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Newton D Baker School vs. Riverside School

Should you attend Newton D Baker School or Riverside 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%
Riverside School
14601 Montrose Ave
Cleveland, OH 44111
: 
4/
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%)

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
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 472 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Riverside 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 37% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than 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 50% 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-8
Total Students
332 students
472 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
25 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
19:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Riverside 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%)
#2256 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
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27%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
37%
(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 Riverside 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)
49%
(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 Riverside 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)
40-44%
(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 Riverside 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
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This chart displays the students of Riverside School by grade.
Pre-K Students
34
18
Kindergarten Students
36
44
Grade 1 Students
28
51
Grade 2 Students
26
51
Grade 3 Students
32
46
Grade 4 Students
29
46
Grade 5 Students
36
47
Grade 6 Students
37
49
Grade 7 Students
35
58
Grade 8 Students
39
62

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Riverside School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
19%
16%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Riverside School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
44%
24%
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 Riverside School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
25%
50%
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 Riverside 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%
5%
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 Riverside 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
0.67
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 Riverside 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%
55%
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 Riverside 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)
11%
(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 Riverside 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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