The top reported proficiency rate is 77% in Social studies. The lowest is 64% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Mt Orab Primary Elementary School
Mt Orab Primary Elementary School serves kindergarten through fourth grade in the small village of Mount Orab in Brown County, Ohio. The school is a regular public school within the Western Brown Local district.
The school's enrollment is a modest size distributed fairly evenly across its five grade levels. About two-thirds of the student population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a community with substantial economic need. The enrollment is predominantly white, with a small presence of students from other racial and ethnic backgrounds. Data on special education enrollment and English learner populations were not available.
In mathematics, the school's state testing results show that a solid share of third and fourth graders reached proficiency or higher on Ohio's State Tests, with students performing at a reasonable level overall. English language arts proficiency is lower, with about two-thirds of tested students reaching proficiency. On the most recent social studies assessment available, from several years ago, proficiency was notably higher. The school achieved full participation in testing, meaning essentially all eligible students took the assessments.
When compared to other districts in Brown County, the school's overall proficiency index sits below the midpoint, according to the county comparison set. The school's graduation rate and chronic absenteeism data are not applicable to the early-grade configuration of this school.
Mount Orab is a village with retail, hospitality, and service sector employment. Publicly reported employers in the area include a Kroger supermarket, a cannabis production facility, an auto mall, a hotel, a health services provider, and various restaurants. Housing values are modest and have appreciated modestly in recent years. No recent major district-wide changes such as referenda or curriculum shifts were found in available sources.
The school sits on Main Street in the village center. Parents considering this school should note the gap between mathematics and English language arts proficiency and may want to explore with the school leadership what supports are available for reading development. The school's student body reflects economic conditions and family composition typical of its rural county setting. No data were available on staffing, discipline practices, course enrichment, or attendance patterns that might otherwise inform a family's decision.
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