Sharpsburg Elementary

Q: Is Sharpsburg Elementary a good school?

Sharpsburg Elementary ranks 651 st of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sharpsburg Elementary is a public elementary school in Norwood, Ohio, serving 259 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Norwood City School District, which is ranked 429 out of 839 districts in the state.

Sharpsburg Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic proficiency, with 80.6% of 3rd graders proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 72.3% for the district and 62.1% for the state. The school's performance in English Language Arts is also strong, with 77.8% of 3rd graders and 75.8% of 5th graders proficient or better, surpassing the district and state averages. Additionally, Sharpsburg's 5th-grade Science proficiency rate of 62.5% is significantly higher than the district's 52.5% and the state's 64%. This suggests the school is effectively supporting its economically disadvantaged student population, as it ranks 276 out of 1,484 Ohio elementary schools in this category.

Sharpsburg Elementary's diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 59.85% White, 12.74% African American, 17.76% Hispanic, and 9.27% two or more races, is higher than the nearby Williams Avenue Elementary (73.73% White) and Norwood View Elementary (62.36% White). However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 17.7% in 2019-2020 to 36.2% in 2023-2024, which is a concerning trend that the school and district should address.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4400 Smith Rd
Norwood, OH 45212-3332

(513) 924-2650

District: Norwood City

SchoolDigger Rank:
651^st of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,888

Students who attend Sharpsburg Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Norwood Middle School
High:	Norwood High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 258

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.3%

Hispanic:

18.6%

African American:

15.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 0%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sharpsburg Elementary ranks better than 58.7% of elementary schools in Ohio. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Norwood City School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.27. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Student population at Sharpsburg Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (54.3%), Hispanic (18.6%), African American (15.9%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sharpsburg Elementary is 15.6. 2 elementary schools in the Norwood City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sharpsburg Elementary employs 16.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sharpsburg Elementary is $14,888, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Norwood City School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sharpsburg Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sharpsburg Elementary 651^st of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Sharpsburg Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Norwood City:

SchoolDigger ranks Norwood City 429^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sharpsburg Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sharpsburg Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2004	19.80	1274^th	1471	13.4%
2005	19.21	1316^th	1501	12.3%
2006	34.00	1165^th	1504	22.5%
2007	36.64	1211^th	1609	24.7%
2008	40.70	1140^th	1582	27.9%
2009	47.45	1093^rd	1610	32.1%
2021	49.43	934^th	1610	42.0%
2022	59.17	792^nd	1588	50.1%
2023	66.10	643^rd	1596	59.7%
2024	65.27	651^st	1577	58.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sharpsburg Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2021	63.88	501^st	1404	64.3%
2022	74.71	289^th	1419	79.6%
2023	80.75	195^th	1447	86.5%
2024	76.58	276^th	1484	81.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Sharpsburg Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2021	39.24	936^th	1467	36.2%
2022	60.08	693^rd	1488	53.4%
2023	67.78	545^th	1483	63.3%
2024	61.00	662^nd	1466	54.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Sharpsburg Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2021	49.40	843^rd	1499	43.8%
2022	53.92	813^th	1518	46.4%
2023	58.91	728^th	1498	51.4%
2024	62.67	651^st	1485	56.2%

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Rank History for White students at Sharpsburg Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2021	38.72	856^th	1249	31.5%
2022	48.94	736^th	1242	40.7%
2023	53.16	656^th	1215	46.0%
2024	61.57	507^th	1190	57.4%

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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.

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sharpsburg Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	482	3	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	492
1989	445	0	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	449
1990	436	5	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	445
1991	441	3	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	450
1992	486	3	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	-1	492
1993	460	3	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	466
1994	423	10	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	436
1995	393	14	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	412
1996	393	14	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	412
1997	405	13	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	423
1998	376	9	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	388
1999	355	9	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	369
2000	327	9	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	344
2001	319	7	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	333
2002	268	14	4	20	3	n/a	n/a	9	318
2003	268	14	4	20	3	n/a	n/a	9	318
2004	301	22	5	27	3	n/a	n/a	11	369
2005	263	36	2	34	4	n/a	n/a	15	354
2006	271	40	2	36	2	n/a	n/a	19	370
2007	258	37	3	44	2	n/a	n/a	19	363
2008	222	26	2	38	0	n/a	n/a	16	304
2009	189	23	1	35	0	n/a	n/a	17	265
2010	159	14	1	22	1	n/a	n/a	14	211
2011	164	23	1	30	0	0	10	0	228
2012	179	27	0	27	0	0	11	0	244
2013	155	23	0	24	0	0	7	0	209
2014	140	25	0	23	0	0	7	0	195
2015	137	32	0	21	1	0	7	0	198
2016	167	25	0	19	1	0	10	0	222
2017	169	31	0	27	2	0	13	0	242
2018	134	24	0	26	0	0	16	0	200
2019	139	19	0	27	0	0	18	0	203
2020	120	20	0	29	0	0	18	0	187
2021	244	52	0	45	0	0	31	0	372
2022	192	34	0	43	0	0	29	0	298
2023	155	33	1	46	0	0	24	0	259
2024	140	41	1	48	0	0	28	0	258

