McGuffey Elementary School

Summary:

McGuffey Elementary School is a public elementary school in Newark, Ohio, serving 452 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. It is part of the Newark City School District, which is ranked 514 out of 839 school districts in Ohio and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While McGuffey Elementary has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.2% to 36.4%, its test scores in mathematics and English language arts are generally lower than the Newark City and Ohio state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 48.7% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the Newark City average of 51.1% and the Ohio state average of 62.1%. Additionally, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Ohio elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. This is lower than the surrounding schools, such as Hillview Elementary, Granville Elementary, and Stevenson Elementary, which have higher rankings and ratings.

Despite the challenges, McGuffey Elementary's special education students and disabled students have performed relatively well, ranking in the top half of Ohio elementary schools in recent years. However, the school's performance for white students, gifted and talented students, and low socioeconomic status students has been below average. These performance disparities may be influenced by the school's higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, as indicated by the 74.56% free and reduced-lunch rate, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to address these issues and improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public K-5

 130 Green Wave Dr
       Newark, OH  43055-2715


(740) 670-7140

District: Newark City

SchoolDigger Rank:
982nd of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools


Students who attend McGuffey Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Wilson Middle School
High:    Newark High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.2 Help
Number of students:  452

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.2%
Two or more races:
9.7%
Hispanic:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.6% Help


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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.
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

McGuffey Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks McGuffey Elementary School 982nd of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See McGuffey Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Newark City:

SchoolDigger ranks Newark City 514th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for McGuffey Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at McGuffey Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 70.33 451st 1471 69.3%
2005 63.50 620th 1501 58.7%
2006 63.17 650th 1504 56.8%
2007 75.46 343rd 1609 78.7%
2008 73.68 412th 1582 74.0%
2009 69.21 566th 1610 64.8%
2010 65.51 716th 1662 56.9%
2011 77.89 284th 1686 83.2%
2012 70.52 578th 1709 66.2%
2013 76.24 365th 1701 78.5%
2014 78.67 273rd 1687 83.8%
2015 63.86 741st 1684 56.0%
2016 48.83 1030th 1678 38.6%
2017 34.14 1194th 1651 27.7%
2018 39.59 1125th 1636 31.2%
2019 47.46 1034th 1676 38.3%
2021 46.52 962nd 1610 40.2%
2022 55.45 846th 1588 46.7%
2023 51.49 907th 1596 43.2%
2024 44.62 982nd 1577 37.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at McGuffey Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 65.77 183rd 856 78.6%
2024 43.17 460th 900 48.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McGuffey Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.06 996th 1465 32.0%
2019 52.56 799th 1465 45.5%
2021 50.85 707th 1404 49.6%
2022 60.63 570th 1419 59.8%
2023 62.06 559th 1447 61.4%
2024 49.54 835th 1484 43.7%
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Rank History for Female students at McGuffey Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.76 1078th 1518 29.0%
2019 55.23 836th 1502 44.3%
2021 41.68 914th 1467 37.7%
2022 47.34 891st 1488 40.1%
2023 54.91 774th 1483 47.8%
2024 40.72 960th 1466 34.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at McGuffey Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.60 316th 1021 69.0%
2019 42.39 530th 956 44.6%
2021 45.86 356th 765 53.5%
2022 70.27 155th 824 81.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at McGuffey Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.68 742nd 759 2.2%
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Rank History for Male students at McGuffey Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.53 1047th 1536 31.8%
2019 38.17 1068th 1535 30.4%
2021 40.63 954th 1499 36.4%
2022 58.52 746th 1518 50.9%
2023 42.45 975th 1498 34.9%
2024 45.01 923rd 1485 37.8%
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Rank History for White students at McGuffey Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.71 1108th 1309 15.4%
2019 34.62 982nd 1271 22.7%
2021 27.88 982nd 1249 21.4%
2022 40.47 862nd 1242 30.6%
2023 32.01 932nd 1215 23.3%
2024 25.37 989th 1190 16.9%
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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 McGuffey Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 314 10 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 330
1989 267 11 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 283
1990 299 4 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 311
1991 331 6 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 342
1992 323 7 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 331
1993 328 7 1 0 0 n/a n/a 4 340
1994 292 5 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 298
1995 270 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 272
1996 270 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 272
1997 261 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 263
1998 346 5 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 354
1999 335 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 339
2000 351 8 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 360
2001 333 6 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 340
2002 313 4 0 3 0 n/a n/a 7 327
2003 313 4 0 3 0 n/a n/a 7 327
2004 325 5 0 2 0 n/a n/a 8 340
2005 296 4 1 2 0 n/a n/a 7 310
2006 354 9 0 0 0 n/a n/a 20 383
2007 339 6 0 1 0 n/a n/a 14 360
2008 363 6 1 1 0 n/a n/a 18 389
2009 341 9 2 0 1 n/a n/a 19 372
2010 432 9 3 1 1 n/a n/a 27 473
2011 424 7 0 2 1 0 33 0 467
2012 412 9 1 3 1 1 37 0 464
2013 418 8 1 7 2 0 54 0 490
2014 423 11 1 12 0 1 49 0 497
2015 433 16 1 20 0 1 46 0 517
2016 453 13 1 15 0 0 44 0 526
2017 440 17 1 15 1 0 47 0 521
2018 424 13 1 9 0 0 45 0 492
2019 415 15 1 9 0 1 36 0 477
2020 399 10 2 12 0 0 39 0 462
2021 355 12 0 11 2 0 34 0 414
2022 378 12 0 15 0 0 49 0 454
2023 385 11 0 12 0 0 44 0 452

