New Beginnings

www.lorainschools.org

120 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

New Beginnings, located in Lorain, Ohio, is a specialized educational program operated under the umbrella of the Lorain City School District. The school is designed to serve students who may require a non-traditional learning environment, offering a structured approach to help students overcome academic or behavioral challenges. By prioritizing a smaller, more focused setting, the program aims to provide the individualized support necessary to keep students on track toward graduation and academic success.

The school’s affiliation with the broader Lorain City Schools system ensures that students maintain access to district resources and core educational standards while benefiting from the specialized atmosphere of the New Beginnings campus. Through its mission to provide a "new beginning," the school focuses on fostering personal growth, developing essential life skills, and re-engaging students who may have struggled in a conventional classroom. It serves as a vital resource for the Lorain community, helping to ensure that all local students have a viable pathway to earning their high school diploma.

120

Total Students

5.0

Full-Time Teachers

24.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for New Beginnings
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	42
Black	53
Two or More	13

Black
53 (44.2 %)
Hispanic
42 (35.0 %)
Two or More
13 (10.8 %)
White
12 (10.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Lorain City
Phone:	(440)277-8157
Website:	http://www.lorainschools.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	120
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 10

Grade 10 33

Grade 11 47

Grade 12 30