NEWTON D BAKER SCHOOL

Newton D Baker School is a Title I public school that is part of the Cleveland Municipal school district, located in Cleveland, OH with about 470 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 9th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 31 teachers, Newton D Baker School has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Newton D. Baker School, located in the West Park neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio, is a public elementary school serving students within the Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD). The school is named in honor of Newton D. Baker, a former mayor of Cleveland and United States Secretary of War. As a part of the CMSD, the school operates under the district’s "The Cleveland Plan," which focuses on providing rigorous academic standards, personalized learning pathways, and increased autonomy to individual schools to meet the diverse needs of its student population.

The school environment at Newton D. Baker is designed to foster both academic growth and social-emotional development. It typically offers a traditional K-8 curriculum, incorporating core subjects such as mathematics, science, social studies, and language arts, while often integrating extracurricular opportunities like sports, arts, or tutoring programs. As an urban school, it serves a broad community, striving to partner with families to improve student outcomes and prepare pupils for success in high school and beyond. For specific data on current academic ratings, enrollment numbers, or recent programming, parents and stakeholders are encouraged to check the official Cleveland Metropolitan School District website or the Ohio Department of Education report cards.

For more information, contact Newton D Baker School at (216) 838-6650 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.