How local school districts did on their Ohio School Report Card

On Thursday, the Ohio Department of Education released their 2022 Ohio School Report Cards. Unlike prior years, districts and schools did not receive overall leader grades. Instead, schools receive ratings from one to five stars on five rated components and also various report-only data.

“The more we understand the needs of students through the Ohio School Report Card results and other data, the better we can personalize education, focus instruction and tailor enrichment programs to accelerate and enhance learning,” Interim Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. Stephanie Siddens said.

Here’s a look at what local school districts received on their report cards:

Edison Local Schools

Edison Elementary School received five stars for gap closing and four stars for improving at risk K-3 readers. Edison Middle School received four stars for achievement, four stars for progress, and five stars for gap closing. Edison High School received four stars for achievement, three stars for progress, four stars for gap closing, and five stars for their graduation rate of 97.7%.

Edison has 1,379 students enrolled and an attendance rate of 92.4%. The average Edison teacher has a salary $70,577 and an experience of 19 years.

Superintendent Corey Ream did not respond to Huron Insider’s request for comment.

Edison’s full report card can be viewed here.

Huron City Schools

Shawnee Elementary received one star for gap closing and three stars for improving at risk K-3 readers. Woodlands Intermediate School received five stars for achievement, four stars for progress, five stars for gap closing, and four stars for improving at risk K-3 readers. McCormick Junior High received three stars for achievement, one star for progress, and three stars for gap closing. Huron High School received four stars for achievement, four stars for progress, four stars for gap closing, and four stars for their graduation rate of 94.7%.

Huron has 1,201 students enrolled and an attendance rate of 93.1%. The average Huron teacher has a salary $71,714 and an experience of 18 years.

“Huron City Schools’ performance on the state accountability report card continues to be strong,” Superintendent Dr. James Tatman said in a statement to Huron Insider. “We earned 19 out of 25 possible stars for the rated areas. Huron remains a leader in the region for ODE’s report card system. This assessment data is one piece of the puzzle when considering ways to improve the performance of the district.”

Dr. Tatman added, “Other factors are also considered. As an example, this summer six Huron teachers participated in the Erie County Business Advisory Council’s “Boot Camp” program. They toured local businesses and spoke to leaders about what they are seeking in new employees. Responses included skills like, problem-solving, collaboration, perseverance, creativity, and working as a member of a team. These skills are not measured in the state’s report card but are equally important for our students’ life-long success and our district’s improvement. I look forward to continuing to build upon our current programs and services to meet the needs of the students in collaboration with staff, students, parents, and the community.”

Huron’s full report card can be viewed here.

Margaretta Local Schools

Margaretta Elementary School received four stars for achievement, three stars for progress, five stars for gap closing, and three stars for improving at-risk K-3 readers. Margaretta High School received three stars for achievement, three stars for progress, four stars for gap closing, and five stars for their graduation rate of 98.8%

Margaretta has 1,045 students enrolled and an attendance rate of 93.9%. The average Margaretta teacher has a salary $65,234 and an experience of 16 years.

Superintendent Edward Kurt did not respond to Huron Insider’s request for comment.

Margaretta’s full report card can be viewed here.

Norwalk City Schools

League Elementary School received four stars for achievement, three stars for progress, and four stars for gap closing. Maplehurst Elementary School received one star for gap closing and one star for improving at-risk K-3 readers. Pleasant Elementary School received four stars for achievement, five stars for gap closing, and three stars for improving at-risk K-3 readers. Main Street School received three stars for achievement, one star for progress, and four stars for gap closing. Norwalk Middle School received three stars for achievement, two stars for progress, and three stars for gap closing. Norwalk High School received three stars for achievement, three stars for progress, five stars for gap closing, and three stars for their graduation rate of 94.1%.

Margaretta has 2,514 students enrolled and an attendance rate of 91.5%. The average Norwalk teacher has a salary $64,911 and an experience of 15 years.

Superintendent Bradley Cooley did not respond to Huron Insider’s request for comment.

Norwalk’s full report card can be viewed here.

Perkins Local Schools

Furry Elementary School received one star for gap closing and one star for improving at-risk K-3 readers. Meadowlawn Elementary School received three stars for achievement, three stars for progress, five stars for gap closing, and two stars for improving at-risk K-3 readers. for improving at-risk K-3 readers. Briar Middle School received three stars for achievement, three stars for progress, and five stars for gap closing. Perkins High School received three stars for achievement, five stars for progress, four stars for gap closing, and five stars for their graduation rate of 98%.

Perkins has 1,848 students enrolled and an attendance rate of 94.0%. The average Perkins teacher has a salary $73,990 and an experience of 16 years.

“Our Progress and Graduation rates show that the Perkins students, teachers, and staff continue to push themselves for success and academic achievement,” Superintendent Todd Boggs said in a statement to Huron Insider. “Even so, we need to continue to work with a unified focus in all areas to help our students reach their maximum potential. I am proud of our faculty, staff, and students for the work they do and the effort they will give moving forward. We now have a baseline with this ‘new’ report card and the work that we have to do.”

Perkins’ full report card can be viewed here.

Sandusky City Schools

The Early Learning Academy received one star for gap closing. The Sandusky Primary School received five stars for gap closing and one star for improving at-risk K-3 readers. The Sandusky Intermediate School received two stars for achievement, two stars for progress, two stars for gap closing, and two stars for improving at-risk K-3 readers. Sandusky Middle School received two stars for achievement, three stars for progress, and three stars for gap closing. Sandusky High School received two stars for achievement, four stars for progress, four stars for gap closing, and four stars for their graduation rate of 94.6%.

Sandusky has 3,119 students enrolled and an attendance rate of 89.0%. The average Sandusky teacher has a salary $72,707 and an experience of 16 years.

“We continue to value the information the state provides through our report card and the various tools we utilize to measure achievement and growth,” Superintendent Dan Rambler said in a statement. “We are focused on our areas in need of improvement and our areas displaying continual achievement to impact our district outcomes. We will continue to strengthen our programs and efforts to provide student achievement and growth while ensuring robust services and programs to positively impact each of our students. We are thankful to have amazing student, families, staff, community members, and board members joining together to complete these efforts.”

Rambler also included Sandusky City School’s own progress report. Along with stating several of the highlights from the State Report Card, it also includes several of their teachers’ and students’ accomplishments and points out that their graduation rate has grown from 76.1% in 2017 to 94.6% in 2021.

Sandusky’s full report card can be viewed here.

Vermilion Local Schools

Vermilion Elementary School received three stars for achievement, five stars for gap closing, and two stars for improving at-risk K-3 readers. Sailorway Middle School received four stars for achievement, three stars for progress, and four stars for gap closing. Vermilion High School received three stars for achievement, four stars for progress, three stars for gap closing, and five stars for their graduation rate of 97.1%. Vermilion Digital Academy received two stars for achievement and one star for gap closing.

Vermilion has 1,703 students enrolled and an attendance rate of 90.7%. The average Vermilion teacher has a salary $68,754 and an experience of 16 years.

Finally, in the Department of Education states in their press release, “Ohio School Report Cards are only part of the story. Ohio’s schools and districts have many points of pride to share, and the Department encourages communities, including parents, caregivers, business and philanthropy, to learn what’s happening in their local schools. Talking with parents and neighbors, browsing school and district websites or visiting schools and meeting educators can provide a more complete picture of students’ educational experiences.”

This article was written by Nate Hinners. Contact Nate at nhinners@huroninsider.com.

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