By Martha Jacob
Eastern Middle School recently received an overall grads of an “A” on the Ohio Department of Education report card according to Kara Juillerat, IT Instructor at Eastern Middle School.
“We are so proud of our school receiving this A rating on the ‘Progress’ component of the report card,” Juillerat said. “We’re proud of our teaching staff and our students.”
The Progress component of the state report card contributes 55% for all students, 15% from gifted students, and 15% from students with disabilities go toward component grade.
Data from state tests over multiple years are examined through a series of calculations to produce a Value-Added designation for each school and district. Additionally, the tests are also examined to determine progress of the three specific groups of students.
“This year marks three consecutive years that Eastern Middle School has accomplished this,” Juillerat said. “Back to Back to Back!”
Other components where schools are graded on components besides progress include graduation rate, gap closing, improvement in at-risk K-3 readers and prepared for success.
A group that has made more than expected growth earns the school or district an A or B grade. Expected growth by a student group gives the school or district a C grade. A student group that has made less than expected growth results in a D or F grade for the school or district.
“We couldn’t be happier with this third year in a row A rating for our Middle School and we are very proud of this accomplishment,” said Juillerat.
