The Middletown City School District’s performance rating continues to climb in the Department of Education’s district report card ratings; however, there is still room for improvement. According to preliminary data released by the Ohio Department of Education, Middletown Schools retained its “Continuous Improvement” rating.
According to Superintendent Greg Rasmussen, the school district received the highest score on the performance index it has ever had, after a 1.3 point increase over last year. The district made significant improvements in math, and continues to improve in reading at various grade levels.
“We’re continuing to see positive change,” Rasmussen said. “We all realize this is just the foundation and that we have a lot of work to do. We’re pleased with the continued progress, but not satisfied with where we are…”
Middletown Schools is the only Butler County district that failed to meet any of the 14 Ohio Achievement Assessment requirements.
The district’s rating is determined by four measures: the performance index, the state indicators met, and how districts performed on the state’s growth measures of Adequate Yearly Progress and value-added.
The performance index rating system is considered the best measure of a district’s overall performance by the Ohio Department of Education.
The only Butler County schools to receive an “Excellent with Distinction” rating were Lakota and Ross. Carlisle and Monroe retained their “Excellent” rating, with Madison and Franklin earning an “Effective” rating.
Source: Middletown Journal