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Enrollment
445
Elementary
DISTRICT 468 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MAPLE HEIGHTS CITY·NCES 390443005352
Barack Obama School
5800 Glenwood Ave, Maple Heights, OH 44137 · (216) 438-6020 · Cuyahoga County
GRADES 04–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL445 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 25% of Ohio public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- A-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Ohio public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.2:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 | 230 | 52% |
| Grade 5 | 215 | 48% |
Student demographics
22%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Maple Heights City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
36.6%
OH avg 59.8% . +6.7pp since 2021
Math
35.2%
OH avg 56.1% . +8.4pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are up about 7 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 8 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 36.6% | 35.2% |
| 2023-24 | 39.0% | 29.1% |
| 2022-23 | 30.3% | 28.6% |
| 2021-22 | 29.9% | 26.9% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Barack Obama School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Cuyahoga County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 35.2% | #1,273 of 1,569 ▲ 21 | #102 of 172 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.6% | #1,304 of 1,569 ▼ 1 | #103 of 172 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +7.5pp | #387 of 1,514 | #57 of 167 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 445 | #671 of 1,808 | #55 of 193 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.9:1 | #421 of 1,582 | #45 of 158 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 21.9% | #1,120 of 1,590 | #109 of 158 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -25.1% | #163 of 992 | #38 of 98 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
445
-67 (-13%) vs 2020
-27% since 2010-11, when it was 608
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
was 18.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 445 | 28 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 441 | 24 | 18.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 442 | 20 | 22.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 512 | 28 | 18.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 594 | 27 | 22.0:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 562 | 25 | 22.5:1 | 93% (523) |
| 2010-11 | 608 | 36 | 16.9:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Barack Obama School.
Since 2017-18: students down 25% (594 to 445); teachers up 4% (27 to 28).
About Barack Obama School
Barack Obama School runs as a medium-sized elementary school in Maple Heights, Ohio. A federal count lists 445 students at the school, in grades 4 through 5.
Across its 5 schools, Maple Heights City enrolls 3,024 students. Barack Obama School is one of those schools.
Most students at Barack Obama School are Black: 88% of enrollment. Other students are 5% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. That is higher than the 29% Black share among all Cuyahoga County residents. By the diversity index, Barack Obama School comes in at 22%.
Barack Obama School's 28 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 15.9:1. That ratio is under the 17.9:1 average for elementary schools in Ohio.
allk12 grades Barack Obama School a C. The grade compares the school only with Ohio public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
According to the American Community Survey, in Cuyahoga County, median household income is about $64,468, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 352 public schools operate in Cuyahoga County, serving about 155,924 students.
Nearby, J.F. Kennedy School is less than a tenth of a mile away. Barack Obama School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
NCES assigns Barack Obama School the locale Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 445 was 13% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 512. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 18.3:1; by 2024-25 it was 15.9:1.
Community posts for Barack Obama School can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Cuyahoga County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,245,873
Census ACS
Median income
$64,468
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
352
155,924 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Maple Heights City
- Maple Heights High SchoolHigh · 956 students
- Milkovich Middle SchoolMiddle · 664 students
- J.F. Kennedy SchoolElementary · 480 students
- Abraham Lincoln SchoolElementary · 479 students
Other schools in Maple Heights
- Maple Heights High SchoolHigh · 956 students
- Milkovich Middle SchoolMiddle · 664 students
- J.F. Kennedy SchoolElementary · 480 students
- Abraham Lincoln SchoolElementary · 479 students
- Ohio College Preparatory SchoolElementary · 179 students
Nearby schools
- J.F. Kennedy School0.1 mi · 480
- Abraham Lincoln School0.1 mi · 479
- Glendale Primary School1.0 mi · 309
- Maple Heights High School1.1 mi · 956
- Maple Leaf Elementary School1.5 mi · 326
- Garfield Heights Middle School1.6 mi · 541
Frequently asked questions
About Barack Obama SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Barack Obama School?
Barack Obama School enrolls approximately 445 students in grades 04-05.
Is Barack Obama School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Barack Obama School is an elementary school covering grades 04-05.
How many students per teacher at Barack Obama School?
Approximately 15.9:1 students per teacher at Barack Obama School.
What is the student diversity at Barack Obama School?
Student demographics at Barack Obama School are roughly 2% White, 5% Hispanic, 88% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Barack Obama School public or private?
Barack Obama School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Maple Heights City.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.