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 McGuffey Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 330 16.0 20.6 0
1989 283 18.0 15.7 n/a
1990 311 19.0 16.3 n/a
1991 342 19.5 17.5 n/a
1992 331 18.0 18.3 17.2
1993 340 18.0 18.9 17.9
1994 298 18.0 16.6 14.4
1995 272 17.1 15.9 15.4
1996 272 17.1 15.9 15.4
1997 263 17.1 15.4 35.7
1998 354 15.5 22.8 23.2
1999 339 16.0 21.2 31.3
2000 360 17.5 20.6 33.1
2001 340 19.5 17.4 31.5
2002 327 18.0 18.2 40
2003 327 18.0 18.2 40
2004 340 18.0 18.9 43.4
2005 310 18.0 17.2 45.9
2006 383 22.0 17.4 52.6
2007 360 20.0 18.0 55.8
2008 389 21.0 18.5 n/a
2009 372 21.0 17.7 70
2010 473 25.0 18.9 74.9
2011 467 25.0 18.6 75.2
2012 464 25.0 18.5 72.2
2013 490 24.8 19.7 75.1
2014 497 27.6 17.9 73
2015 517 n/a n/a 73.3
2016 526 28.0 18.7 72.8
2017 521 25.4 20.4 72.6
2018 492 26.5 18.5 69.5
2019 477 26.5 17.9 69.6
2020 462 26.5 17.4 72.7
2021 414 27.4 15.0 n/a
2022 454 26.3 17.2 n/a
2023 452 26.2 17.2 74.6

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 McGuffey Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 330 16.0 20.6 0
1989 283 18.0 15.7 n/a
1990 311 19.0 16.3 n/a
1991 342 19.5 17.5 n/a
1992 331 18.0 18.3 17.2
1993 340 18.0 18.9 17.9
1994 298 18.0 16.6 14.4
1995 272 17.1 15.9 15.4
1996 272 17.1 15.9 15.4
1997 263 17.1 15.4 35.7
1998 354 15.5 22.8 23.2
1999 339 16.0 21.2 31.3
2000 360 17.5 20.6 33.1
2001 340 19.5 17.4 31.5
2002 327 18.0 18.2 40
2003 327 18.0 18.2 40
2004 340 18.0 18.9 43.4
2005 310 18.0 17.2 45.9
2006 383 22.0 17.4 52.6
2007 360 20.0 18.0 55.8
2008 389 21.0 18.5 n/a
2009 372 21.0 17.7 70
2010 473 25.0 18.9 74.9
2011 467 25.0 18.6 75.2
2012 464 25.0 18.5 72.2
2013 490 24.8 19.7 75.1
2014 497 27.6 17.9 73
2015 517 n/a n/a 73.3
2016 526 28.0 18.7 72.8
2017 521 25.4 20.4 72.6
2018 492 26.5 18.5 69.5
2019 477 26.5 17.9 69.6
2020 462 26.5 17.4 72.7
2021 414 27.4 15.0 n/a
2022 454 26.3 17.2 n/a
2023 452 26.2 17.2 74.6

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 McGuffey Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,858
2022 $9,366
2023 $9,080

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

Impact of COVID-19 on McGuffey Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1034th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 907th of 1596 Elementary schools
 4.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (McGuffey Elementary School)69.758.2
 11.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Newark City)68.654.7
 13.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (McGuffey Elementary School)63.670.9
 7.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Newark City)64.467.3
 2.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (McGuffey Elementary School)72.962.2
 10.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Newark City)69.759.4
 10.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (McGuffey Elementary School)48.652.7
 4.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Newark City)54.356.8
 2.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (McGuffey Elementary School)55.748.1
 7.6%
   5th Grade Science (Newark City)64.166.5
 2.4%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (McGuffey Elementary School)7059.3
 10.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Newark City)6762.6
 4.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (McGuffey Elementary School)55.761.1
 5.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Newark City)68.168.7
 0.6%
   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 Students477452
 5.2%
African American1511
 26.7%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic912
 33.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White415385
 7.2%
Two or More Races3644
 22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69.6%74.6%
 5%


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Students at McGuffey Elementary School are 85% White, 10% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Students who attend McGuffey Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wilson Middle School
High : Newark High School

McGuffey Elementary School ranks 982nd of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 452 students attended McGuffey Elementary School.


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