Is Ralph E. Waite Elementary a good school?

Ralph E. Waite Elementary ranks 374 th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ralph E. Waite Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 457 students attended Ralph E. Waite Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Ralph E. Waite Elementary?

Students at Ralph E. Waite Elementary are 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Ralph E. Waite Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ralph E. Waite Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : A. I. Root Middle School High : Medina High School

Ralph E. Waite Elementary

Summary:

Ralph E. Waite Elementary is a public elementary school in Medina, Ohio, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Medina City School District, which is ranked 151 out of 839 school districts in Ohio and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ralph E. Waite Elementary consistently performs above the state and district averages in Ohio State Tests across various subjects and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 81.2% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in Science, compared to the district's 80.6% and the state's 64%. The school also outperformed the district and state in Mathematics and English Language Arts. Ralph E. Waite Elementary has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Ohio, with a ranking as high as 121 out of 1,610 schools in the 2020-2021 school year, and has maintained a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school has a predominantly white student population, with 87.58% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year. Ralph E. Waite Elementary has maintained a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 0.3% in the 2020-2021 school year to 7.8% in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly lower than the state average. The school has a student-teacher ratio of 19.9 in the 2022-2023 school year, which is within the typical range for elementary schools. The only nearby school included in the data is Highland Virtual Learning Academy, a public virtual elementary school serving grades K-8, which has a smaller student population and a higher percentage of Asian students compared to Ralph E. Waite Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-5

4765 Cobblestone Park Drive
Medina, OH 44256

(330) 636-4500

District: Medina City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
374^th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,451

Students who attend Ralph E. Waite Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	A. I. Root Middle School
High:	Medina High School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.3

Number of students: 457

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.7%

Hispanic:

5.3%

Two or more races:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ralph E. Waite Elementary ranks better than 76.3% of elementary schools in Ohio. It also ranks 4^th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Medina City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.54. (See more...)

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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.7%), Hispanic (5.3%), two or more races (4.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Medina City School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ralph E. Waite Elementary is 19.3, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Medina City School District! (See more...)

Compare Ralph E. Waite Elementary employs 23.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ralph E. Waite Elementary is $12,451. 3 elementary schools in the Medina City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ralph E. Waite Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ralph E. Waite Elementary 374^th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Ralph E. Waite Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Medina City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Medina City School District 151^st of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Ralph E. Waite Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2011	86.90	23^rd	1686	98.6%
2012	85.18	52^nd	1709	97.0%
2013	81.76	157^th	1701	90.8%
2014	81.79	160^th	1687	90.5%
2015	79.78	289^th	1684	82.8%
2016	79.72	318^th	1678	81.0%
2017	84.39	156^th	1651	90.6%
2018	83.52	195^th	1636	88.1%
2019	84.59	184^th	1676	89.0%
2021	89.40	121^st	1610	92.5%
2022	86.11	172^nd	1588	89.2%
2023	86.92	143^rd	1596	91.0%
2024	77.54	374^th	1577	76.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ralph E. Waite Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	50.47	357^th	856	58.3%
2024	52.04	360^th	900	60.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Ralph E. Waite Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	74.37	401^st	1518	73.6%
2019	80.15	244^th	1502	83.8%
2021	88.79	91^st	1467	93.8%
2022	85.64	143^rd	1488	90.4%
2023	84.65	175^th	1483	88.2%
2024	76.88	343^rd	1466	76.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Ralph E. Waite Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	39.59	618^th	1021	39.5%
2021	39.93	431^st	765	43.7%
2022	82.80	79^th	824	90.4%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Ralph E. Waite Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	68.44	38^th	759	95.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Ralph E. Waite Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	85.43	131^st	1536	91.5%
2019	87.83	78^th	1535	94.9%
2021	88.16	119^th	1499	92.1%
2022	85.44	167^th	1518	89.0%
2023	85.23	161^st	1498	89.3%
2024	77.20	358^th	1485	75.9%

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Rank History for White students at Ralph E. Waite Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	78.11	235^th	1309	82.0%
2019	80.75	190^th	1271	85.1%
2021	85.23	138^th	1249	89.0%
2022	80.04	217^th	1242	82.5%
2023	79.36	232^nd	1215	80.9%
2024	67.72	422^nd	1190	64.5%

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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.

