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Newton D Baker School vs. Garfield Elementary School

Should you attend Newton D Baker School or Garfield Elementary School? 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
Newton D Baker School
3690 W 159th St
Cleveland, OH 44111
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Garfield Elementary School
3800 W 140th St
Cleveland, OH 44111
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Newton D Baker School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Garfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 332 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Newton D Baker 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 is 27% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 565 students in grades Prekindergarten-10, Garfield 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 is 35% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-10
Total Students
332 students
565 students
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This chart displays total students of Garfield Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
27 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Garfield Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
21:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Garfield Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2638 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
#2363 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Newton D Baker School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Garfield Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
27%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
35%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Newton D Baker 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 Garfield 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 2021-22 school year data.
28%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
46%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Newton D Baker 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 Garfield 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 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Newton D Baker 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 Garfield Elementary 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.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Newton D Baker School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Garfield Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
34
20
Kindergarten Students
36
49
Grade 1 Students
28
52
Grade 2 Students
26
56
Grade 3 Students
32
56
Grade 4 Students
29
46
Grade 5 Students
36
64
Grade 6 Students
37
75
Grade 7 Students
35
77
Grade 8 Students
39
69
Grade 10 Students
-
1

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Newton D Baker School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Garfield Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
19%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Newton D Baker 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 Garfield Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
44%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Newton D Baker 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 Garfield Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
25%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Newton D Baker 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 Garfield Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Newton D Baker 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 Garfield 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.
0.71
0.74
This chart displays the diversity score of Newton D Baker 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 Garfield Elementary School 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
100%
73%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Newton D Baker 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 Garfield 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
6%
(11-12 School Year Data)
7%
(11-12 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Newton D Baker School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Garfield Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
 
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