Nearly every district in Clark County got an F for indicators met and a D for its performance index score on the state report cards released today.
Clark-Shawnee Local Schools was the only district to get a D on its indicator met score; every other Clark County district received a failing grade. Northwestern Local Schools was the only district to get a C on its performance index grade; every other Clark County district received a D on that measurement.
Results were more mixed in Champaign County, with Graham, Mechanicsburg and Urbana getting Fs on their indicators met. Triad got a D on the indicators met and West-Liberty Salem got a B.
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School leaders across Ohio expected grades to be lower this year after the state changed the way it tests students and upped proficiency standards. Comparing last year’s scores to this year’s scores isn’t a good strategy to determine the progress of a school, State Superintendent Paolo DeMaria said.
“We have raised expectations for students to reflect what is necessary for them to be ready to succeed in a competitive, global economy where employers’ expectations are higher than ever,” state school board President Tom Gunlock said. “This year’s report cards and the grades we’re seeing reflect a system in transition to these higher expectations for student learning.”
Springfield City School District has struggled in proficiency ratings in the recent past. The school district failed to meet any indicators in the past two years and received a F from the state for it.
We are reaching out to several school districts today to get their comments and thoughts on this year’s grades.
Staff Writer Jeremy Kelley contributed to this report.