John Muir Elementary School

Summary:

John Muir Elementary School is a public elementary school in Parma, Ohio, serving 352 students from kindergarten to 4th grade. The school is part of the Parma City School District, which is ranked 400 out of 839 school districts in Ohio and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While John Muir Elementary School has a higher percentage of White students (59.38%) compared to nearby schools, it has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.8% in 2019-2020 to 48.6% in 2021-2022. Additionally, the school's test scores in Mathematics and English Language Arts for 3rd and 4th grades have generally been lower than the Parma City School District and the state of Ohio averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics at John Muir was 66.4%, compared to 68.7% for the Parma City School District and 62.1% for the state of Ohio.

When comparing John Muir Elementary School to other schools within the Parma City School District, such as Ridge-Brook Elementary School and Thoreau Park Elementary School, the data shows that John Muir generally performs worse on key metrics like test scores and chronic absenteeism. This suggests that there may be opportunities for John Muir to learn from the practices and strategies of its higher-performing counterparts within the same district. Additionally, the school's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 62.78% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, may contribute to the school's challenges and could be an area of focus for improvement.


Detail:

Public K-4

 5531 W 24th St
       Parma, OH  44134-2747


(440) 885-2424

District: Parma City

SchoolDigger Rank:
875th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,774 Help


Students who attend John Muir Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Normandy High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.9 Help
Number of students:  484

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.1%
Hispanic:
15.9%
Two or more races:
12.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.6% Help


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Compare Details John Muir Elementary School ranks worse than 55.5% of elementary schools in Ohio. It also ranks 4th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Parma City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.78. (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 Student population at John Muir Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (59.1%), Hispanic (15.9%), two or more races (12%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John Muir Elementary School is 17.9. 4 elementary schools in the Parma City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at John Muir Elementary School is $12,774. 3 elementary schools in the Parma City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John Muir Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks John Muir Elementary School 875th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See John Muir Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Parma City:

SchoolDigger ranks Parma City 400th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for John Muir Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at John Muir Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 33.66 1118th 1471 24.0%
2005 29.30 1202nd 1501 19.9%
2006 35.78 1142nd 1504 24.1%
2007 49.11 1027th 1609 36.2%
2008 48.23 1049th 1582 33.7%
2009 49.53 1055th 1610 34.5%
2010 46.23 1140th 1662 31.4%
2011 41.52 1215th 1686 27.9%
2012 41.06 1237th 1709 27.6%
2013 38.01 1249th 1701 26.6%
2014 48.61 1105th 1687 34.5%
2015 55.07 952nd 1684 43.5%
2016 52.38 990th 1678 41.0%
2017 57.86 911th 1651 44.8%
2018 44.91 1062nd 1636 35.1%
2019 38.35 1149th 1676 31.4%
2021 26.55 1158th 1610 28.1%
2022 41.92 1022nd 1588 35.6%
2023 46.88 973rd 1596 39.0%
2024 52.78 875th 1577 44.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John Muir Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.73 874th 1465 40.3%
2019 37.72 1041st 1465 28.9%
2021 20.08 1090th 1404 22.4%
2022 47.88 793rd 1419 44.1%
2023 61.01 584th 1447 59.6%
2024 58.16 666th 1484 55.1%
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Rank History for Female students at John Muir Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.91 826th 1518 45.6%
2019 34.84 1081st 1502 28.0%
2021 12.13 1220th 1467 16.8%
2022 40.44 974th 1488 34.5%
2023 41.30 949th 1483 36.0%
2024 47.21 888th 1466 39.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at John Muir Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.62 425th 1021 58.4%
2019 39.97 564th 956 41.0%
2021 26.60 594th 765 22.4%
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Rank History for Male students at John Muir Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.07 1109th 1536 27.8%
2019 43.44 1008th 1535 34.3%
2021 30.41 1055th 1499 29.6%
2022 36.43 1032nd 1518 32.0%
2023 48.52 889th 1498 40.7%
2024 55.18 783rd 1485 47.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at John Muir Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.69 139th 239 41.8%
2019 43.65 126th 228 44.7%
2024 47.63 111th 234 52.6%
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Rank History for White students at John Muir Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.08 969th 1309 26.0%
2019 35.15 967th 1271 23.9%
2021 9.94 1130th 1249 9.5%
2022 21.31 1069th 1242 13.9%
2023 31.53 936th 1215 23.0%
2024 39.12 842nd 1190 29.2%
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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 John Muir Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 480 4 12 1 0 n/a n/a 0 497
1989 525 6 12 4 0 n/a n/a 0 547
1990 544 8 19 4 0 n/a n/a 0 575
1991 534 10 17 7 0 n/a n/a 0 568
1992 549 10 13 3 1 n/a n/a 0 576
1993 542 10 15 5 0 n/a n/a 0 572
1994 512 14 13 2 1 n/a n/a 0 542
1995 513 19 11 4 1 n/a n/a 0 548
1996 513 19 11 4 1 n/a n/a 0 548
1997 500 21 11 5 0 n/a n/a 0 537
1998 511 14 16 6 1 n/a n/a 0 548
1999 542 9 12 5 1 n/a n/a 0 569
2000 539 9 12 6 0 n/a n/a 0 566
2001 534 6 19 9 1 n/a n/a 0 569
2002 503 8 45 12 2 n/a n/a 11 581
2003 503 8 45 12 2 n/a n/a 11 581
2004 472 6 43 17 2 n/a n/a 9 549
2005 487 10 34 15 2 n/a n/a 17 565
2006 472 17 30 17 1 n/a n/a 17 554
2007 469 18 28 16 1 n/a n/a 18 550
2008 436 17 26 25 1 n/a n/a 23 528
2009 422 13 24 24 0 n/a n/a 25 508
2010 453 12 24 23 0 n/a n/a 25 537
2011 473 23 16 31 0 0 22 0 565
2012 439 19 12 42 0 0 25 0 537
2013 434 13 13 37 0 0 20 0 517
2014 375 17 14 50 0 0 20 0 476
2015 364 29 12 62 0 1 20 0 488
2016 349 27 9 60 0 0 23 0 468
2017 318 40 7 64 1 0 19 0 449
2018 269 45 5 67 1 0 14 0 401
2019 254 52 6 58 0 0 22 0 392
2020 248 35 13 53 0 1 23 0 373
2021 227 29 17 44 1 0 25 0 343
2022 211 36 24 48 1 0 30 0 350
2023 209 38 24 44 0 0 37 0 352
2024 286 46 16 77 1 0 58 0 484