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, February 7, 2013

Amazing school, great curriculum ! I am very proud and happy of how and what they are teaching the children. Not only text but how to respect and important valuable lessons are taught that make them well rounded little individuals in society. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Ralph E. Waite Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2010	498	3	6	10	0	n/a	n/a	12	529
2011	506	2	8	11	0	0	13	0	540
2012	517	5	8	13	1	0	9	0	553
2013	506	1	9	17	1	0	5	0	539
2014	508	2	8	14	1	0	7	0	540
2015	494	3	9	7	1	0	8	0	522
2016	473	1	7	9	1	0	8	0	499
2017	476	3	7	9	1	0	5	0	501
2018	480	2	9	5	0	0	7	0	503
2019	476	2	9	7	0	0	8	0	502
2020	464	5	8	10	0	0	9	0	496
2021	433	5	8	15	0	0	14	0	475
2022	427	8	9	21	0	0	17	0	482
2023	409	7	8	21	0	0	22	0	467
2024	401	3	8	24	0	0	21	0	457

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 Ralph E. Waite Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	529	25.5	20.7	4.4
2011	540	25.5	21.1	6.7
2012	553	19.3	28.6	7.8
2013	539	19.6	27.4	6.3
2014	540	20.0	26.8	8
2015	522	n/a	n/a	8.4
2016	499	21.0	23.7	7
2017	501	20.4	24.4	6.4
2018	503	23.9	20.9	7
2019	502	24.8	20.1	6.4
2020	496	24.3	20.3	6
2021	475	28.5	16.6	n/a
2022	482	24.5	19.6	n/a
2023	467	23.3	19.9	4.7
2024	457	23.6	19.3	9

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 Ralph E. Waite Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	529	25.5	20.7	4.4
2011	540	25.5	21.1	6.7
2012	553	19.3	28.6	7.8
2013	539	19.6	27.4	6.3
2014	540	20.0	26.8	8
2015	522	n/a	n/a	8.4
2016	499	21.0	23.7	7
2017	501	20.4	24.4	6.4
2018	503	23.9	20.9	7
2019	502	24.8	20.1	6.4
2020	496	24.3	20.3	6
2021	475	28.5	16.6	n/a
2022	482	24.5	19.6	n/a
2023	467	23.3	19.9	4.7
2024	457	23.6	19.3	9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ralph E. Waite Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,824
2022	$11,655
2023	$12,254
2024	$12,451

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ralph E. Waite Elementary

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 184^th of 1676 Elementary schools	Ranks 143^rd of 1596 Elementary schools	2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ralph E. Waite Elementary)	88	78.5	9.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Medina City School District)	79.4	68.7	10.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	67.1	62.2	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ralph E. Waite Elementary)	80.7	84	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Medina City School District)	81.9	77.6	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	66.7	62.3	4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ralph E. Waite Elementary)	98.6	82.9	15.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Medina City School District)	89	84.5	4.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	74.3	66.8	7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ralph E. Waite Elementary)	83.3	74.3	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Medina City School District)	75.1	74.6	0.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	63.3	58.9	4.4%
5th Grade Science (Ralph E. Waite Elementary)	86.6	91.6	5%
5th Grade Science (Medina City School District)	81.3	83	1.7%
5th Grade Science (Ohio)	65	63.9	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ralph E. Waite Elementary)	78.7	90.5	11.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Medina City School District)	77	78	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	62.5	56.6	5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ralph E. Waite Elementary)	91.8	95.8	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Medina City School District)	85.2	84.4	0.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	69.8	67.4	2.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	502	467	7%
African American	2	7	250%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	9	8	11.1%
Hispanic	7	21	200%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	476	409	14.1%
Two or More Races	8	22	175%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	6.4%	4.7%	1.7%

