Harding Elementary School

Summary:

Harding Elementary School is a public elementary school in Youngstown, Ohio, serving 394 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Youngstown City School District, which is ranked 686 out of 839 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Harding Elementary School faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 58.7% to 79.4%, which are much higher than the state and district averages. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on Ohio State Tests, is also consistently low across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates ranging from 6.1% in 5th grade Science to 23.1% in 4th grade English Language Arts. Despite the school's high spending per student, at $13,728 in 2018-2019, these academic outcomes have not improved. In comparison, Hubbard Elementary School, located in the Hubbard Exempted Village School District, has significantly higher academic performance and lower chronic absenteeism rates, despite serving a student population with a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

Harding Elementary School's student population is predominantly African American (60.41%) and Hispanic (19.8%), with a relatively small percentage of White students (10.66%). The school's performance on state tests varies significantly by student subgroup, with its African American students ranking 490 out of 610 Ohio elementary schools and its Hispanic students ranking 192 out of 233. This suggests that the school may need to focus on addressing the specific needs of different student populations. Overall, Harding Elementary School's low rankings, high chronic absenteeism, and poor test scores indicate that it is struggling to provide a high-quality education to its students, and addressing these issues will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1903 Cordova Ave
       Youngstown, OH  44504-1809


(330) 744-7517

District: Youngstown City

SchoolDigger Rank:
1558th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,855 Help


Students who attend Harding Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    East Middle at PRBerry
High:    East High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  338

Racial breakdown:

African American:
61.2%
Hispanic:
17.8%
Two or more races:
10.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.7% Help


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Compare Details Harding Elementary School ranks worse than 98.8% of elementary schools in Ohio. It also ranks last among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Youngstown City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.71. (See more...)
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Compare Details Harding Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.47. (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: African American (61.2%), Hispanic (17.8%), two or more races (10.9%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harding Elementary School is 13. 3 elementary schools in the Youngstown City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harding Elementary School is $15,855, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Youngstown City School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Harding Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Harding Elementary School 1558th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Harding Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Youngstown City:

SchoolDigger ranks Youngstown City 686th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Harding Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Harding Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 15.56 1317th 1471 10.5%
2005 2.82 1465th 1501 2.4%
2006 19.69 1307th 1504 13.1%
2007 30.50 1281st 1609 20.4%
2008 30.31 1254th 1582 20.7%
2009 39.84 1190th 1610 26.1%
2010 6.27 1561st 1662 6.1%
2011 11.84 1526th 1686 9.5%
2012 19.66 1458th 1709 14.7%
2013 13.68 1503rd 1701 11.6%
2014 11.65 1501st 1687 11.0%
2015 22.45 1362nd 1684 19.1%
2016 10.35 1495th 1678 10.9%
2017 6.05 1553rd 1651 5.9%
2018 4.13 1579th 1636 3.5%
2019 5.75 1576th 1676 6.0%
2021 7.63 1484th 1610 7.8%
2022 4.54 1541st 1588 3.0%
2023 8.67 1439th 1596 9.8%
2024 2.71 1558th 1577 1.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Harding Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.18 1427th 1465 2.6%
2019 9.86 1357th 1465 7.4%
2021 9.80 1279th 1404 8.9%
2022 5.31 1374th 1419 3.2%
2023 10.51 1304th 1447 9.9%
2024 2.56 1470th 1484 0.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Harding Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.42 1483rd 1518 2.3%
2019 5.81 1421st 1502 5.4%
2021 6.23 1365th 1467 7.0%
2022 4.62 1430th 1488 3.9%
2023 4.56 1419th 1483 4.3%
2024 2.20 1452nd 1466 1.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Harding Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.54 1502nd 1536 2.2%
2019 8.06 1412th 1535 8.0%
2021 6.45 1389th 1499 7.3%
2022 2.99 1490th 1518 1.8%
2023 9.70 1334th 1498 10.9%
2024 1.98 1473rd 1485 0.8%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Harding Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.48 537th 598 10.2%
2019 29.04 452nd 605 25.3%
2021 26.95 389th 533 27.0%
2022 16.84 537th 601 10.6%
2023 22.32 490th 610 19.7%
2024 12.45 570th 603 5.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Harding Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 9.69 213th 216 1.4%
2023 21.00 192nd 233 17.6%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Harding Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 2.76 1038th 1050 1.1%
2021 7.47 975th 1037 6.0%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Harding Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 127 366 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 500
1989 87 429 2 17 0 n/a n/a 0 535
1990 83 425 1 14 0 n/a n/a 0 523
1991 76 458 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 548
1992 63 425 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 503
1993 61 424 0 10 1 n/a n/a 1 497
1994 44 244 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 293
1995 38 232 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 278
1996 38 232 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 278
1997 63 377 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 449
1998 73 336 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 421
1999 48 330 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 388
2000 42 360 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 409
2001 29 353 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 391
2002 24 255 0 8 0 n/a n/a 17 304
2003 24 255 0 8 0 n/a n/a 17 304
2004 25 213 0 7 0 n/a n/a 10 255
2005 44 342 0 23 0 n/a n/a 21 430
2006 42 331 0 22 0 n/a n/a 20 415
2007 40 324 0 11 0 n/a n/a 19 394
2008 37 367 0 10 0 n/a n/a 18 432
2009 35 343 1 18 0 n/a n/a 20 417
2010 50 374 4 19 0 n/a n/a 31 478
2011 46 276 4 21 0 0 17 0 364
2012 46 330 3 27 0 0 24 0 430
2013 46 343 3 39 0 0 15 0 446
2014 41 347 3 65 0 0 25 0 481
2015 55 338 0 65 1 0 29 0 488
2016 48 345 1 49 1 0 50 0 494
2017 46 293 0 50 0 0 39 0 428
2018 53 214 1 75 0 0 35 0 378
2019 26 196 1 96 1 0 30 0 350
2020 29 215 0 110 1 0 27 0 382
2021 31 213 0 95 0 0 32 0 371
2022 36 224 1 95 0 0 34 0 390
2023 42 238 1 78 0 0 35 0 394
2024 33 207 1 60 0 0 37 0 338

