• When are schools and districts identified?
• Who is included?
• What student groups are included in this accountability requirement?
• How is it determined if a school or district shows satisfactory achievement and progress for a student group?
• What was the state average performance index for English learners, students with disabilities, and economically disadvantaged students in the 2022-2023 school year?
• What happens if a district or school does not meet satisfactory achievement and satisfactory progress for a particular student group?
• What are the required actions for a school or district that is identified for a particular student group?

Schools and districts are identified annually after the release of the Ohio School Report Cards.

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All public school and districts (traditional districts, traditional schools, community schools, STEM-designated schools, and dropout prevention and recovery community schools) that receive funding specifically designated for serving English learners, students with disabilities, economically disadvantaged students, and/or gifted students are included in this accountability requirement.

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The four student groups in this accountability measure include: English learners, students with disabilities, economically disadvantaged students, and/or gifted students. If a school or district receives funding specifically for one of these groups and serves an adequate number of students in that group, that school or district receives a determination.  If a school or district does not receive funding for one of these groups, or does not serve an adequate number of students in that group, the school or district will not receive a determination for that specific group. For all four student groups, the size requirement is 15 students.  

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 A school or district demonstrates an ability to serve a particular group of students if the student group meets satisfactory achievement OR satisfactory progress. Below are the criteria for the specific student groups:

• English learners, students with disabilities, and economically disadvantaged students: 
  • Satisfactory Achievement 
    For districts and schools that received funding for the relevant student group, the student group scored at or above the student group average Performance Index in either math or ELA. For example, all districts or schools that received funding for English learners, an average performance index for this student group is calculated. Satisfactory achievement is met if a school or district that received funding for English learners scored at or above the average performance index in either math or ELA.
  • Satisfactory Progress
    The student group earned a one-year gain growth index of -2 or greater in BOTH math and ELA. If the student group does not have a value-added calculated, there must be an increase in the student group’s Performance Index for both math and ELA from the previous years’ Performance Index.  
• Gifted Students:
  • Satisfactory Achievement
    The Gifted Performance Index measure was met on the report card.
  • Satisfactory Progress
    The one-year gain gifted growth index was -2 or greater in BOTH math and ELA. If there is not a gifted growth index, there must be an increase in the student group’s Performance Index for both math and ELA from the previous years’ Performance Index. 

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Below is the state average performance index in math and ELA for districts in 2022-2023 for each student group:

Below is the state average performance index in math and ELA for schools in 2022-2023 for each student group:

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If satisfactory achievement and satisfactory progress is not met, districts or schools will be noted as needing an improvement plan. 

• English learners, students with disabilities, and economically disadvantaged students: 
  • Improvement Plan Status 
    Satisfactory achievement is NOT met when the student group scored below the student group state average Performance Index in EITHER math or ELA.
    AND
  • Improvement Plan Status
    Satisfactory achievement is NOT met when the student group earned a one-year gain growth index of less than -2 in BOTH math and ELA. If the student group does not have a value-added calculated, there must be an increase in the student group’s Performance Index for both math and ELA from the previous years’ Performance Index.  
• Gifted Students:
  • Improvement Plan Status
    The Gifted Performance Index measure was not met on the report card.
  • Improvement Plan Status
    The one-year gain gifted growth index was -2 or less in BOTH math and ELA. If there is not a gifted growth index, there must be an increase in the student group’s Performance Index for both math and ELA from the previous years’ Performance Index. 

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As required by law, districts and schools must submit an improvement plan (i.e., the One Plan). Districts and schools who are identified for a student group will update or revise their One Plan to address that identified student group. For questions on how to update a One Plan, contact EDSTEPS@education.ohio.gov.

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