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Riverside School vs. Newton D Baker School

Should you attend Riverside School or Newton D Baker 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
Riverside School
14601 Montrose Ave
Cleveland, OH 44111
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Newton D Baker School
3690 W 159th St
Cleveland, OH 44111
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

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%)
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
472 students
332 students
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This chart displays total students of Newton D Baker School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
24 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Newton D Baker School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1
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.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Newton D Baker School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2256 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
#2638 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Riverside School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Newton D Baker School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
27%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
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.
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.
49%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
28%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
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.
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.
40-44%
(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 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.
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.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Riverside School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Newton D Baker School by grade.
Pre-K Students
18
34
Kindergarten Students
44
36
Grade 1 Students
51
28
Grade 2 Students
51
26
Grade 3 Students
46
32
Grade 4 Students
46
29
Grade 5 Students
47
36
Grade 6 Students
49
37
Grade 7 Students
58
35
Grade 8 Students
62
39

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
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.
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.
% Hispanic
16%
19%
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.
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.
% Black
24%
44%
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.
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.
% White
50%
25%
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.
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.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
7%
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.
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.
0.67
0.71
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.
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.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
100%
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.
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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
(11-12 School Year Data)
6%
(11-12 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.
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.
 
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