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Mcguffey Elementary School

130 GREEN WAVE DR, NEWARK, OH 43055

Top 10% School in Ohio

Ranked 65 of 236 in Ohio

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About Mcguffey Elementary School

McGuffey Elementary School is located at 130 Green Wave Drive in Newark, Ohio which serves students till fifth grade as part of the Newark City School District. The school has approximately 438 students and has a student-teacher ratio of 17:1 which creats a supportive and learning atmosphere. At Mcguffey Elementary School, 57% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 55% scored at or above that level for reading. The school enrolls 75% economically disadvantaged students that builds strong foundations for lifelong learning and active community involvement hence securing a place in the top desirable schools in Ohio.

Mcguffey Elementary School Contact Information

Address

130 GREEN WAVE DR, NEWARK, OH 43055

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Phone

(740) 670-7140

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 57%
Reading 55%
State average proficiency is 57% in Math and 55% in Reading.
26
Full-time Teachers
17 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
477
Total Students
$86179
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 65 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Mcguffey Elementary School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
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Hands-on with real robots
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Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:15 AM - 3:05 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:00 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 85.2%
Asian 0%
Hispanic 2.7%
Black 2.4%
Two+ Races 9.7%
Native Am. 0%
White
85.2%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
2.7%
Black
2.4%
Two+ Races
9.7%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 477
49.6%
237 Female
50.4%
240 Male

Student Population

477 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Remarkable Alumni

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FAQ

Q1. What technology does the students use?

Ans. Each student has access to a Chromebook or iPad for classroom learning. The devices are used for research, reading programs and math practice

Q2. How to pay the school fees?

Ans. The parents can pay online via PaySchools Central by using the child’s student ID.

Q3. What extracurricular activities are offered by the school?

Ans. The extracurricular activities offered are PTO meetings, family nights, and other school events.

Q4. How are the special needs students supported by the school?

Ans. School social workers assists the students and helps the parents by giving information about the available programs.

Q5. How can the parent track their child’s progress?

Ans. The updates and communications are shared through an app called ParentSquare for the parents to track their child’s progress

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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