Prepared for Success Component

Whether training in a technical field or preparing for work or college, the Prepared for Success component looks at how well prepared Ohio’s students are for future opportunities.

Description

Whether training in a technical field or preparing for work or college, the Prepared for Success component looks at how well prepared Ohio’s students are for future opportunities. 

Using multiple measures for college and career readiness enables districts to showcase their unique approaches to preparing students for success after high school. For example, some school districts may focus on Advanced Placement courses while others focus on College Credit Plus credits. 

Technical Fact

A-F Rating
Score Letter Grade
93.0% – 100% A
75.0% – 92.9% B
60.0% – 74.9% C
40.0% – 59.9% D
Less than 39.9% F

Primary measures

A district or school earns 1 point for every student who earns any of the following: 

  • ACT or SAT remediation-free scores; #
  • An Honors Diploma; or
  • Twelve points through an industry-recognized credential or group of credentials in one of 13 high-demand career fields. 

*If a student achieves more than one of the above, the district or school still earns 1 point for that student. 

Bonus measures

For every student who earns 1 point and does one of the following, a district or school earns 0.3 additional points: 

  • Advanced Placement tests – Scores 3 points or more on at least one test; 
  • International Baccalaureate tests – Scores 4 points or more on at least one test; or 
  • College Credit Plus – Earns at least 3 credits. 

*If a student achieves more than one of the above, the district or school still earns 0.3 bonus points for that student. 

Add the total points the district earns on the six measures, then divide that number by the total number of students in the adjusted classes of 2018 and 2019. Each student can earn a maximum of 1.3 points. 

Example of what the letter grade calculation looks like: Points district earned: 262 divided by Students in adjusted classes of 2017 and 2018: 1000 equals 76.2%25 equals B

#Ohio’s university presidents set these scores, which are subject to change.

1Based on six measures. 

2 All students who started ninth grade five years ago (class of 2017) plus those who started ninth grade four years ago (class of 2018). Both numbers are adjusted by adding in students who moved into the district – and by subtracting those who moved out – since ninth grade began.

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Last Modified: 7/18/2022 2:13:38 PM