Newman Elementary School (Closed 2015)

Serving 201 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Newman Elementary School 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 was 70-79% (which was approximately equal to the Ohio state average of 77%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-79% (which was lower than the Ohio state average of 83%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 38% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-3
Total Students
201 students
This chart displays total students of Newman Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Newman Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (OH)
(13-14)
70-79%
77%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Newman Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
70-79%
83%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Newman Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Newman Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
4%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Newman Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
20%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Newman Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
62%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Newman Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
14%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Newman Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Newman Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Ohio.
0.56
This chart displays the diversity score of Newman Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Newman Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Newman Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
70-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 77% OH state average), while 70-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 83% OH state average).
How many students attend Newman Elementary School?
201 students attend Newman Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
62% of Newman Elementary School students are White, 20% of students are Black, 14% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Newman Elementary School?
Newman Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What grades does Newman Elementary School offer ?
Newman Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-3
What school district is Newman Elementary School part of?
Newman Elementary School is part of Mansfield City School District.

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