The Sandusky Intermediate School

Summary:

The Sandusky Intermediate School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-6 in Sandusky, Ohio, with a student population of 909. The school is part of the Sandusky City School District, which is ranked 616 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The Sandusky Intermediate School faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 31.7% to 38.5%, which are significantly higher than the state average. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on Ohio state tests, is consistently below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts around 30-50 percentage points lower than the state averages. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with students with disabilities and those from low-income backgrounds performing particularly poorly, ranking in the bottom 10-20% of Ohio elementary schools.

In comparison, nearby schools such as Bellevue Elementary, Woodlands Elementary, and Danbury Elementary, which serve more racially and economically homogeneous student populations, have significantly higher academic performance and lower chronic absenteeism rates. Addressing the challenges at The Sandusky Intermediate School will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that focuses on improving student engagement, strengthening instructional practices, and providing targeted support for the school's most vulnerable populations.


Detail:

Public 3-6

 2020 Hayes Ave
       Sandusky, OH  44870-3228


(419) 984-1200

District: Sandusky City

SchoolDigger Rank:
1209th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools


Students who attend The Sandusky Intermediate School usually attend:

Middle:    Sandusky Middle School
High:    Sandusky High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.0 Help
Number of students:  909

Racial breakdown:

African American:
35.3%
White:
34.0%
Two or more races:
23.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.9% Help


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Compare Details The Sandusky Intermediate School ranks worse than 76.7% of elementary schools in Ohio. (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:

The Sandusky Intermediate School:

SchoolDigger ranks The Sandusky Intermediate School 1209th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See The Sandusky Intermediate School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Gifted and Talented students:
Male students:
African American students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Sandusky City:

SchoolDigger ranks Sandusky City 616th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for The Sandusky Intermediate School

