CLEVELAND — The report cards are officially in!
The Ohio Department of Education has released its annual 2024 school report cards for districts throughout the state.
According to the Ohio Department of Education, the Ohio School Report Cards are created to "provide parents, caregivers, community members, educators, and policymakers with valuable information about school performance, identify areas for improvement, and celebrate achievements. "
The report card lists the following categories, in which schools are ranked from 1-5 stars in half-star increments.
- Achievement Component: This component represents whether student performance on state tests met established thresholds and how well students performed on tests overall
- Progress Component: This component measures the impact of districts, schools and teachers on the academic growth (or progress rates) of groups of students from year to year
- Gap Closing Component: This component measures the following
- Gifted Performance Indicator
- English Language Proficiency Improvement Indicator
- Graduation Goals by Student Group
- English Language Arts, Math Achievement by Student Group
- English Language Arts, Math Progress (Growth) by Student Group
- Early Literacy Component: The Early Literacy Component measures reading improvement and proficiency for students in kindergarten through third grade
- Graduation Component: This component looks at the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate and the five-year adjusted cohort graduation rate.
The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce analyzes performance in each category using data from schools and districts. An overall rating of at least three stars means a district or school meets state standards.
So how does your child's school rank in the new report cards?
You can search for any district in the state HERE. We've also broken down some report card highlights from a few of the largest districts in Northeast Ohio.
CLEVELAND
OVERALL RATING: 3 stars
- Achievement Component: 2 stars
- Progress Component: 4 stars
- Gap Closing Component: 3 stars
- Early Literacy Component: 1 star
- Graduation Component: 1 star
The Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) achieved a 3-star rating on the Ohio State Report Card for the first time in its history. In a release, CMSD says the rating "signals a dramatic shift in the District's trajectory."
"This achievement is a testament to the incredible dedication of our educators, staff, scholars, community partners and families," said CMSD CEO Dr. Warren Morgan in a statement. "This three-star rating represents a significant shift for CMSD as we are meeting state standards for the first time ever and continue striving towards a future of excellence. This is just the beginning of our journey as we continue our charge of ensuring every scholar in our District has the opportunity to succeed and thrive."
AKRON
OVERALL RATING: 2.5 stars
- Achievement Component: 2 stars
- Progress Component: 2 stars
- Gap Closing Component: 3 stars
- Early Literacy Component: 2 star
- Graduation Component: 2 stars
CANTON
OVERALL RATING: 2.5 stars
- Achievement Component: 2 Stars
- Progress Component: 2 Stars
- Gap Closing Component: 2 Stars
- Early Literacy Component: 2 Stars
- Graduation Component: 1 Star
A total of 22 districts in Northeast Ohio achieved a 5-star rating, with several achieving "perfect" scores with five stars in each component:
- Aurora
- Beachwood
- Brecksville-Broadview Heights
- Chagrin Falls
- Hudson
- Kirtland
- Orange
- Solon
- West Geauga
The remaining districts with an overall 5-star rating were as follows:
- Avon
- Avon Lake
- Bay Village
- Chippewa (Wayne County)
- Cuyahoga Heights
- Fairview Park
- Highland
- Jackson (Stark County)
- Kenston
- North Canton
- Revere
- Strongsville
- Twinsburg
For a second straight year, none of the districts in Northeast Ohio received an overall rating lower than two stars. Among those schools at that level were Ashtabula, East Cleveland, Garfield Heights, and Lorain.
The Ohio Department of Education has provided a full guide on the 2024 Ohio School Report Cards which can be viewed below.