Larkmoor Elementary School

Summary:

Larkmoor Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lorain, Ohio, serving 438 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Lorain City School District, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Larkmoor Elementary School faces significant challenges, with consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, lower test scores than the Lorain City and Ohio state averages, and varying performance across different student subgroups. The school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate was 35.3% in 2023-2024, compared to 26.2% for Lorain City and 64% for the state. Larkmoor Elementary School also consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Ohio elementary schools. Nearby schools within the Lorain City School District, such as Washington Elementary, Admiral King Elementary, and Hawthorne Elementary, also struggle with high chronic absenteeism rates and low test scores, reflecting the broader challenges faced by the district.

Larkmoor Elementary School's performance in serving gifted and talented students is particularly concerning, with the school ranking in the bottom 10% of Ohio elementary schools in this area for the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 school years. Despite the school's higher-than-average spending per student of $11,533 in 2018-2019, this has not translated into improved academic outcomes for the students of Larkmoor Elementary School.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1201 Nebraska
       Lorain, OH  44052-2707


(440) 288-3203

District: Lorain City

SchoolDigger Rank:
1232nd of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,442 Help


Students who attend Larkmoor Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Longfellow Middle School
High:    Lorain High School
    New Beginnings

Student/teacher ratio:  17.3 Help
Number of students:  450

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
38.9%
White:
30.9%
African American:
17.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.2% Help


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Compare Details Larkmoor Elementary School ranks worse than 78.1% of elementary schools in Ohio. It also ranks 2nd among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Lorain City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.65. (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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Larkmoor Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Lorain City School District. Student population at Larkmoor Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (38.9%), White (30.9%), African American (17.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Larkmoor Elementary School is 17.3. 7 elementary schools in the Lorain City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Larkmoor Elementary School is $16,442. 7 elementary schools in the Lorain City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Larkmoor Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Larkmoor Elementary School 1232nd of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Larkmoor Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Lorain City:

SchoolDigger ranks Lorain City 738th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Larkmoor Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Larkmoor Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 16.72 1302nd 1471 11.5%
2005 30.00 1197th 1501 20.3%
2006 26.26 1248th 1504 17.0%
2007 17.37 1403rd 1609 12.8%
2008 23.34 1322nd 1582 16.4%
2009 24.51 1327th 1610 17.6%
2010 22.25 1376th 1662 17.2%
2011 21.58 1411th 1686 16.3%
2012 25.86 1397th 1709 18.3%
2013 29.20 1335th 1701 21.5%
2014 29.00 1314th 1687 22.1%
2015 30.15 1262nd 1684 25.1%
2016 20.44 1337th 1678 20.3%
2017 33.15 1204th 1651 27.1%
2018 37.23 1146th 1636 30.0%
2019 35.97 1180th 1676 29.6%
2021 19.68 1224th 1610 24.0%
2022 23.82 1204th 1588 24.2%
2023 20.51 1255th 1596 21.4%
2024 22.65 1232nd 1577 21.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Larkmoor Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 5.03 197th 202 2.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Larkmoor Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.98 848th 1465 42.1%
2019 48.77 857th 1465 41.5%
2021 25.14 1030th 1404 26.6%
2022 32.20 1007th 1419 29.0%
2023 27.34 1093rd 1447 24.5%
2024 28.82 1117th 1484 24.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Larkmoor Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.56 1042nd 1518 31.4%
2019 40.96 1016th 1502 32.4%
2021 11.92 1228th 1467 16.3%
2022 21.21 1172nd 1488 21.2%
2023 18.40 1192nd 1483 19.6%
2024 21.05 1168th 1466 20.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Larkmoor Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 11.18 213th 219 2.7%
2022 35.56 100th 128 21.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Larkmoor Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.87 1120th 1536 27.1%
2019 31.30 1141st 1535 25.7%
2021 18.34 1166th 1499 22.2%
2022 20.06 1180th 1518 22.3%
2023 16.62 1230th 1498 17.9%
2024 19.53 1200th 1485 19.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Larkmoor Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.29 189th 598 68.4%
2019 66.85 148th 605 75.5%
2021 25.31 407th 533 23.6%
2022 38.01 335th 601 44.3%
2023 28.62 427th 610 30.0%
2024 44.88 296th 603 50.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Larkmoor Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.24 100th 239 58.2%
2019 47.83 117th 228 48.7%
2021 38.80 109th 189 42.3%
2022 45.10 115th 216 46.8%
2023 37.43 137th 233 41.2%
2024 37.37 144th 234 38.5%
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Rank History for White students at Larkmoor Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.87 1144th 1309 12.6%
2019 20.23 1113th 1271 12.4%
2021 11.23 1123rd 1249 10.1%
2022 14.78 1114th 1242 10.3%
2023 17.91 1062nd 1215 12.6%
2024 19.87 1026th 1190 13.8%
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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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Enrollment information for Larkmoor Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 450 127 1 110 14 n/a n/a 0 702
1989 450 106 0 96 13 n/a n/a 0 665
1990 434 100 0 85 10 n/a n/a 0 629
1991 423 114 0 87 9 n/a n/a 0 633
1992 450 109 0 102 0 n/a n/a 0 661
1993 410 113 1 97 6 n/a n/a 36 663
1994 432 94 1 95 5 n/a n/a 0 627
1995 347 105 1 62 2 n/a n/a 0 517
1996 347 105 1 62 2 n/a n/a 0 517
1997 340 107 1 50 1 n/a n/a 0 499
1998 347 99 2 57 3 n/a n/a 0 508
1999 336 114 1 54 1 n/a n/a 0 506
2000 316 140 3 51 2 n/a n/a 0 512
2001 270 119 4 59 5 n/a n/a 0 457
2002 204 118 0 51 3 n/a n/a 53 429
2003 204 118 0 51 3 n/a n/a 53 429
2004 203 108 0 63 3 n/a n/a 51 428
2005 197 100 0 62 3 n/a n/a 58 420
2006 194 108 1 75 0 n/a n/a 57 435
2007 170 93 1 76 1 n/a n/a 68 409
2008 198 91 0 100 0 n/a n/a 66 455
2009 207 93 0 77 1 n/a n/a 63 441
2010 199 81 1 100 1 n/a n/a 60 442
2011 203 79 3 109 0 0 63 0 457
2012 212 79 2 95 0 1 63 0 452
2013 207 87 0 111 1 0 53 0 459
2014 165 93 2 128 1 0 44 0 433
2015 189 90 4 131 2 0 37 0 453
2016 192 110 4 127 0 0 35 0 468
2017 145 120 1 95 0 0 29 0 390
2018 152 118 1 103 0 0 32 0 406
2019 142 106 0 113 1 0 30 0 392
2020 151 97 0 118 0 0 43 0 409
2021 133 89 1 124 0 0 41 0 388
2022 131 85 1 128 0 0 63 0 408
2023 133 89 1 153 2 0 60 0 438
2024 139 77 1 175 1 0 57 0 450

