New Beginnings

Summary:

New Beginnings is a public high school located in Lorain, Ohio, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 120 students. The school is part of the Lorain City School District, which is ranked 738 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

New Beginnings has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing high schools in Ohio, with rankings between 753 and 861 out of 864 high schools in the state over the past several years. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly below the state and district averages, with proficiency rates in subjects like American Government (8.6%), American History (4.5%), and Geometry (0%) much lower than the Lorain City (44.3%, 34.8%, and 7.1%) and Ohio state (69.1%, 68.5%, and 39.8%) averages. Additionally, New Beginnings has struggled with low graduation rates, ranging from 23.3% to 59.0% over the past several years, and extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 53.6% to 93.8%.

In contrast, the only nearby school included in the data, Vermilion Digital Academy, a public virtual high school located approximately 9 miles from New Beginnings, has a significantly different student population, with 87.5% of students identifying as White and a much lower chronic absenteeism rate of 62.0% in 2021-2022. The combination of low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and low graduation rates at New Beginnings suggests that the school faces significant challenges in supporting its diverse and economically disadvantaged student population, and there is a clear need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2600 Ashland Ave
Lorain, OH 44052-1813

(440) 277-8157

District: Lorain City

SchoolDigger Rank:
861^st of 864 Ohio High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,874

Feeder schools for New Beginnings:

Elementary:	Admiral King Elementary School
	Frank Jacinto Elementary
	Garfield Elementary School
	Hawthorne Elementary School
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	Helen Steiner Rice Elementary School
	Larkmoor Elementary School
	Palm Elementary School
	Stevan Dohanos Elementary School
	Toni Wofford Morrison Elementary School
	Washington Elementary School
Middle:	General Johnnie Wilson Middle School
	Longfellow Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.1

Number of students: 121

Racial breakdown:

African American:

50.4%

Hispanic:

31.4%

Two or more races:

9.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details New Beginnings ranks worse than 99.7% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.08. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at New Beginnings who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (50.4%), Hispanic (31.4%), two or more races (9.9%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New Beginnings is 20.1. (See more...)

Compare New Beginnings employs 6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at New Beginnings is $12,874.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

New Beginnings:

SchoolDigger ranks New Beginnings 861^st of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See New Beginnings in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

Lorain City:

SchoolDigger ranks Lorain City 738^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for New Beginnings

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Rank History for all students at New Beginnings

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2012	0.03	830^th	832	0.2%
2014	0.03	767^th	769	0.3%
2016	1.82	767^th	784	2.2%
2017	1.06	772^nd	773	0.1%
2018	0.72	796^th	800	0.5%
2019	0.24	836^th	836	0.0%
2021	3.42	798^th	819	2.6%
2022	7.07	753^rd	836	9.9%
2023	3.88	830^th	867	4.3%
2024	2.08	861^st	864	0.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at New Beginnings

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	0.36	757^th	758	0.1%
2019	0.21	777^th	779	0.3%
2022	8.86	700^th	773	9.4%
2023	4.18	774^th	805	3.9%
2024	0.52	821^st	822	0.1%

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Rank History for Male students at New Beginnings

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2022	3.95	757^th	808	6.3%
2023	2.15	801^st	819	2.2%
2024	0.77	813^th	816	0.4%

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Rank History for African American students at New Beginnings

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	13.65	280^th	323	13.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at New Beginnings

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	1.21	272^nd	273	0.4%

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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for New Beginnings

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2011	23	68	1	18	0	16	126
2012	31	84	0	30	0	8	153
2013	15	49	0	32	0	8	104
2014	16	56	0	32	0	7	111
2015	13	48	0	27	0	4	92
2016	13	45	0	24	0	2	84
2017	16	56	0	43	1	10	126
2018	32	73	0	51	1	15	172
2019	14	57	0	44	0	10	125
2020	14	41	0	31	1	9	96
2021	11	45	0	33	0	12	101
2022	16	44	0	30	0	13	103
2023	12	53	0	42	0	13	120
2024	10	61	0	38	0	12	121

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at New Beginnings

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	126	4.0	31.5	88.1
2012	153	6.0	25.5	85
2013	104	13.2	7.8	91.3
2014	111	10.5	10.5	80.2
2015	92	n/a	n/a	78.3
2016	84	10.0	8.4	96.4
2017	126	14.5	8.6	n/a
2018	172	12.0	14.3	n/a
2019	125	6.0	20.8	n/a
2020	96	5.0	19.2	n/a
2021	101	5.0	20.2	n/a
2022	103	5.0	20.6	n/a
2023	120	5.0	24.0	n/a
2024	121	6.0	20.1	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio New Beginnings

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	126	4.0	31.5	88.1
2012	153	6.0	25.5	85
2013	104	13.2	7.8	91.3
2014	111	10.5	10.5	80.2
2015	92	n/a	n/a	78.3
2016	84	10.0	8.4	96.4
2017	126	14.5	8.6	n/a
2018	172	12.0	14.3	n/a
2019	125	6.0	20.8	n/a
2020	96	5.0	19.2	n/a
2021	101	5.0	20.2	n/a
2022	103	5.0	20.6	n/a
2023	120	5.0	24.0	n/a
2024	121	6.0	20.1	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for New Beginnings

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,875
2022	$12,824
2023	$10,285
2024	$12,874

