Sidney Fenn Elementary School

Summary:

Sidney Fenn Elementary School is a public elementary school in Medina, Ohio, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Medina City School District. This high-performing school consistently outperforms state and district averages in academic achievement, with particularly strong results in subjects like science, math, and English language arts.

Sidney Fenn Elementary School's academic excellence is evident in its statewide rankings, which have placed it between the top 120 and 272 elementary schools in Ohio over the past decade. The school's student population is predominantly white, with a relatively low percentage of minority students. While the school has performed exceptionally well for female, male, white, and special education students, it has room for improvement in supporting low-income and gifted students.

Compared to the nearby Highland Virtual Learning Academy, a public virtual elementary school, Sidney Fenn Elementary School has a much larger student population and a less diverse racial/ethnic composition. However, the limited data available for Highland Virtual Learning Academy makes it difficult to draw meaningful comparisons. Overall, Sidney Fenn Elementary School's strong academic performance and supportive environment for many student subgroups make it a standout choice for families in the Medina area.


Detail:

Public K-5

 320 N Spring Grove St
       Medina, OH  44256-1969


(330) 636-4100

District: Medina City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
120th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,291 Help


Students who attend Sidney Fenn Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Claggett Middle School
High:    Medina High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.1 Help
Number of students:  406

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.7%
Two or more races:
7.1%
Hispanic:
4.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.8% Help


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Compare Details Sidney Fenn Elementary School ranks better than 92.4% of elementary schools in Ohio. It also ranks first among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Medina City School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.21. (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 Racial makeup is: White (84.7%), two or more races (7.1%), Hispanic (4.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 29.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sidney Fenn Elementary School is 18.1. 4 elementary schools in the Medina City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sidney Fenn Elementary School is $12,291. 5 elementary schools in the Medina City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sidney Fenn Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sidney Fenn Elementary School 120th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Sidney Fenn Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Medina City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Medina City School District 151st of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sidney Fenn Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Sidney Fenn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 59.33 699th 1471 52.5%
2005 73.51 369th 1501 75.4%
2006 80.57 184th 1504 87.8%
2007 55.43 911th 1609 43.4%
2008 78.01 274th 1582 82.7%
2009 79.05 234th 1610 85.5%
2010 75.99 364th 1662 78.1%
2011 78.68 247th 1686 85.3%
2012 79.89 207th 1709 87.9%
2013 75.01 411th 1701 75.8%
2014 78.68 271st 1687 83.9%
2015 85.14 137th 1684 91.9%
2016 84.65 167th 1678 90.0%
2017 81.25 243rd 1651 85.3%
2018 82.45 228th 1636 86.1%
2019 84.53 186th 1676 88.9%
2021 83.28 272nd 1610 83.1%
2022 86.58 156th 1588 90.2%
2023 83.25 253rd 1596 84.1%
2024 87.21 120th 1577 92.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sidney Fenn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.32 233rd 856 72.8%
2024 85.20 59th 900 93.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sidney Fenn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.61 377th 1465 74.3%
2019 63.36 561st 1465 61.7%
2021 65.71 461st 1404 67.2%
2022 70.19 386th 1419 72.8%
2023 76.26 272nd 1447 81.2%
2024 89.60 42nd 1484 97.2%
See the entire list of Best Ohio Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Sidney Fenn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.03 162nd 1518 89.3%
2019 85.17 115th 1502 92.3%
2021 82.68 233rd 1467 84.1%
2022 80.77 260th 1488 82.5%
2023 83.33 208th 1483 86.0%
2024 88.12 65th 1466 95.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Sidney Fenn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.99 162nd 1021 84.1%
2022 95.85 15th 824 98.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Sidney Fenn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.21 643rd 759 15.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Sidney Fenn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.31 263rd 1536 82.9%
2019 83.65 185th 1535 87.9%
2021 80.27 296th 1499 80.3%
2022 89.68 58th 1518 96.2%
2023 80.41 282nd 1498 81.2%
2024 86.82 105th 1485 92.9%
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Rank History for White students at Sidney Fenn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.46 202nd 1309 84.6%
2019 83.82 124th 1271 90.2%
2021 82.38 183rd 1249 85.3%
2022 84.08 132nd 1242 89.4%
2023 80.05 212th 1215 82.6%
2024 84.07 111th 1190 90.7%
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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 Sidney Fenn Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 712 19 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 740
1989 745 28 13 2 0 n/a n/a 0 788
1990 833 27 11 8 0 n/a n/a 0 879
1991 640 19 11 5 0 n/a n/a 0 675
1992 636 11 10 3 0 n/a n/a 0 660
1993 628 9 9 2 0 n/a n/a 0 648
1994 624 11 11 1 1 n/a n/a 0 648
1995 628 8 7 4 3 n/a n/a 0 650
1996 628 8 7 4 3 n/a n/a 0 650
1997 626 10 9 5 3 n/a n/a 0 653
1998 640 8 7 6 2 n/a n/a 0 663
1999 643 9 3 5 3 n/a n/a 0 663
2000 664 8 7 4 5 n/a n/a 0 688
2001 656 8 10 5 3 n/a n/a 0 682
2002 535 11 9 6 5 n/a n/a 17 583
2003 535 11 9 6 5 n/a n/a 17 583
2004 504 18 8 4 2 n/a n/a 20 556
2005 581 20 9 8 1 n/a n/a 26 645
2006 549 24 11 8 1 n/a n/a 34 627
2007 528 27 7 5 1 n/a n/a 27 595
2008 656 23 10 7 0 n/a n/a 35 731
2009 682 21 10 12 0 n/a n/a 39 764
2010 478 8 12 6 0 n/a n/a 22 526
2011 455 3 9 6 0 0 16 0 489
2012 440 10 5 4 1 0 20 0 480
2013 441 7 10 4 1 0 13 0 476
2014 412 13 6 12 0 0 16 0 459
2015 382 7 6 10 0 0 21 0 426
2016 360 5 8 12 0 0 18 0 403
2017 366 12 10 12 0 0 23 0 423
2018 326 9 15 18 1 0 15 0 384
2019 322 7 18 16 0 0 20 0 383
2020 324 9 15 19 0 0 28 0 395
2021 301 7 10 16 0 0 26 0 360
2022 334 5 5 19 0 0 23 0 386
2023 341 7 8 20 0 0 28 0 404
2024 344 6 7 20 0 0 29 0 406

