DANVILLE — Danville Local Schools registered a 4-star rating from the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (DEW) in the annual School Report Cards. The rating is based on data from last school year, and was announced earlier this week.
Based on a one-to-five-star scale, three Knox County schools received an overall four-star rating, and two schools received a 3.5-star rating.
The Knox County Career Center (KCCC) also received a five-star rating. However, the state calculates the KCCC’s rating using a different, unique system.
These report cards score districts and individual K-12 schools using standardized test scores, attendance rates and other categories.
“This year, more than 90% of districts earned overall ratings of three stars or higher​, meaning they met or exceeded state expectations for performance,” a DEW press release states.
The DEW also evaluates schools on how they prepare their students for their next steps. The metric now factors students’ college, career, military, and workforce readiness (CCMWR) into a school or district’s overall rating.
This year marks the first time the CCMWR metric counts toward a school or district’s overall rating.
The following is a breakdown of Danville’s district report card and comments from Supt. Jason Snively.
last year’s report card breakdown
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Danville schools by the numbers
Danville Local Schools received an overall rating of 4 stars, including:
- Achievement: 4 stars
- Progress: 3 stars
- Gap Closing: 4 stars
- Graduation: 5 stars
- Early Literacy: 3 stars
- College, Career, Workforce and Military Readiness: 4 stars
While not part of the overall rating, the chronic absenteeism rate was 12.6%. Danville’s absenteeism rate last year was 17.5%.
“Absenteeism is actually a goal in our One Needs Plan (ONP), and we have implemented several strategies to support students,” Danville Supt. Jason Snively said.
For more information, including specific stats for the elementary and high school, click here.
Snively chimes in
While there is always room for improvement, I am very proud of what our small rural school district is doing to support students
Danville Supt. Jason Snively
Snively noted his staff and students’ efforts as the key reason the district gained half a star in the overall rating from last year.
“Plans, strategies and curriculum are only as good as the people working them. We have great administrators and leaders in the building to support the teachers and paraprofessionals,” Snively said.
“The teachers are more collaborative than ever and challenge themselves and their students to meet the expectations. We have teachers tutoring kids in the summer and after school. They also build positive relationships with students and work hard to support the social-emotional needs of the students, not just their academic needs.”
As for gaining a star in the Achievement, Progress and Graduation categories, Snively said the following:
“Small class sizes, standards-based curriculum and instructions (clear expectations), use of data and feedback based on mastery of the standards and individualized/small group instruction affected our improvements in all areas,” he said.
“The overall positive culture and relationships within our school also have a huge effect on the success of our academics and activities.”
Now that the CCMWR metric counts towards a district or school’s overall rating, Snively addressed how it will affect Danville.
“This will always be a challenge for us due to our size because our resources and coursework become limited at the secondary level. Especially for juniors and seniors, as the majority of them choose to take college courses (CCP) off campus or attend the career center,” Snively said.
“Those are great opportunities for our students, and we will need to continue to partner with those organizations to support and encourage our students. Our focus will have to be on making sure our students have the foundational skills, critical thinking skills and soft skills to ensure they are prepared to take advantage of the opportunities outside of our buildings.”