JC Sommer Elementary School

Summary:

JC Sommer Elementary School is a public elementary school in Grove City, Ohio, serving 565 students from kindergarten to 4th grade as part of the South-Western City School District. The school consistently outperforms the district and state in academic proficiency, ranking in the top 40% of Ohio elementary schools with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

JC Sommer Elementary School's academic performance is particularly strong, with significantly higher percentages of students proficient or better in Mathematics and English Language Arts compared to the district and state averages. The school also demonstrates positive performance among specific student subgroups, such as male students and disabled students, who rank in the top 35% and top 12% of Ohio elementary schools, respectively. While the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, its rate remains lower than nearby schools in the district.

Compared to other schools in the South-Western City School District, JC Sommer Elementary School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch and lower spending per student. However, nearby schools like Buckeye Woods Elementary and Highland Park Elementary also demonstrate strong academic performance, particularly in Mathematics and English Language Arts.


Detail:

Public K-4

 3055 Kingston Ave
       Grove City, OH  43123-3304


(614) 801-8350

District: South-Western City

SchoolDigger Rank:
568th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools


Students who attend JC Sommer Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Hayes Intermediate School
    Jackson Middle School
High:    Grove City High School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.9 Help
Number of students:  565

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.1%
Two or more races:
8.3%
African American:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.8% Help


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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:

JC Sommer Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks JC Sommer Elementary School 568th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See JC Sommer Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 JC Sommer Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at JC Sommer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 41.75 1002nd 1471 31.9%
2005 64.42 595th 1501 60.4%
2006 51.52 914th 1504 39.2%
2007 65.24 663rd 1609 58.8%
2008 65.70 623rd 1582 60.6%
2009 47.63 1090th 1610 32.3%
2010 55.19 963rd 1662 42.1%
2011 62.14 848th 1686 49.7%
2012 70.62 573rd 1709 66.5%
2013 63.16 832nd 1701 51.1%
2014 66.32 756th 1687 55.2%
2015 61.13 813th 1684 51.7%
2016 53.36 975th 1678 41.9%
2017 68.69 631st 1651 61.8%
2018 72.79 516th 1636 68.5%
2019 80.46 294th 1676 82.5%
2021 79.91 347th 1610 78.4%
2022 79.76 328th 1588 79.3%
2023 67.91 613th 1596 61.6%
2024 68.53 568th 1577 64.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at JC Sommer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 74.19 34th 154 77.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at JC Sommer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.46 231st 856 73.0%
2024 45.56 429th 900 52.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at JC Sommer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.08 365th 1465 75.1%
2019 82.09 148th 1465 89.9%
2021 54.57 663rd 1404 52.8%
2022 73.22 321st 1419 77.4%
2023 54.17 713th 1447 50.7%
2024 46.53 886th 1484 40.3%
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Rank History for Female students at JC Sommer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.04 547th 1518 64.0%
2019 77.82 308th 1502 79.5%
2021 71.24 439th 1467 70.1%
2022 68.75 513th 1488 65.5%
2023 55.36 768th 1483 48.2%
2024 67.43 537th 1466 63.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at JC Sommer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.82 238th 1021 76.7%
2019 92.70 41st 956 95.7%
2021 76.56 94th 765 87.7%
2022 78.78 95th 824 88.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at JC Sommer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.45 374th 759 50.7%
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Rank History for Male students at JC Sommer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.26 511th 1536 66.7%
2019 84.95 150th 1535 90.2%
2021 82.28 260th 1499 82.7%
2022 87.00 122nd 1518 92.0%
2023 74.67 407th 1498 72.8%
2024 68.83 515th 1485 65.3%
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Rank History for White students at JC Sommer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.62 517th 1309 60.5%
2019 78.11 233rd 1271 81.7%
2021 73.79 329th 1249 73.7%
2022 73.02 332nd 1242 73.3%
2023 57.13 597th 1215 50.9%
2024 56.63 592nd 1190 50.3%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Open Quote Great school with great teachers! Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, October 7, 2016

Open Quote My son attends JC Sommer and he has had such a great experience. His teacher Ms Broeker is very caring and takes the time to send me emails and keep us involved. Close Quote