Schools Near Ralph E. Waite Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Science (2024)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)				Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Total
Ralph E. Waite Elementary	Public	K-5	4765 Cobblestone Park Drive	Medina	44256	Medina County	Medina City School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 636-4500	457	24	19.3	9.0%	401 (87.7%)	3 (0.7%)	24 (5.3%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.6%)	77.5	374^th of 1577 public elementary schools	76.3%		86.9	143^rd of 1596 public elementary schools	91.0%	231	81.2	70.1	84.0	68.3		80.5	84.0	81.2	$12,451
H G Blake Elementary School	Public	K-5	4704 Lexington Ridge Dr	Medina	44256	Medina County	Medina City School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 636-3900	434	25	17.5	22.4%	378 (87.1%)	6 (1.4%)	22 (5.1%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.6%)	84.3	210^th of 1577 public elementary schools	86.7%		79.4	344^th of 1596 public elementary schools	78.4%	134	79.5	81.4	90.0	76.1	100.0	84.7	82.9	83.1	$13,260
Heritage Elementary School	Public	K-5	833 Guilford Blvd	Medina	44256	Medina County	Medina City School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 636-4400	331	22	15.3	25.1%	287 (86.7%)	15 (4.5%)	12 (3.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.2%)	77	386^th of 1577 public elementary schools	75.5%		84.8	212^th of 1596 public elementary schools	86.7%	174	80.0	80.6	82.6	70.3		69.4	80.4	84.3	$12,347
Ella Canavan Elementary School	Public	K-5	825 Lawrence St	Medina	44256	Medina County	Medina City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 636-4000	344	21	16.0	30.8%	292 (84.9%)	14 (4.1%)	12 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.6%)	81.8	273^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	82.7%		71	540^th of 1596 public elementary schools	66.2%	267	89.9	80.4	77.4	84.1		80.4	75.8	89.9	$13,630
Garfield Elementary School	Public	K-5	234 S Broadway St	Medina	44256	Medina County	Medina City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 636-4200	216	15	14.0	68.5%	144 (66.7%)	33 (15.3%)	12 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (12.5%)	55.6	839^th of 1577 public elementary schools	46.8%		50.3	924^th of 1596 public elementary schools	42.1%	85	70.0	57.1	55.6	56.0		60.0	61.1	86.7	$15,314
Highland Virtual Learning Academy	Public, Virtual	K-8	124 W Washington St	Medina	44256	Medina County	Highland Local	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(330) 723-6393	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Sidney Fenn Elementary School	Public	K-5	320 N Spring Grove St	Medina	44256	Medina County	Medina City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 636-4100	406	22	18.1	29.8%	344 (84.7%)	6 (1.5%)	20 (4.9%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.1%)	87.2	120^th of 1577 public elementary schools	92.4%		83.2	253^rd of 1596 public elementary schools	84.1%	133	88.1	83.6	94.3	81.3		85.2	90.0	89.6	$12,291
Eliza Northrop Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	950 East Reagan Parkway	Medina	44256	Medina County	Medina City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 636-4600	579	32	18.2	35.4%	456 (78.8%)	16 (2.8%)	50 (8.6%)	13 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.4%)	66.3	622^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	60.6%		75.7	420^th of 1596 public elementary schools	73.7%	202	72.8	66.2	81.9	55.8		63.1	74.0	80.2	$9,932
Sharon Elementary School	Public	K-5	6216 Ridge Rd	Wadsworth	44281	Medina County	Highland Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 239-1901	666	32	20.8	11.0%	592 (88.9%)	5 (0.8%)	28 (4.2%)	16 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.6%)	89.5	61^st of 1577 public elementary schools	96.1%		90.4	49^th of 1596 public elementary schools	96.9%	12	84.7	90.8	95.2	89.2		89.9	94.4	89.2	$11,218
Cloverleaf Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8337 Friendsville Rd	Seville	44273	Medina County	Cloverleaf Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 302-0102	1,105	59	18.8	41.4%	1,020 (92.3%)	7 (0.6%)	31 (2.8%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (3.6%)	76.2	404^th of 1577 public elementary schools	74.4%		78.6	359^th of 1596 public elementary schools	77.5%	45	76.6	80.5	89.3	70.2		76.0	76.1	75.4	$12,106

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