Serving 272 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Whitney M Young ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 272 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in OH
Math Proficiency
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education
Whitney M Young ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,241 schools in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Whitney M Young is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Whitney M Young is ranked #3165 out of 3,241 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% OH state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 60% OH state average).
How many students attend Whitney M Young?
272 students attend Whitney M Young.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of Whitney M Young students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Whitney M Young?
Whitney M Young has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What grades does Whitney M Young offer ?
Whitney M Young offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 272 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education
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