Enrollment information for JC Sommer Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 751 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 756
1989 768 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 773
1990 772 7 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 786
1991 790 6 3 2 3 n/a n/a 0 804
1992 774 6 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 786
1993 894 14 7 3 2 n/a n/a 0 920
1994 906 8 2 3 21 n/a n/a 0 940
1995 533 10 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 548
1996 533 10 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 548
1997 648 23 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 678
1998 534 11 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 551
1999 478 10 3 3 3 n/a n/a 0 497
2000 528 11 2 5 2 n/a n/a 0 548
2001 572 11 2 9 3 n/a n/a 0 597
2002 560 7 6 6 0 n/a n/a 5 584
2003 560 7 6 6 0 n/a n/a 5 584
2004 570 6 6 8 0 n/a n/a 10 600
2005 577 7 9 6 0 n/a n/a 16 615
2006 585 10 8 12 0 n/a n/a 27 642
2007 535 5 5 11 2 n/a n/a 25 583
2008 517 6 6 11 2 n/a n/a 29 571
2009 550 12 5 8 1 n/a n/a 28 604
2010 527 8 3 11 1 n/a n/a 25 575
2011 523 15 7 11 1 0 23 0 580
2012 531 17 8 16 0 0 24 0 596
2013 488 19 3 19 1 0 32 0 562
2014 504 15 4 21 1 0 27 0 572
2015 489 17 4 21 1 0 32 0 564
2016 561 13 1 27 2 0 33 0 637
2017 554 15 4 21 3 0 36 0 633
2018 553 13 6 20 1 0 39 0 632
2019 553 18 7 19 1 0 42 0 640
2020 573 23 6 16 2 0 44 0 664
2021 484 23 4 24 2 0 40 0 577
2022 475 25 3 22 1 0 50 0 576
2023 458 30 4 25 1 0 47 0 565

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 JC Sommer Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 756 31.0 24.3 0
1989 773 31.0 24.9 n/a
1990 786 32.0 24.5 n/a
1991 804 32.6 24.6 n/a
1992 786 33.0 23.8 6.9
1993 920 33.0 27.9 10
1994 940 35.0 26.9 9.5
1995 548 28.6 19.2 15.3
1996 548 28.6 19.2 15.3
1997 678 29.7 22.8 14
1998 551 28.8 19.1 14
1999 497 25.8 19.3 22.9
2000 548 30.6 17.9 21.7
2001 597 24.6 24.3 21.1
2002 584 30.8 19.0 21.1
2003 584 30.8 19.0 21.1
2004 600 26.9 22.3 25.4
2005 615 28.7 21.4 29
2006 642 28.9 22.2 34.1
2007 583 27.0 21.6 34.6
2008 571 25.0 22.8 n/a
2009 604 27.0 22.4 40.8
2010 575 25.0 23.0 38
2011 580 25.0 23.2 39.3
2012 596 26.8 22.2 39.1
2013 562 24.7 22.6 39.9
2014 572 24.7 23.1 36.7
2015 564 n/a n/a 39.7
2016 637 29.0 21.9 40.2
2017 633 29.0 21.8 29.2
2018 632 29.0 21.7 25.5
2019 640 28.0 22.8 24.2
2020 664 28.0 23.7 27.3
2021 577 27.0 21.3 n/a
2022 576 27.0 21.3 n/a
2023 565 27.0 20.9 27.8

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 JC Sommer Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 756 31.0 24.3 0
1989 773 31.0 24.9 n/a
1990 786 32.0 24.5 n/a
1991 804 32.6 24.6 n/a
1992 786 33.0 23.8 6.9
1993 920 33.0 27.9 10
1994 940 35.0 26.9 9.5
1995 548 28.6 19.2 15.3
1996 548 28.6 19.2 15.3
1997 678 29.7 22.8 14
1998 551 28.8 19.1 14
1999 497 25.8 19.3 22.9
2000 548 30.6 17.9 21.7
2001 597 24.6 24.3 21.1
2002 584 30.8 19.0 21.1
2003 584 30.8 19.0 21.1
2004 600 26.9 22.3 25.4
2005 615 28.7 21.4 29
2006 642 28.9 22.2 34.1
2007 583 27.0 21.6 34.6
2008 571 25.0 22.8 n/a
2009 604 27.0 22.4 40.8
2010 575 25.0 23.0 38
2011 580 25.0 23.2 39.3
2012 596 26.8 22.2 39.1
2013 562 24.7 22.6 39.9
2014 572 24.7 23.1 36.7
2015 564 n/a n/a 39.7
2016 637 29.0 21.9 40.2
2017 633 29.0 21.8 29.2
2018 632 29.0 21.7 25.5
2019 640 28.0 22.8 24.2
2020 664 28.0 23.7 27.3
2021 577 27.0 21.3 n/a
2022 576 27.0 21.3 n/a
2023 565 27.0 20.9 27.8

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 JC Sommer Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,394
2022 $10,873
2023 $10,944

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

Impact of COVID-19 on JC Sommer 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 294th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 613th of 1596 Elementary schools
 20.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (JC Sommer Elementary School)80.368.7
 11.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South-Western City)60.150.1
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (JC Sommer Elementary School)8560.9
 24.1%
   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 (JC Sommer Elementary School)91.782.3
 9.4%
   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 (JC Sommer Elementary School)80.771.1
 9.6%
   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 Students640565
 11.7%
African American1830
 66.7%
American Indian11
Asian74
 42.9%
Hispanic1925
 31.6%
Pacific Islander00
White553458
 17.2%
Two or More Races4247
 11.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients24.2%27.8%
 3.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about JC Sommer Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 565 students attended JC Sommer Elementary School.

Students who attend JC Sommer Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hayes Intermediate School
Middle : Jackson Middle School
High : Grove City High School

JC Sommer Elementary School ranks 568th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at JC Sommer Elementary School are 81% White, 8% Two or more races, 5% African American, 4% Hispanic.


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