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#285 of 3,441 schools in OH

Top 8% in state

Sharpsburg Elementary

Elementary School · Norwood City · Norwood, OH

A Norwood City elementary school where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

4400 Smith Rd, Norwood, OH 45212

  • Math 53% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 67% proficient (2022)
  • 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress10.0Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data3
Annual Change+7.71 pts/yr
Data Period2020–2022
TrendImproving
Academics7.4Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency53% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency67.2% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency60% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+12.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile62th
Resources & Environment7.7Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.1:1
District spending per student$19,290
Chronic Absenteeism38.8%

Students at Sharpsburg Elementary score 60% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.

Math Proficiency53%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency67%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 14 points since 2020, reaching 60% in 2022, across a 3-year record (2020–2022).

Show all 3 years by subject
2020*
Math
37%
ELA
55%
2021*
Math
37%
ELA
55%
2022
Math
53%
ELA
67%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2020-2022) · reading/ELA 59% (multi-year average, 2020-2022)

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

Based on 6 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Sharpsburg Elementary 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 76Very Walkable
  • Transit 41Some Transit
  • Bike 52Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,400/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Norwood), 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

$63,698

Median home value

$229,400

Median rent

$932/mo

College educated

38.2%

Homeownership

47.7%

Poverty rate

17.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 45212; 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
Immaculate Conception AcademyPrivate · tuition7.8privateK–120.1 mi115Compare →
The Norwood Montessori SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.9PK–20.6 mi93Compare →
Williams Avenue Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.0PK–50.7 mi243Compare →
Norwood View Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.3PK–51.1 mi264Compare →

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.

Norwood City

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#1 of 6
District spending per student
$19,290NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Sharpsburg Elementary is listed in Norwood City; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Sharpsburg Elementary

Sharpsburg Elementary is a public elementary school in Norwood, OH, part of Norwood City, serving approximately 258 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 out of 10 and ranks #285 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sharpsburg Elementary

What grades does Sharpsburg Elementary serve?

Sharpsburg Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Sharpsburg Elementary?

Sharpsburg Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 258 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sharpsburg Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Sharpsburg Elementary is 16.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sharpsburg Elementary rank in OH?

Sharpsburg Elementary ranks #285 of 3,441 schools in OH.

What is Sharpsburg Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Sharpsburg Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 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 Sharpsburg Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sharpsburg Elementary has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022).

Is Sharpsburg Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Sharpsburg Elementary a Title I school?

No, Sharpsburg Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
258
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Hamilton County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
38.8%
Area population (ZIP 45212)
21,007
Area average commute
21.8 min
Area median age
33.9
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 45212; 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, 2020-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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