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 John Muir Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 497 26.0 19.1 0
1989 547 25.0 21.8 n/a
1990 575 28.5 20.1 n/a
1991 568 30.5 18.6 n/a
1992 576 31.5 18.2 13.4
1993 572 30.5 18.8 15.4
1994 542 31.0 17.5 19.4
1995 548 30.5 18.0 16.8
1996 548 30.5 18.0 16.8
1997 537 32.0 16.8 16
1998 548 31.6 17.3 18.6
1999 569 32.5 17.5 30.1
2000 566 31.5 18.0 27.9
2001 569 32.9 17.3 30.8
2002 581 31.6 18.4 30.5
2003 581 31.6 18.4 30.5
2004 549 29.0 18.9 31.5
2005 565 28.3 20.0 34.9
2006 554 31.1 17.8 42.1
2007 550 25.3 21.7 45.1
2008 528 24.6 21.5 n/a
2009 508 24.5 20.7 58.4
2010 537 25.0 21.4 64.3
2011 565 25.9 21.8 57
2012 537 29.5 18.1 65.5
2013 517 28.0 18.4 57.8
2014 476 29.0 16.4 59.7
2015 488 n/a n/a 62.1
2016 468 27.0 17.3 57.3
2017 449 23.3 19.2 60.4
2018 401 22.0 18.2 58.6
2019 392 20.9 18.6 57.7
2020 373 21.0 17.7 62.5
2021 343 19.0 18.0 n/a
2022 350 21.9 15.9 n/a
2023 352 18.9 18.5 62.8
2024 484 27.0 17.9 67.6

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 John Muir Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 497 26.0 19.1 0
1989 547 25.0 21.8 n/a
1990 575 28.5 20.1 n/a
1991 568 30.5 18.6 n/a
1992 576 31.5 18.2 13.4
1993 572 30.5 18.8 15.4
1994 542 31.0 17.5 19.4
1995 548 30.5 18.0 16.8
1996 548 30.5 18.0 16.8
1997 537 32.0 16.8 16
1998 548 31.6 17.3 18.6
1999 569 32.5 17.5 30.1
2000 566 31.5 18.0 27.9
2001 569 32.9 17.3 30.8
2002 581 31.6 18.4 30.5
2003 581 31.6 18.4 30.5
2004 549 29.0 18.9 31.5
2005 565 28.3 20.0 34.9
2006 554 31.1 17.8 42.1
2007 550 25.3 21.7 45.1
2008 528 24.6 21.5 n/a
2009 508 24.5 20.7 58.4
2010 537 25.0 21.4 64.3
2011 565 25.9 21.8 57
2012 537 29.5 18.1 65.5
2013 517 28.0 18.4 57.8
2014 476 29.0 16.4 59.7
2015 488 n/a n/a 62.1
2016 468 27.0 17.3 57.3
2017 449 23.3 19.2 60.4
2018 401 22.0 18.2 58.6
2019 392 20.9 18.6 57.7
2020 373 21.0 17.7 62.5
2021 343 19.0 18.0 n/a
2022 350 21.9 15.9 n/a
2023 352 18.9 18.5 62.8
2024 484 27.0 17.9 67.6

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 John Muir Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,414
2022 $14,889
2023 $14,495
2024 $12,774

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

Impact of COVID-19 on John Muir 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 1149th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 973rd of 1596 Elementary schools
 7.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (John Muir Elementary School)48.955.9
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Parma City)70.268.4
 1.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (John Muir Elementary School)55.949.2
 6.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Parma City)68.461
 7.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (John Muir Elementary School)75.965.9
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Parma City)78.172
 6.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (John Muir Elementary School)54.256.8
 2.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Parma City)65.359.5
 5.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students392352
 10.2%
African American5238
 26.9%
American Indian00
Asian624
 300%
Hispanic5844
 24.1%
Pacific Islander00
White254209
 17.7%
Two or More Races2237
 68.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.7%62.8%
 5.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about John Muir Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 484 students attended John Muir Elementary School.

Students at John Muir Elementary School are 59% White, 16% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 10% African American, 3% Asian.

John Muir Elementary School ranks 875th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend John Muir Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Normandy High School


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