Ohio Accountability System and Report Cards
The Ohio School Report Cards offer an extensive summary of progress in districts and schools throughout the state, aiming to provide a transparent view of academic success and future preparedness. They evaluate performance in vital educational areas, and also shed light on financial details, spending, and educator and staff information. The content of a report card varies depending on the school type, including traditional local schools, career-technical planning districts, or community schools primarily focused on dropout prevention and recovery programs. The overarching objective of these report cards is to foster transparency and accountability within Ohio's education system, equipping parents, educators, and community members with crucial information to bolster student achievement.
For further analysis of 2023-2024 student achievement and learning acceleration data, please see this report written by researchers from The Ohio State University.
Key Resources
- 2024 Report Card Guides: These comprehensive guides provide an overview of the performance evaluation system for districts and schools in Ohio.
- Understanding Student Placement for Ohio’s Differentiated Accountability Systems: This new expanded guide includes the Where Kids Count Methodology as well as definitions and business rules for the Traditional Report Card, the Career Technical Planning District report card, and Dropout Prevention and Recovery Community School Report Card.
- EMIS/Accountability Crosswalk for Administrators The spreadsheet provides estimated timelines for the closure of EMIS collections and appeal dates, assisting districts in scheduling reviews of EMIS data within the Secure Data Center for Report Card purposes. Additionally, the 'Where Can I Find' pages offer breadcrumb trails leading to associated reports in the Download Data, Student Recovery Dashboards, Advanced Reports, and SDC.
- Report Card Disclaimers and Release Notes: Items are available on a rolling basis.