New Beginnings
New Beginnings serves 172 students in grades 7-12.
New Beginnings placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 63%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 64%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 30% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
New Beginnings ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
New Beginnings's student population of 172 students has grown by 36% over five school years.
The teacher population of 12 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
172 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
New Beginnings is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,233 schools in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of New Beginnings is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.48. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#2702 out of 3233 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
63%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
64%

Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
30%
6%

Black
42%
17%

White
19%
70%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
9%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
20-29%
82%

Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
40%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
2%
5%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, OH Dept. of Education
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