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 Sidney Fenn Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 740 38.0 19.4 0
1989 788 42.0 18.7 n/a
1990 879 39.5 22.2 n/a
1991 675 44.8 15.0 n/a
1992 660 43.6 15.1 7.9
1993 648 38.4 16.9 9.3
1994 648 37.9 17.1 10.6
1995 650 36.0 18.1 7.2
1996 650 36.0 18.1 7.2
1997 653 37.5 17.4 7.7
1998 663 40.3 16.5 8.1
1999 663 39.3 16.9 10.3
2000 688 41.3 16.7 10.3
2001 682 42.0 16.2 7.5
2002 583 41.8 13.9 12.7
2003 583 41.8 13.9 12.7
2004 556 39.8 14.0 17.2
2005 645 39.1 16.5 15
2006 627 37.3 16.8 18.5
2007 595 35.5 16.8 20.6
2008 731 37.8 19.3 n/a
2009 764 40.8 18.7 15.3
2010 526 28.5 18.4 15.3
2011 489 24.8 19.7 17.4
2012 480 18.1 26.4 17.9
2013 476 16.5 28.8 20.2
2014 459 19.0 24.1 22.2
2015 426 n/a n/a 22.1
2016 403 18.0 22.3 22.3
2017 423 18.4 22.9 26
2018 384 20.9 18.3 26.6
2019 383 20.8 18.3 25.8
2020 395 20.3 19.4 27.1
2021 360 23.6 15.2 n/a
2022 386 21.2 18.1 n/a
2023 404 21.2 18.9 19.6
2024 406 22.3 18.1 29.8

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 Sidney Fenn Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 740 38.0 19.4 0
1989 788 42.0 18.7 n/a
1990 879 39.5 22.2 n/a
1991 675 44.8 15.0 n/a
1992 660 43.6 15.1 7.9
1993 648 38.4 16.9 9.3
1994 648 37.9 17.1 10.6
1995 650 36.0 18.1 7.2
1996 650 36.0 18.1 7.2
1997 653 37.5 17.4 7.7
1998 663 40.3 16.5 8.1
1999 663 39.3 16.9 10.3
2000 688 41.3 16.7 10.3
2001 682 42.0 16.2 7.5
2002 583 41.8 13.9 12.7
2003 583 41.8 13.9 12.7
2004 556 39.8 14.0 17.2
2005 645 39.1 16.5 15
2006 627 37.3 16.8 18.5
2007 595 35.5 16.8 20.6
2008 731 37.8 19.3 n/a
2009 764 40.8 18.7 15.3
2010 526 28.5 18.4 15.3
2011 489 24.8 19.7 17.4
2012 480 18.1 26.4 17.9
2013 476 16.5 28.8 20.2
2014 459 19.0 24.1 22.2
2015 426 n/a n/a 22.1
2016 403 18.0 22.3 22.3
2017 423 18.4 22.9 26
2018 384 20.9 18.3 26.6
2019 383 20.8 18.3 25.8
2020 395 20.3 19.4 27.1
2021 360 23.6 15.2 n/a
2022 386 21.2 18.1 n/a
2023 404 21.2 18.9 19.6
2024 406 22.3 18.1 29.8

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sidney Fenn Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,474
2022 $11,993
2023 $12,748
2024 $12,291

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sidney Fenn 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 186th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 253rd of 1596 Elementary schools
 4.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sidney Fenn Elementary School)86.272.4
 13.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Medina City School District)79.468.7
 10.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sidney Fenn Elementary School)89.778.9
 10.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Medina City School District)81.977.6
 4.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sidney Fenn Elementary School)96.193.5
 2.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Medina City School District)8984.5
 4.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sidney Fenn Elementary School)80.488.7
 8.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Medina City School District)75.174.6
 0.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (Sidney Fenn Elementary School)86.685.7
 0.9%
   5th Grade Science (Medina City School District)81.383
 1.7%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sidney Fenn Elementary School)81.381.7
 0.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Medina City School District)7778
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sidney Fenn Elementary School)85.181
 4.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Medina City School District)85.284.4
 0.8%
   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 Students383404
 5.5%
African American77
American Indian00
Asian188
 55.6%
Hispanic1620
 25%
Pacific Islander00
White322341
 5.9%
Two or More Races2028
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25.8%19.6%
 6.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sidney Fenn Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 406 students attended Sidney Fenn Elementary School.

Students who attend Sidney Fenn Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Claggett Middle School
High : Medina High School

Students at Sidney Fenn Elementary School are 85% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

Yes. Sidney Fenn Elementary School ranks in the top 7.6% of Ohio elementary schools.


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