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Rank History for all students at The Sandusky Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 14.75 1326th 1471 9.9%
2005 35.94 1104th 1501 26.4%
2006 29.10 1218th 1504 19.0%
2007 30.97 1275th 1609 20.8%
2008 46.83 1072nd 1582 32.2%
2009 45.13 1128th 1610 29.9%
2010 49.09 1093rd 1662 34.2%
2011 39.24 1234th 1686 26.8%
2012 39.24 1250th 1709 26.9%
2013 37.19 1260th 1701 25.9%
2014 28.55 1320th 1687 21.8%
2015 29.98 1264th 1684 24.9%
2016 35.08 1185th 1678 29.4%
2017 31.75 1212th 1651 26.6%
2018 27.67 1237th 1636 24.4%
2019 36.82 1171st 1676 30.1%
2021 25.35 1166th 1610 27.6%
2022 21.66 1227th 1588 22.7%
2023 25.16 1200th 1596 24.8%
2024 23.99 1209th 1577 23.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at The Sandusky Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.58 135th 166 18.7%
2019 21.94 134th 154 13.0%
2021 19.40 122nd 139 12.2%
2022 14.99 143rd 162 11.7%
2023 20.52 154th 183 15.8%
2024 18.00 174th 202 13.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at The Sandusky Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 16.38 802nd 856 6.3%
2024 11.97 877th 900 2.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at The Sandusky Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.24 1035th 1465 29.4%
2019 49.93 834th 1465 43.1%
2021 33.60 933rd 1404 33.5%
2022 29.39 1036th 1419 27.0%
2023 33.49 1026th 1447 29.1%
2024 30.09 1103rd 1484 25.7%
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Rank History for Homeless students at The Sandusky Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.46 7th 12 41.7%
2024 33.53 4th 9 55.6%
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Rank History for Female students at The Sandusky Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.84 1153rd 1518 24.0%
2019 37.72 1049th 1502 30.2%
2021 18.93 1128th 1467 23.1%
2022 17.53 1207th 1488 18.9%
2023 20.54 1171st 1483 21.0%
2024 22.57 1149th 1466 21.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at The Sandusky Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 10.19 934th 956 2.3%
2021 18.00 704th 765 8.0%
2022 13.67 797th 824 3.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at The Sandusky Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.66 746th 759 1.7%
2019 30.05 107th 126 15.1%
2021 25.99 201st 219 8.2%
2022 32.01 104th 128 18.8%
2023 43.12 80th 108 25.9%
2024 37.46 63rd 78 19.2%
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Rank History for Male students at The Sandusky Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.08 1197th 1536 22.1%
2019 34.57 1102nd 1535 28.2%
2021 20.99 1135th 1499 24.3%
2022 18.03 1209th 1518 20.4%
2023 22.14 1170th 1498 21.9%
2024 19.20 1203rd 1485 19.0%
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Rank History for African American students at The Sandusky Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.65 358th 598 40.1%
2019 51.58 275th 605 54.5%
2021 43.47 234th 533 56.1%
2022 30.94 409th 601 31.9%
2023 39.69 341st 610 44.1%
2024 35.36 373rd 603 38.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at The Sandusky Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.95 126th 189 33.3%
2022 44.27 117th 216 45.8%
2023 33.71 145th 233 37.8%
2024 30.92 166th 234 29.1%
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Rank History for White students at The Sandusky Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.55 1045th 1309 20.2%
2019 47.16 811th 1271 36.2%
2021 20.90 1049th 1249 16.0%
2022 19.79 1080th 1242 13.0%
2023 23.48 1019th 1215 16.1%
2024 20.87 1018th 1190 14.5%
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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 The Sandusky Intermediate School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 203 99 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 304
1989 201 103 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 316
1990 190 116 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 316
1991 171 116 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 293
1992 179 126 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 314
1993 182 127 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 320
1994 158 120 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 287
1995 146 107 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 264
1996 146 107 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 264
1997 147 114 0 11 1 n/a n/a 0 273
1998 138 93 0 9 1 n/a n/a 0 241
1999 163 135 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 312
2000 173 126 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 317
2001 207 104 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 321
2002 176 90 0 10 0 n/a n/a 40 316
2003 176 90 0 10 0 n/a n/a 40 316
2004 142 89 0 8 0 n/a n/a 47 286
2005 144 94 0 11 0 n/a n/a 60 309
2006 141 77 1 16 0 n/a n/a 71 306
2007 142 94 0 11 0 n/a n/a 80 327
2008 138 92 1 13 0 n/a n/a 86 330
2009 111 78 0 5 0 n/a n/a 76 270
2010 137 109 0 8 0 n/a n/a 91 345
2011 144 108 0 12 0 0 100 0 364
2012 161 120 1 15 0 0 88 0 385
2013 173 121 0 3 0 0 71 0 368
2014 171 134 0 5 0 0 67 0 377
2015 167 126 0 10 0 0 75 0 378
2016 145 127 0 22 1 0 83 0 378
2017 149 120 0 23 1 0 95 0 388
2018 151 115 0 23 1 0 89 0 379
2019 143 120 0 26 0 0 92 0 381
2020 139 123 0 28 0 0 101 0 391
2021 283 286 4 58 0 0 200 0 831
2022 288 304 3 52 0 0 220 0 867
2023 309 321 0 62 0 0 217 0 909