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sharpsburg Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	492	24.0	20.5	0
1989	449	21.0	21.3	n/a
1990	445	21.0	21.1	n/a
1991	450	21.5	20.9	n/a
1992	492	23.0	21.3	25
1993	466	21.0	22.2	33.5
1994	436	21.0	20.8	40.6
1995	412	22.0	18.7	48.1
1996	412	22.0	18.7	48.1
1997	423	22.5	18.8	43.5
1998	388	24.7	15.7	39.2
1999	369	25.5	14.5	52
2000	344	24.5	14.0	58.7
2001	333	24.5	13.6	58
2002	318	24.0	13.3	72.2
2003	318	24.0	13.3	72.2
2004	369	23.0	16.0	67
2005	354	24.9	14.2	71.7
2006	370	22.8	16.2	77.2
2007	363	27.0	13.4	82.8
2008	304	22.0	13.8	n/a
2009	265	19.0	13.9	77.8
2010	211	12.0	17.5	9.1
2011	228	10.0	22.8	0
2012	244	13.0	18.7	0
2013	209	14.0	14.9	0
2014	195	11.0	17.7	0
2015	198	n/a	n/a	0
2016	222	14.0	15.8	0
2017	242	13.0	18.6	n/a
2018	200	11.2	17.7	n/a
2019	203	12.2	16.5	n/a
2020	187	12.2	15.2	n/a
2021	372	21.3	17.4	n/a
2022	298	18.5	16.0	n/a
2023	259	17.1	15.1	n/a
2024	258	16.4	15.6	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 Sharpsburg Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	492	24.0	20.5	0
1989	449	21.0	21.3	n/a
1990	445	21.0	21.1	n/a
1991	450	21.5	20.9	n/a
1992	492	23.0	21.3	25
1993	466	21.0	22.2	33.5
1994	436	21.0	20.8	40.6
1995	412	22.0	18.7	48.1
1996	412	22.0	18.7	48.1
1997	423	22.5	18.8	43.5
1998	388	24.7	15.7	39.2
1999	369	25.5	14.5	52
2000	344	24.5	14.0	58.7
2001	333	24.5	13.6	58
2002	318	24.0	13.3	72.2
2003	318	24.0	13.3	72.2
2004	369	23.0	16.0	67
2005	354	24.9	14.2	71.7
2006	370	22.8	16.2	77.2
2007	363	27.0	13.4	82.8
2008	304	22.0	13.8	n/a
2009	265	19.0	13.9	77.8
2010	211	12.0	17.5	9.1
2011	228	10.0	22.8	0
2012	244	13.0	18.7	0
2013	209	14.0	14.9	0
2014	195	11.0	17.7	0
2015	198	n/a	n/a	0
2016	222	14.0	15.8	0
2017	242	13.0	18.6	n/a
2018	200	11.2	17.7	n/a
2019	203	12.2	16.5	n/a
2020	187	12.2	15.2	n/a
2021	372	21.3	17.4	n/a
2022	298	18.5	16.0	n/a
2023	259	17.1	15.1	n/a
2024	258	16.4	15.6	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sharpsburg Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,099
2022	$12,736
2023	$13,467
2024	$14,888

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sharpsburg Elementary

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	203	259	27.6%
African American	19	33	73.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	27	46	70.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	139	155	11.5%
Two or More Races	18	24	33.3%

