The Niles City School District is pleased to share that it has received an overall 3.5 star rating from the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) on its annual report card! Released by the department on September 15, 2023, the rating means the district meets state standards on the five rated components. Rated components include achievement, progress, gap closing, graduation, and early literacy. Additional information about each component and how each building and the district was rated in them can be found below.
According to the ODE website, the Report Cards are designed to give parents, communities, educators, and policymakers information about the performance of districts and schools — to celebrate achievement and success and identify areas for improvement.
Congratulations to our staff, students, and administrators on all of your hard work!
Report Card Rating Scale
5 Stars: Significantly Exceeds State Standards
4 Stars: Exceeds State Standards
3 Stars: Meets State Standards
2 Stars: Needs Support to Meet State Standards
1 Star: Needs Significant Support to Meet State Standards
Overall Ratings
- District: 3.5 Stars
- NPS: 3.5 Stars
- NIS: 4.5 Stars
- NMS: 3.5 Stars
- NMHS: 3 Stars
Report Card Components
Achievement: This component represents whether student performance on state tests met established thresholds and how well students performed on tests overall.
District rating: 3 Stars
NPS rating: 4 Stars
NIS rating: 4 Stars
NMS rating: 2 Stars
NMHS rating: 2 Stars
Progress: This component looks closely at the growth all students are making based on their past performances.
District rating: 3 Stars
NPS rating: N/A
NIS rating: 5 Stars
NMS rating: 3 Stars
NMHS rating: 2 Stars
Gap Closing: This component is a measure of the reduction in educational gaps for student subgroups.
District rating: 4 Stars
NPS rating: 4 Stars
NIS rating: 5 Stars
NMS rating: 4 Stars
NMHS: 3 Stars
Graduation: This component is a measure of the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate and the five-year adjusted cohort graduation rate.
District rating: 3 Stars
NPS rating: N/A
NIS rating: N/A
NMS rating: N/A
NMHS rating: 3 stars
Early Literacy: This component is a measure of reading improvement and proficiency for students in kindergarten through third grade.
District rating: 2 Stars
NPS rating: 1 Stars
NIS rating: 2 Stars
NMS rating: N/A
NMHS rating: N/A