By Brian Massie, A Watchman on the Wall
Here is the latest report card on the Lake County Riverside School District’s reading proficiency.
The grading scale is the Ohio Department of Education’s way of deceiving the taxpayers – pure and simple.
The unweighted proficiency in third grade reading in 65.3%. That is a “D” in the past, but the grading system promoted by the Department of Education allows the school to have a higher proficiency score if they pass all the children to the fourth grade. So Riverside is proudly showing a third grade reading proficiency of 73.7%. it bumps them up to a C-minus grade.
The whole system needs to be scrapped….We are being deceived and betrayed!
Early Literacy
The Early Literacy Component is a measure of reading improvement and proficiency for students in kindergarten through third grade.
- Early Literacy Component
- Early Literacy Component Details
- Fall Reading Diagnostics
- Improving K-3 Literacy Measure Details
Early Literacy Component
Ohio’s Plan to Raise Literacy Achievement provides a proactive approach to reading supports beginning in kindergarten. The Early Literacy Component examines the effectiveness of the reading and literacy supports provided to children in kindergarten through third grade. It is composed of three unrated measures that contribute to the overall rating.
73.7%
| Measure | Unweighted Percent | Weight | Weighted Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proficiency In Third Grade Reading | 65.3% | 40% | 26.1% |
| Promotion to Fourth Grade | 100.0% | 35% | 35.0% |
| Improving K-3 Literacy | 50.4% | 25% | 12.6% |
| Early Literacy Component | 73.7% |
Riverside School Board members should be outraged by these results.
Here is the overall report card – shows the continued deception played on the taxpayers by the Ohio Department of Education.
2024 – 2025 Report Card for Riverside Local
Districts and schools receive an overall rating of 1 to 5 stars in half-star increments. The overall rating is comprised of up to six rated components.
Riverside overall is at 3.5 stars.
Achievement
The Achievement Component is a measure of how well students performed on state tests.(*)★(*)★(*)★(*)★( )☆
Exceeds state standards in academic achievement
Performance Index 82.2%
Progress
The Progress Component is a measure of the growth students are making based on their past performance.(*)★(*)★( )☆( )☆( )☆
Significant evidence that the district fell short of student growth expectations.
Overall – 2 start
Gap Closing
The Gap Closing Component is a measure of the reduction in educational gaps for student groups.(*)★(*)★(*)★(*)★( )☆
Exceeds state standards in closing educational gaps
Annual Performance Goals – 47.7%
Graduation
The Graduation Component is a measure of the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate and the five-year adjusted cohort graduation rate.(*)★(*)★(*)★(*)★( )☆
Exceeds state standards in graduation rates
96.6% of students graduated in 4 years
93.1% of students graduated in 5 years
Early Literacy
The Early Literacy Component is a measure of reading improvement and proficiency for students in kindergarten through third grade.(*)★(*)★(*)★( )☆( )☆
Meets state standards in early literacy (K-3).
Improving K-3 Literacy – 50.4%
Third Grade Reading Proficiency – 65.3%
Promotion to Fourth Grade – 100.0%
College, Career, Workforce, and Military Readiness
The College, Career, Workforce, and Military Readiness Component is a measure of how prepared Ohio’s students are for future opportunities, whether training in a technical field or preparing for work or college.(*)★(*)★(*)★( )☆( )☆
Meets state standards in college, career, workforce, and military readiness.
Students who are Ready – 68.9%
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