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 The Sandusky Intermediate School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 304 15.0 20.2 0
1989 316 15.0 21.0 n/a
1990 316 16.0 19.7 n/a
1991 293 19.0 15.4 n/a
1992 314 18.0 17.4 57.6
1993 320 15.0 21.3 57.8
1994 287 14.0 20.5 55.4
1995 264 13.0 20.3 58
1996 264 13.0 20.3 58
1997 273 13.0 21.0 58.2
1998 241 13.0 18.5 57.7
1999 312 15.0 20.8 53.8
2000 317 21.0 15.1 64.7
2001 321 22.5 14.3 67.9
2002 316 22.0 14.4 79
2003 316 22.0 14.4 79
2004 286 19.0 15.1 90
2005 309 17.5 17.7 92.4
2006 306 17.3 17.7 99.6
2007 327 14.1 23.2 108.1
2008 330 14.8 22.3 n/a
2009 270 15.1 17.9 120.1
2010 345 17.0 20.2 115.4
2011 364 17.0 21.3 83.5
2012 385 20.4 18.8 85.2
2013 368 20.4 17.9 86.7
2014 377 21.2 17.7 84.9
2015 378 n/a n/a 93.9
2016 378 21.0 18.0 93.9
2017 388 22.2 17.4 n/a
2018 379 23.4 16.1 n/a
2019 381 22.3 17.0 n/a
2020 391 23.0 17.0 n/a
2021 831 49.8 16.6 n/a
2022 867 47.2 18.3 n/a
2023 909 50.3 18.0 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 The Sandusky Intermediate School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 304 15.0 20.2 0
1989 316 15.0 21.0 n/a
1990 316 16.0 19.7 n/a
1991 293 19.0 15.4 n/a
1992 314 18.0 17.4 57.6
1993 320 15.0 21.3 57.8
1994 287 14.0 20.5 55.4
1995 264 13.0 20.3 58
1996 264 13.0 20.3 58
1997 273 13.0 21.0 58.2
1998 241 13.0 18.5 57.7
1999 312 15.0 20.8 53.8
2000 317 21.0 15.1 64.7
2001 321 22.5 14.3 67.9
2002 316 22.0 14.4 79
2003 316 22.0 14.4 79
2004 286 19.0 15.1 90
2005 309 17.5 17.7 92.4
2006 306 17.3 17.7 99.6
2007 327 14.1 23.2 108.1
2008 330 14.8 22.3 n/a
2009 270 15.1 17.9 120.1
2010 345 17.0 20.2 115.4
2011 364 17.0 21.3 83.5
2012 385 20.4 18.8 85.2
2013 368 20.4 17.9 86.7
2014 377 21.2 17.7 84.9
2015 378 n/a n/a 93.9
2016 378 21.0 18.0 93.9
2017 388 22.2 17.4 n/a
2018 379 23.4 16.1 n/a
2019 381 22.3 17.0 n/a
2020 391 23.0 17.0 n/a
2021 831 49.8 16.6 n/a
2022 867 47.2 18.3 n/a
2023 909 50.3 18.0 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 The Sandusky Intermediate School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,537
2022 $7,055
2023 $7,372

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

Impact of COVID-19 on The Sandusky Intermediate School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1171st of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 1200th of 1596 Elementary schools
 5.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (The Sandusky Intermediate School)65.436.8
 28.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Sandusky City)5436.8
 17.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (The Sandusky Intermediate School)73.144.3
 28.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sandusky City)62.844.3
 18.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (The Sandusky Intermediate School)53.754.5
 0.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Sandusky City)6054.5
 5.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (The Sandusky Intermediate School)51.242
 9.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Sandusky City)44.442
 2.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (The Sandusky Intermediate School)43.633
 10.6%
   5th Grade Science (Sandusky City)36.833
 3.8%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (The Sandusky Intermediate School)4024.6
 15.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Sandusky City)35.224.6
 10.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (The Sandusky Intermediate School)56.436.5
 19.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Sandusky City)4836.5
 11.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (The Sandusky Intermediate School)42.936
 6.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Sandusky City)31.936
 4.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (The Sandusky Intermediate School)46.936.7
 10.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Sandusky City)38.436.7
 1.7%
   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 Students381909
 138.6%
African American120321
 167.5%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic2662
 138.5%
Pacific Islander00
White143309
 116.1%
Two or More Races92217
 135.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about The Sandusky Intermediate School

In the 2022-23 school year, 909 students attended The Sandusky Intermediate School.

Students at The Sandusky Intermediate School are 35% African American, 34% White, 24% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

Students who attend The Sandusky Intermediate School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sandusky Middle School
High : Sandusky High School

The Sandusky Intermediate School ranks in the bottom 23.3% of Ohio elementary schools.


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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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