Sep 13, 2024 - Education
Central Ohio school districts get report card rankings
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Ohio school districts received their annual state report cards Friday, offering a snapshot of student achievement during the previous academic year.
Why it matters: Proponents say the annual assessments help to hold districts accountable, while critics believe report cards mostly reflect underlying factors like student poverty.
- The state can assume control of districts that consistently perform poorly.
Zoom in: This is the second year districts received an overall rating out of 5 stars.
- Local scores are nearly identical to last year, though Whitehall and Hamilton lost half a star, and Groveport Madison and Dublin gained half a star.
The big picture: A broader study released last week graded states on how well they provide accessible, transparent report card data illustrating the impacts of COVID on student performance.
- Ohio, which overhauled its report card system in 2012 and 2021, received a "C" on the A-F scale, Axios' Russell Contreras reports.
- While the report cards and their overall rankings were considered user friendly, the study's reviewers had trouble finding the granular data available on the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce website.
Go deeper: Search for your child's district or school building report card.