Schools Near Sharpsburg Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Science (2024)		Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)						Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Total
Sharpsburg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4400 Smith Rd	Norwood	45212	Hamilton County	Norwood City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 924-2650	258	16	15.6		140 (54.3%)	41 (15.9%)	48 (18.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (10.9%)	65.3	651^st of 1577 public elementary schools	58.7%		66.1	643^rd of 1596 public elementary schools	59.7%	8	62.5		80.6	87.5	40.6				77.8	65.6	75.8				$14,888
The Norwood Montessori School	Public	PK, KG-2	2060 Sherman Ave	Norwood	45212	Hamilton County	Norwood City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(513) 924-2506	93	5	18.8		67 (72.0%)	10 (10.8%)	4 (4.3%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (10.8%)								(n/a)															$3,921
Williams Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2132 Williams Ave	Norwood	45212	Hamilton County	Norwood City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 924-2520	243	16	15.0		179 (73.7%)	21 (8.6%)	21 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (9.1%)	57.2	809^th of 1577 public elementary schools	48.7%		50.4	922^nd of 1596 public elementary schools	42.2%	113	51.9		60.0	79.1	33.3				77.5	76.7	70.4				$13,795
Norwood View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5328 Carthage Ave	Norwood	45212	Hamilton County	Norwood City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 924-2610	264	20	13.3		157 (59.5%)	47 (17.8%)	34 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.8%)	61.1	738^th of 1577 public elementary schools	53.2%		58.4	805^th of 1596 public elementary schools	49.6%	67	45.2		80.0	96.4	35.7				72.0	89.3	61.9				$14,253
Hyde Park School	Public	K-6	3401 Edwards Rd	Cincinnati	45208	Hamilton County	Cincinnati Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(513) 363-2800	574	32	17.8	22.0%	393 (68.5%)	91 (15.9%)	29 (5.1%)	18 (3.1%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (6.4%)	88	104^th of 1577 public elementary schools	93.4%		89.2	73^rd of 1596 public elementary schools	95.4%	31	90.4		96.8	81.6	77.3	84.5	100.0		91.6	82.8	91.6	82.6			$27,348
Alliance Academy of Cincinnati	Public, Charter	K-8	1712 Duck Creek Rd	Cincinnati	45207	Hamilton County	Alliance Academy of Cincinnati	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 751-5555	354	28	12.5		12 (3.4%)	308 (87.0%)	12 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.9%)	39.8	1039^th of 1577 public elementary schools	34.1%		36.8	1079^th of 1596 public elementary schools	32.4%	40	56.4	21.9	73.7	52.9	12.8	28.9	51.6	31.3	63.2	64.7	61.5	28.9	48.4	28.1	$20,149
Academy Of World Languages School	Public	PK, KG-8	2030 Fairfax Ave	Cincinnati	45207	Hamilton County	Cincinnati Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 363-7800	548	40	13.8		26 (4.7%)	352 (64.2%)	136 (24.8%)	19 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.4%)	11.3	1380^th of 1577 public elementary schools	12.5%		12.5	1362^nd of 1596 public elementary schools	14.7%	18	18.8	42.9	19.1	18.9	12.2	13.0	11.4	22.5	44.7	40.7	28.6	34.8	40.9	22.0	$13,834
Bond Hill Academy	Public	PK, KG-6	1510 California Ave	Cincinnati	45237	Hamilton County	Cincinnati Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 363-7900	297	20	14.8		3 (1.0%)	265 (89.2%)	11 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.4%)	5.3	1507^th of 1577 public elementary schools	4.4%		4.9	1527^th of 1596 public elementary schools	4.3%	20	13.0		27.8	6.7	13.0	17.2			21.6	13.3	21.7	10.3			$15,423
Pleasant Ridge Montessori School	Public	PK, KG-6	5945 Montgomery Rd	Cincinnati	45213	Hamilton County	Cincinnati Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 363-4400	754	34	22.5		301 (39.9%)	324 (43.0%)	49 (6.5%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (10.1%)	44.7	980^th of 1577 public elementary schools	37.9%		41.7	1029^th of 1596 public elementary schools	35.5%	49	48.5		66.7	41.9	42.3	33.3			66.7	54.8	71.4	53.8			$18,879
Evanston Academy	Public	PK, KG-6	1835 Fairfax Ave	Cincinnati	45207	Hamilton County	Cincinnati Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 363-2700	261	21	12.5		9 (3.4%)	238 (91.2%)	8 (3.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	28.7	1153^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	26.9%		30.5	1144^th of 1596 public elementary schools	28.3%	9	22.0		36.7	24.1	29.3	43.9			63.3	37.9	51.2	61.0			$13,563

Frequently Asked Questions about Sharpsburg Elementary

How many students attend Sharpsburg Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 258 students attended Sharpsburg Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Sharpsburg Elementary?

Students at Sharpsburg Elementary are 54% White, 19% Hispanic, 16% African American, 11% Two or more races.

Is Sharpsburg Elementary a good school?

Sharpsburg Elementary ranks 651^st of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Sharpsburg Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sharpsburg Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Norwood Middle School
High : Norwood High School

What district is Sharpsburg Elementary in?

Norwood City

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