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#1029 of 3,441 schools in OH

Top 30% in state

Miami Whitewater Elementary School

Elementary School · Southwest Local · Harrison, OH

A Southwest Local elementary school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

9850 West Rd, Harrison, OH 45030

  • Math 67% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 67% proficient (2022)
  • 20.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.0Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.97 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendStable
Academics7.7Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency66.9% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency67% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency67% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)58% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+8.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile66th
Resources & Environment3.4Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.5:1
District spending per student$11,484
Chronic Absenteeism23.7%

Students at Miami Whitewater Elementary School score 67% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 58%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.

Math Proficiency67%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency67%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 15 points since 2019, to 67% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2015
Math
87%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2017
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2018
Math
87%
ELA
77%
2019
Math
87%
ELA
77%
2020*
Math
47%
ELA
67%
2021*
Math
47%
ELA
67%
2022
Math
67%
ELA
67%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

50.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Miami Whitewater Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Cincinnati map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 6Car-Dependent
  • Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated848/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Harrison), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$97,228

Median home value

$234,500

Median rent

$1,101/mo

College educated

28.9%

Homeownership

79.9%

Poverty rate

6.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 45030; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Country Hills MontessoriPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K1.6 mi2Compare →
Harrison Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.8K–52.2 mi645Compare →
St John the Baptist SchoolPrivate · tuition4.7privatePK–82.3 mi211Compare →
Mt. Hope Christian AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot rated1–122.8 mi20Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Southwest Local

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#2 of 5
District spending per student
$11,484NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Miami Whitewater Elementary School is listed in Southwest Local; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Miami Whitewater Elementary School

Miami Whitewater Elementary School is a public elementary school in Harrison, OH, part of Southwest Local, serving approximately 678 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 20.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,029 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Miami Whitewater Elementary School

What grades does Miami Whitewater Elementary School serve?

Miami Whitewater Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Miami Whitewater Elementary School?

Miami Whitewater Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 678 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Miami Whitewater Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Miami Whitewater Elementary School is 20.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Miami Whitewater Elementary School rank in OH?

Miami Whitewater Elementary School ranks #1,029 of 3,441 schools in OH.

What is Miami Whitewater Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Miami Whitewater Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Miami Whitewater Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Miami Whitewater Elementary School has 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Miami Whitewater Elementary School a charter school?

No, Miami Whitewater Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Miami Whitewater Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Miami Whitewater Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Miami Whitewater Elementary School?

50.1% of students at Miami Whitewater Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
678
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Hamilton County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.7%
Area population (ZIP 45030)
21,328
Area average commute
25.6 min
Area median age
40.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 45030; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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