Barack Obama School

Summary:

Barack Obama School is an elementary school located in Maple Heights, Ohio, serving grades 4-5 with a student population of 442. The school is part of the Maple Heights City School District, which is ranked 671 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Barack Obama School faces significant challenges, with consistently high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 45.4% to 61.7% over the past few years, which is much higher than the state average and the surrounding schools. The school's test scores are also consistently lower than the state and district averages across all subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts around 30-40%, compared to the state averages of 57.4-70.6%. When looking at specific student subgroups, Barack Obama School ranks particularly low for Special Education students (bottom 10% in the state) and Disabled students (bottom 25% in the state).

The issues faced by Barack Obama School are not unique, as the nearby schools, such as J.F. Kennedy School, Abraham Lincoln School, and SMART Academy, have similar demographic profiles and performance levels. This suggests that the challenges faced by Barack Obama School are systemic issues within the broader Maple Heights and Garfield Heights communities, which may require a more holistic, community-based approach to address the underlying factors contributing to the low student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 4-5

 5800 Glenwood Ave
       Maple Heights, OH  44137-3700


(216) 438-6020

District: Maple Heights City

SchoolDigger Rank:
1351st of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools


Students who attend Barack Obama School usually attend:

Middle:    Milkovich Middle School
High:    Maple Heights High School

Student/teacher ratio:  22.1 Help
Number of students:  442

Racial breakdown:

African American:
89.4%
Two or more races:
4.8%
Hispanic:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.1% Help


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Compare Details Barack Obama School ranks worse than 85.7% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.27. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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.
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Barack Obama School:

SchoolDigger ranks Barack Obama School 1351st of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Barack Obama School in the ranking list.)

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African American students:


Maple Heights City:

SchoolDigger ranks Maple Heights City 671st of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Barack Obama School

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Rank History for all students at Barack Obama School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 16.00 1419th 1610 11.9%
2010 15.24 1452nd 1662 12.6%
2011 21.97 1404th 1686 16.7%
2012 14.34 1514th 1709 11.4%
2013 11.70 1531st 1701 10.0%
2014 24.70 1353rd 1687 19.8%
2015 19.61 1398th 1684 17.0%
2016 10.07 1500th 1678 10.6%
2017 9.36 1500th 1651 9.1%
2018 13.87 1412th 1636 13.7%
2019 14.68 1436th 1676 14.3%
2021 12.05 1360th 1610 15.5%
2022 14.46 1322nd 1588 16.8%
2023 14.01 1336th 1596 16.3%
2024 13.27 1351st 1577 14.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Barack Obama School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.20 137th 166 17.5%
2019 11.24 143rd 154 7.1%
2023 43.02 100th 183 45.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Barack Obama School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 11.45 883rd 900 1.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Barack Obama School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.30 1287th 1465 12.2%
2019 20.38 1245th 1465 15.0%
2021 13.42 1204th 1404 14.2%
2022 18.07 1167th 1419 17.8%
2023 17.24 1202nd 1447 16.9%
2024 15.71 1268th 1484 14.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Barack Obama School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.22 1321st 1518 13.0%
2019 14.56 1302nd 1502 13.3%
2021 6.50 1355th 1467 7.6%
2022 12.67 1265th 1488 15.0%
2023 14.17 1236th 1483 16.7%
2024 12.42 1273rd 1466 13.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Barack Obama School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.92 1003rd 1021 1.8%
2019 15.05 891st 956 6.8%
2021 12.82 743rd 765 2.9%
2022 17.73 759th 824 7.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Barack Obama School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.48 1399th 1536 8.9%
2019 11.72 1364th 1535 11.1%
2021 9.57 1306th 1499 12.9%
2022 10.58 1326th 1518 12.6%
2023 8.66 1357th 1498 9.4%
2024 9.85 1331st 1485 10.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Barack Obama School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.18 385th 598 35.6%
2019 44.63 322nd 605 46.8%
2021 30.84 347th 533 34.9%
2022 38.76 330th 601 45.1%
2023 37.38 359th 610 41.1%
2024 37.05 354th 603 41.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Barack Obama School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 41.76 122nd 216 43.5%
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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.

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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Barack Obama School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 22 462 4 2 0 n/a n/a 18 508
2008 15 459 3 3 0 n/a n/a 12 492
2009 24 460 3 4 0 n/a n/a 11 502
2010 24 533 1 3 0 n/a n/a 17 578
2011 18 563 1 5 0 2 19 0 608
2012 12 523 7 1 0 1 22 0 566
2013 12 562 4 1 0 0 19 0 598
2014 9 549 3 8 0 0 13 0 582
2015 16 492 1 16 0 0 22 0 547
2016 13 515 0 16 0 0 18 0 562
2017 11 509 1 17 1 0 19 0 558
2018 7 539 1 18 0 1 28 0 594
2019 9 533 0 17 0 1 29 0 589
2020 7 521 0 16 0 0 22 0 566
2021 10 462 0 23 0 0 17 0 512
2022 13 447 0 21 0 0 14 0 495
2023 8 395 1 15 1 1 21 0 442

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 Barack Obama School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 508 51.3 9.9 0
2008 492 45.3 10.9 n/a
2009 502 33.0 15.2 0
2010 578 36.0 16.0 0
2011 608 36.2 16.7 0
2012 566 35.0 16.1 0
2013 598 34.0 17.5 82.8
2014 582 29.0 20.0 89.9
2015 547 n/a n/a 95.6
2016 562 25.0 22.4 93.1
2017 558 27.0 20.6 n/a
2018 594 27.0 22.0 n/a
2019 589 20.0 29.4 n/a
2020 566 28.0 20.2 n/a
2021 512 28.0 18.2 n/a
2022 495 26.0 19.0 n/a
2023 442 20.0 22.1 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 Barack Obama School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 508 51.3 9.9 0
2008 492 45.3 10.9 n/a
2009 502 33.0 15.2 0
2010 578 36.0 16.0 0
2011 608 36.2 16.7 0
2012 566 35.0 16.1 0
2013 598 34.0 17.5 82.8
2014 582 29.0 20.0 89.9
2015 547 n/a n/a 95.6
2016 562 25.0 22.4 93.1
2017 558 27.0 20.6 n/a
2018 594 27.0 22.0 n/a
2019 589 20.0 29.4 n/a
2020 566 28.0 20.2 n/a
2021 512 28.0 18.2 n/a
2022 495 26.0 19.0 n/a
2023 442 20.0 22.1 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Barack Obama School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,923
2022 $12,057
2023 $12,684

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Barack Obama School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1436th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 1336th of 1596 Elementary schools
 2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade Mathematics (Barack Obama School)46.833.5
 13.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Maple Heights City)46.833.5
 13.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Barack Obama School)34.726.6
 8.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Maple Heights City)34.726.6
 8.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (Barack Obama School)33.332.8
 0.5%
   5th Grade Science (Maple Heights City)33.832.8
 1%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Barack Obama School)35.623.6
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Maple Heights City)36.123.6
 12.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Barack Obama School)41.534
 7.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Maple Heights City)41.934
 7.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students589442
 25%
African American533395
 25.9%
American Indian01
Asian01
Hispanic1715
 11.8%
Pacific Islander11
White98
 11.1%
Two or More Races2921
 27.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Barack Obama School

Students at Barack Obama School are 89% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 442 students attended Barack Obama School.

Students who attend Barack Obama School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Milkovich Middle School
High : Maple Heights High School

Barack Obama School ranks in the bottom 14.3% of Ohio elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Ohio Department of Education.

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