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Central Elementary School

145 Ray Ave NW, New Philadelphia, OH 44663 · (330) 364-0700 · Tuscarawas County
GRADES 05–05MIDDLE32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL195 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 76% of Ohio public middle schools
  • A-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.
  • B-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 middle schools

Enrollment
195
Middle
DISTRICT 432 · STATE 482
Student : Teacher
19.5:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.0:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 5195100%
Student demographics
38%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 54% · US 70%
White
14976%
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 65% · US 43%
Hispanic
3618%
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 8% · US 30%
Black
32%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 17% · US 15%
Two+
63%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 7% · US 5%
Pacific Islander
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
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
Male
10956%
Female
8644%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Central Elementary School→Joseph Welty Middle School→New Philadelphia High School
Feeds from
West Elementary School04–04
Based on grade levels within New Philadelphia City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or Above
English Language Arts
77.4%
OH avg 59.8% . +2.0pp since 2021
Math
73.0%
OH avg 56.1% . +1.4pp since 2021

What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 77 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 73 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 2 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 1 points.

Ohio's State Tests results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-2577.4%73.0%
2023-2481.5%76.3%
2022-2372.9%67.7%
2021-2275.4%71.6%
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where Central Elementary School ranks

Among middle schools
MeasureThis schoolIn OhioIn Tuscarawas County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
73.0%#238 of 637
▼ 61
#3 of 7
▼ 2
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
77.4%#133 of 637
▼ 62
#1 of 7
no change
3-year test score change
ranked biggest gain first
+1.7pp#356 of 629#5 of 7
Enrollment
ranked largest first
195#584 of 654#6 of 7
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-42.1%#9 of 410#1 of 6
Ranked against other public middle 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 2024-25
Enrollment
195
-25 (-11%) vs 2020
-54% since 1990-91, when it was 427
Student : Teacher
19.5:1
was 20.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251951019.5:1N/A
2023-242461516.4:159% (146)
2022-232301219.2:143% (100)
2020-212201120.0:1N/A
2017-1833714.523.2:161% (204)
2015-163361621.0:153% (177)
2010-113171521.1:147% (148)
2000-013021421.6:119% (56)
1990-914271823.7:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Central Elementary School.

Since 2017-18: students down 42% (337 to 195); teachers down 31% (14.5 to 10).

About Central Elementary School

Central Elementary School is classified as a middle school. It is located in New Philadelphia, Ohio. The school covers grade 5 and reported 195 students in 2024-25. Across middle schools in Ohio, the average enrollment is about 482.

Central Elementary School falls under New Philadelphia City, which has 9 schools enrolling 2,826 students.

The student body at Central Elementary School is 76% White. Beyond that, enrollment is 18% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. The White share of the county population is higher, at 94%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 38, compared with 70 nationally.

Central Elementary School has 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 19.5:1. Middle schools in Ohio have an average ratio of 17.0:1.

Among Ohio public middle schools, Central Elementary School outscored 76%, which works out to an A- on the allk12 Grade.

Census data for Tuscarawas County show the median household earns about $65,044 a year, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. Counting Central Elementary School, Tuscarawas County has 44 public schools.

New Philadelphia High School is the nearest public school to Central Elementary School, about 0.2 miles away. Central Elementary School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.

The school is in a town some distance from an urbanized area, according to its NCES locale (Town: Distant).

The school shrank from 220 students in 2020-21 to 195 in 2024-25.

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Tuscarawas County at a glance

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Population
92,385
Census ACS
Median income
$65,044
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
44
15,660 students

Quick facts

School name
Central Elementary School
District
New Philadelphia City
Address
145 Ray Ave NW, New Philadelphia, OH 44663
Phone
(330) 364-0700
County
Tuscarawas County
Level
Middle
Grade range
05–05
Total enrollment
195
Teachers (FTE)
10
Student–teacher ratio
19.5:1
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
390444801397
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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151 other US public schools in 35 states are named Central Elementary. Central Elementary School is the 140th largest of the 152.

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Frequently asked questions

About Central Elementary School
How many students attend Central Elementary School?
Central Elementary School enrolls approximately 195 students in grades 05-05.
Is Central Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Central Elementary School is a middle school covering grades 05-05.
How many teachers does Central Elementary School have?
Central Elementary School employs 10 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Central Elementary School?
Student demographics at Central Elementary School are roughly 76% White, 18% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Central Elementary School?
Central Elementary School is overseen by New Philadelphia City in Tuscarawas County.
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