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on New Beginnings

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 836^th of 836 High schools	Ranks 830^th of 867 High schools	4.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Government (New Beginnings)	5.7	16	10.3%
End of Course American Government (Lorain City)	56	54.7	1.3%
End of Course American Government (Ohio)	77.7	72	5.7%
End of Course American History (New Beginnings)	7.1	37	29.9%
End of Course American History (Lorain City)	41.8	39.2	2.6%
End of Course American History (Ohio)	78.1	69.7	8.4%
End of Course English II (New Beginnings)	7.1	11.5	4.4%
End of Course English II (Lorain City)	39.7	30.1	9.6%
End of Course English II (Ohio)	66.2	60.8	5.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	125	120	4%
African American	57	53	7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	44	42	4.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	14	12	14.3%
Two or More Races	10	13	30%

Schools Near New Beginnings

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Science (2024)	Ohio State Tests American Government (2024)	Ohio State Tests American History (2024)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2024)	Ohio State Tests Biology (2024)	Ohio State Tests English II (2024)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2024)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Biology End of Course	Ohio State Tests English II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
New Beginnings	Public	9-12	2600 Ashland Ave	Lorain	44052	Lorain County	Lorain City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 277-8157	121	6	20.1		10 (8.3%)	61 (50.4%)	38 (31.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (9.9%)	2.1	861^st of 864 public high schools	0.3%		3.9	830^th of 867 public high schools	4.3%	31		8.6	4.5			3.4	5.7	0.0	0.0	$12,874
Lorain High School	Public	9-12	2600 Ashland Ave	Lorain	44052	Lorain County	Lorain City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 282-9191	1,784	104	17.2		367 (20.6%)	450 (25.2%)	825 (46.2%)	8 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	131 (7.3%)	12.3	712^th of 864 public high schools	17.6%		14.7	697^th of 867 public high schools	19.6%	15		49.6	37.9			32.7	34.0	8.1	8.1	$15,010
Clearview High School	Public	9-12	4700 Broadway	Lorain	44052	Lorain County	Clearview Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 233-6313	340	26	13.3		119 (35.0%)	47 (13.8%)	137 (40.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (10.3%)	36.8	575^th of 864 public high schools	33.4%		36.7	590^th of 867 public high schools	31.9%	15		62.8	62.9			66.7	58.9	17.1	17.6	$20,706
Clearview Local Schools	Public, Virtual	6-12	4700 Broadway	Lorain	44052	Lorain County	Clearview Local	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(440) 233-5412	31	0			10 (32.3%)	3 (9.7%)	14 (45.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (12.9%)								(n/a)										$3,055
Marion L Steele High School	Public	9-12	450 Washington St	Amherst	44001	Lorain County	Amherst Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 988-4433	1,065	52	20.6	31.9%	808 (75.9%)	30 (2.8%)	158 (14.8%)	18 (1.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (4.5%)	71.4	177^th of 864 public high schools	79.5%		72.5	156^th of 867 public high schools	82.0%	21		81.6	85.6			80.2	84.6	50.0	65.0	$10,293
Brookside High School	Public	9-12	1662 Harris Rd	Sheffield Village	44054	Lorain County	Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 949-4220	461	31	14.9	45.1%	351 (76.1%)	10 (2.2%)	72 (15.6%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.8%)	51.5	444^th of 864 public high schools	48.6%		53.3	428^th of 867 public high schools	50.6%	16		77.4	61.6			60.8	61.2	43.4	61.8	$12,928
Black River Career Prep High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2015 W River Rd N	Elyria	44035	Lorain County	Black River Career Prep High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 324-1755	187	8	24.9		79 (42.2%)	41 (21.9%)	52 (27.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (8.0%)	3.2	844^th of 864 public high schools	2.3%		5.7	793^rd of 867 public high schools	8.5%	51		13.5	20.0			10.0	17.6	0.0	5.3	$12,334
Elyria High School	Public	9-12	601 Middle Ave	Elyria	44035	Lorain County	Elyria City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 284-8300	1,603	115	14.0	75.1%	696 (43.4%)	334 (20.8%)	257 (16.0%)	9 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	306 (19.1%)	26.9	634^th of 864 public high schools	26.6%		30.6	619^th of 867 public high schools	28.6%	15		59.0	63.1			45.1	46.7	15.7	21.7	$13,355
Avon High School	Public	9-12	37545 Detroit Rd	Avon	44011	Lorain County	Avon Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 934-6171	1,428	70	20.5	12.5%	1,140 (79.8%)	37 (2.6%)	115 (8.1%)	65 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	70 (4.9%)	79	91^st of 864 public high schools	89.5%		81.5	69^th of 867 public high schools	92.0%	22		81.9	91.7			87.2	83.0	66.4	76.4	$9,073
Vermilion High School	Public	8-12	1250 Sanford St	Vermilion	44089	Erie County	Vermilion Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 204-1701	617	30	20.5	41.5%	546 (88.5%)	3 (0.5%)	30 (4.9%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.5%)	66.5	245^th of 864 public high schools	71.6%		67.8	228^th of 867 public high schools	73.7%	17	68.5	87.8	84.2	34.2	52.3	69.5	74.3	52.6	55.2	$15,110

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New Beginnings ranks in the bottom 0.3% of Ohio high schools.

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What is the racial makeup of New Beginnings?

Students at New Beginnings are 50% African American, 31% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 8% White.

What district is New Beginnings in?

Lorain City

How many students attend New Beginnings?

In the 2023-24 school year, 121 students attended New Beginnings.

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