.0 17.7 n/a
2022 328 20.0 16.4 n/a
2023 303 19.0 15.9 n/a

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 Moler Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 228 12.0 19.0 0
1989 219 13.0 16.8 n/a
1990 237 12.0 19.7 n/a
1991 229 14.0 16.3 n/a
1992 208 13.0 16.0 65.4
1993 185 12.0 15.4 82.2
1994 197 12.0 16.4 75.6
1995 224 12.0 18.7 0
1996 224 12.0 18.7 0
1997 279 11.0 25.4 83.2
1998 308 15.0 20.5 72.1
1999 276 13.0 21.2 87.7
2000 253 18.0 14.1 87.4
2001 291 17.0 17.1 70.8
2002 229 12.0 19.1 87.8
2003 229 12.0 19.1 87.8
2004 233 11.0 21.2 83.3
2005 198 7.9 25.1 55.8
2006 191 8.0 23.9 89.7
2007 192 11.0 17.5 72.1
2008 228 12.0 19.0 n/a
2009 208 14.0 14.9 81.6
2010 154 10.0 15.4 83.3
2011 237 12.0 19.7 91.6
2012 248 13.0 19.0 92.3
2013 401 21.0 19.0 82.3
2014 432 23.0 18.7 89.6
2015 474 n/a n/a 97.5
2016 481 26.0 18.5 96
2017 440 25.0 17.6 n/a
2018 433 24.0 18.0 n/a
2019 399 22.0 18.1 n/a
2020 362 20.0 18.1 n/a
2021 354 20.0 17.7 n/a
2022 328 20.0 16.4 n/a
2023 303 19.0 15.9 n/a

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 Moler Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,822
2022 $14,439
2023 $15,562

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Moler Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1642nd of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 1555th of 1596 Elementary schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Moler Elementary School)123.3
 8.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Columbus City Schools District)39.328.2
 11.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Moler Elementary School)126.7
 5.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Columbus City Schools District)4334.5
 8.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Moler Elementary School)22.50
 22.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Columbus City Schools District)48.132.8
 15.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Moler Elementary School)12.56.1
 6.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus City Schools District)41.234.5
 6.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (Moler Elementary School)5.311.4
 6.1%
   5th Grade Science (Columbus City Schools District)31.428.7
 2.7%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Moler Elementary School)7.90
 7.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Columbus City Schools District)31.124.6
 6.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Moler Elementary School)21.117.6
 3.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus City Schools District)46.944
 2.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Moler Elementary School)22.216.1
 6.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Columbus City Schools District)29.920
 9.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Moler Elementary School)14.89.7
 5.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus City Schools District)30.426.8
 3.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students399303
 24.1%
African American279202
 27.6%
American Indian14
 300%
Asian81
 87.5%
Hispanic2032
 60%
Pacific Islander00
White6632
 51.5%
Two or More Races2532
 28%

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Students who attend Moler Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : South High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 303 students attended Moler Elementary School.

Students at Moler Elementary School are 67% African American, 11% White, 11% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Moler Elementary School ranks in the bottom 2.9% of Ohio elementary schools.


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