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 Harding Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 500 18.0 27.7 0
1989 535 19.0 28.1 n/a
1990 523 20.0 26.1 n/a
1991 548 19.0 28.8 n/a
1992 503 26.0 19.3 76.7
1993 497 24.5 20.3 77.2
1994 293 15.0 19.5 68.6
1995 278 19.0 14.6 77.3
1996 278 19.0 14.6 77.3
1997 449 22.0 20.4 82.2
1998 421 21.0 20.0 85
1999 388 23.0 16.9 94.8
2000 409 24.0 17.0 92.4
2001 391 23.0 17.0 90.8
2002 304 24.0 12.7 101
2003 304 24.0 12.7 101
2004 255 22.0 11.6 99.2
2005 430 28.0 15.4 100.5
2006 415 26.9 15.4 100.3
2007 394 24.0 16.4 104.3
2008 432 26.0 16.6 n/a
2009 417 21.0 19.9 101.5
2010 478 23.0 20.7 98.2
2011 364 25.0 14.5 93.7
2012 430 27.0 15.9 93.7
2013 446 28.0 15.9 n/a
2014 481 28.0 17.1 94.2
2015 488 n/a n/a 92.8
2016 494 20.0 24.7 91.7
2017 428 27.0 15.8 n/a
2018 378 30.0 12.6 n/a
2019 350 28.0 12.5 n/a
2020 382 26.0 14.6 n/a
2021 371 32.0 11.5 n/a
2022 390 21.0 18.5 n/a
2023 394 27.0 14.5 n/a
2024 338 26.0 13.0 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 Harding Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 500 18.0 27.7 0
1989 535 19.0 28.1 n/a
1990 523 20.0 26.1 n/a
1991 548 19.0 28.8 n/a
1992 503 26.0 19.3 76.7
1993 497 24.5 20.3 77.2
1994 293 15.0 19.5 68.6
1995 278 19.0 14.6 77.3
1996 278 19.0 14.6 77.3
1997 449 22.0 20.4 82.2
1998 421 21.0 20.0 85
1999 388 23.0 16.9 94.8
2000 409 24.0 17.0 92.4
2001 391 23.0 17.0 90.8
2002 304 24.0 12.7 101
2003 304 24.0 12.7 101
2004 255 22.0 11.6 99.2
2005 430 28.0 15.4 100.5
2006 415 26.9 15.4 100.3
2007 394 24.0 16.4 104.3
2008 432 26.0 16.6 n/a
2009 417 21.0 19.9 101.5
2010 478 23.0 20.7 98.2
2011 364 25.0 14.5 93.7
2012 430 27.0 15.9 93.7
2013 446 28.0 15.9 n/a
2014 481 28.0 17.1 94.2
2015 488 n/a n/a 92.8
2016 494 20.0 24.7 91.7
2017 428 27.0 15.8 n/a
2018 378 30.0 12.6 n/a
2019 350 28.0 12.5 n/a
2020 382 26.0 14.6 n/a
2021 371 32.0 11.5 n/a
2022 390 21.0 18.5 n/a
2023 394 27.0 14.5 n/a
2024 338 26.0 13.0 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 Harding Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,728
2022 $18,435
2023 $15,925
2024 $15,855

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Harding 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 1576th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 1439th of 1596 Elementary schools
 3.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Harding Elementary School)47.218.3
 28.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Youngstown City)27.922.5
 5.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Harding Elementary School)43.628.3
 15.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Youngstown City)30.831.5
 0.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Harding Elementary School)22.221.7
 0.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Youngstown City)30.925.2
 5.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Harding Elementary School)17.615.2
 2.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Youngstown City)23.919.1
 4.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (Harding Elementary School)523.5
 18.5%
   5th Grade Science (Youngstown City)26.630
 3.4%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Harding Elementary School)017.6
 17.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Youngstown City)23.522
 1.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Harding Elementary School)3038.2
 8.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Youngstown City)35.334.3
 1%
   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 Students350394
 12.6%
African American196238
 21.4%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian11
Hispanic9678
 18.8%
Pacific Islander00
White2642
 61.5%
Two or More Races3035
 16.7%


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Students at Harding Elementary School are 61% African American, 18% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 10% White.

In the 2023-24 school year, 338 students attended Harding Elementary School.

Harding Elementary School ranks in the bottom 1.2% of Ohio elementary schools.

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

Middle : East Middle at PRBerry
High : East High School


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