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 Larkmoor Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 702 29.0 24.2 0
1989 665 29.0 22.9 n/a
1990 629 28.0 22.4 n/a
1991 633 28.0 22.6 n/a
1992 661 30.6 21.6 48.9
1993 663 30.0 22.1 53.3
1994 627 29.0 21.6 52.2
1995 517 24.0 21.5 56.1
1996 517 24.0 21.5 56.1
1997 499 23.0 21.7 58.1
1998 508 26.0 19.5 55.3
1999 506 29.0 17.4 65.4
2000 512 30.0 17.1 62.3
2001 457 31.0 14.7 62.8
2002 429 28.0 15.3 88.8
2003 429 28.0 15.3 88.8
2004 428 23.0 18.6 87.3
2005 420 22.0 19.1 89.5
2006 435 21.8 20.0 91
2007 409 22.4 18.3 102.3
2008 455 17.4 26.1 n/a
2009 441 20.6 21.4 100
2010 442 23.2 19.0 104.5
2011 457 22.2 20.5 88
2012 452 23.8 18.9 89.8
2013 459 20.0 22.9 87.8
2014 433 20.0 21.6 99.3
2015 453 n/a n/a 100
2016 468 23.0 20.3 97.2
2017 390 23.0 16.9 n/a
2018 406 21.2 19.1 n/a
2019 392 23.8 16.4 n/a
2020 409 23.1 17.7 n/a
2021 388 24.0 16.1 n/a
2022 408 21.0 19.4 n/a
2023 438 23.0 19.0 n/a
2024 450 26.0 17.3 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 Larkmoor Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 702 29.0 24.2 0
1989 665 29.0 22.9 n/a
1990 629 28.0 22.4 n/a
1991 633 28.0 22.6 n/a
1992 661 30.6 21.6 48.9
1993 663 30.0 22.1 53.3
1994 627 29.0 21.6 52.2
1995 517 24.0 21.5 56.1
1996 517 24.0 21.5 56.1
1997 499 23.0 21.7 58.1
1998 508 26.0 19.5 55.3
1999 506 29.0 17.4 65.4
2000 512 30.0 17.1 62.3
2001 457 31.0 14.7 62.8
2002 429 28.0 15.3 88.8
2003 429 28.0 15.3 88.8
2004 428 23.0 18.6 87.3
2005 420 22.0 19.1 89.5
2006 435 21.8 20.0 91
2007 409 22.4 18.3 102.3
2008 455 17.4 26.1 n/a
2009 441 20.6 21.4 100
2010 442 23.2 19.0 104.5
2011 457 22.2 20.5 88
2012 452 23.8 18.9 89.8
2013 459 20.0 22.9 87.8
2014 433 20.0 21.6 99.3
2015 453 n/a n/a 100
2016 468 23.0 20.3 97.2
2017 390 23.0 16.9 n/a
2018 406 21.2 19.1 n/a
2019 392 23.8 16.4 n/a
2020 409 23.1 17.7 n/a
2021 388 24.0 16.1 n/a
2022 408 21.0 19.4 n/a
2023 438 23.0 19.0 n/a
2024 450 26.0 17.3 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 Larkmoor Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,533
2022 $11,417
2023 $12,437
2024 $16,442

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Larkmoor Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1180th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 1255th of 1596 Elementary schools
 8.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Larkmoor Elementary School)51.841.4
 10.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lorain City)48.426
 22.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Larkmoor Elementary School)52.642.4
 10.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lorain City)42.830.7
 12.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Larkmoor Elementary School)69.138
 31.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lorain City)5527
 28%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Larkmoor Elementary School)43.631
 12.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lorain City)39.823.4
 16.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (Larkmoor Elementary School)56.842.2
 14.6%
   5th Grade Science (Lorain City)29.626.7
 2.9%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Larkmoor Elementary School)40.920
 20.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lorain City)36.620.2
 16.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Larkmoor Elementary School)68.244.4
 23.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lorain City)46.538.8
 7.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students392438
 11.7%
African American10689
 16%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian01
Hispanic113153
 35.4%
Pacific Islander00
White142133
 6.3%
Two or More Races3060
 100%


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Students at Larkmoor Elementary School are 39% Hispanic, 31% White, 17% African American, 13% Two or more races.

Larkmoor Elementary School ranks in the bottom 21.9% of Ohio elementary schools.

Students who attend Larkmoor Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Longfellow Middle School
High : Lorain High School
High : New Beginnings

In the 2023-24 school year, 450 students attended Larkmoor Elementary School.


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