New Beginnings
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(440) 277-8157
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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 63%) for the 2017-18 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 Placements
New Beginnings places among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
New Beginnings's student population of 172 students has grown by 104% over five school years.
The teacher population of 12 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 172 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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School Comparison
New Beginnings is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,255 schools in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (OH) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3222 out of 3255 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 62% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 |
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| 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% |
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Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.48 |
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Graduation Rate | 30-39% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lorain City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, OH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to New Beginnings is Clearview High School (2.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Southview Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Lorain Southview Middle School Math: 33% | Reading: 29%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 430 students10
0.2 miles
2321 Fairless Dr
Lorain, OH 44055
(440) 830-4280 0.2 6-8 430 - Lorain Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-lorain Special Education School
Charter School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 125 students10
0.4 miles
2140 E 36th St
Lorain, OH 44055
(440) 277-4110 0.4 K-5 125 - Lorain Palm Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 269 students10
0.6 miles
2319 E 34th St
Lorain, OH 44055
(440) 277-1240 0.6 K-5 269 - Lorain Stevan Dohanos Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 365 students10
0.8 miles
1625 E 32nd St
Lorain, OH 44055
(440) 277-1008 0.8 PK-5 365 - Lorain Helen Steiner Rice Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 298 students10
1.3 miles
4500 Tacoma Ave
Lorain, OH 44055
(440) 240-1220 1.3 PK-5 298
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