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Near West Intergenerational School vs. Menlo Park Academy

Should you attend Near West Intergenerational School or Menlo Park Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Near West Intergenerational School
3805 Terrett Ave
Cleveland, OH 44113
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Menlo Park Academy
2149 W 53rd St
Cleveland, OH 44102
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Near West Intergenerational School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Menlo Park Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 213 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Near West Intergenerational School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 399 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Menlo Park Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
213 students
399 students
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% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
57% | 43%
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
25 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Menlo Park Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1421 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
#160 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Near West Intergenerational School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Menlo Park Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
(Top 50% in OH)
82%
(Top 10% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Near West Intergenerational 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Menlo Park Academy 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 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 50% in OH)
88%
(Top 5% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Near West Intergenerational 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Menlo Park Academy 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 2021-22 school year data.
60-69%
(Top 50% in OH)
90-94%
(Top 5% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Near West Intergenerational School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Menlo Park Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Near West Intergenerational School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Menlo Park Academy by grade.
Kindergarten Students
20
38
Grade 1 Students
19
41
Grade 2 Students
29
44
Grade 3 Students
24
52
Grade 4 Students
24
60
Grade 5 Students
26
43
Grade 6 Students
23
37
Grade 7 Students
29
45
Grade 8 Students
19
39

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Near West Intergenerational School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Menlo Park Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
26%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Near West Intergenerational School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Menlo Park Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
31%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Near West Intergenerational School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Menlo Park Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
35%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Near West Intergenerational School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Menlo Park Academy 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
8%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Near West Intergenerational 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Menlo Park Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.71
0.63
This chart displays the diversity score of Near West Intergenerational School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Menlo Park Academy and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Near West Intergenerational 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Menlo Park Academy 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
6%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Near West Intergenerational School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Menlo Park Academy 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.
 
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