Avon Lake Schools Get 'A' On State Report Card

AVON LAKE, OH — The controversial state report cards grading each school system in the state were released Thursday. The Avon Lake City Schools receive an overall grade of "A."

"We are appreciative of the dedication and hard work by the schools, our students, our families, and our community that enables us to consistently perform at this high level," said Avon Lake Superintendent Robert Scott in an email to Patch.

Scott emphasized that the report card is just a snapshot of student achievement and does not accurately capture the broader view of education happening in the district.

Avon Lake received the following grades on each section of the report card:

• Achievement — B
• Progress — B
• Gap closing — A
• Graduation rate — A
• Improving at-risk K-3 readers — Not rated
• Prepared for success — B

"The Report Card gives us another view of our schools, our students, and our staff. We will look at the Report Card data and use the information in planning as appropriate," Scott said. He said there was a modicum of value to be found in the data offered by the state.

State officials said performances on the report cards improved statewide.

"This year's report cards show continuous improvement is ongoing and that, across Ohio, we are getting better and better at challenging, preparing and empowering each child," said Paolo DeMaria, superintendent of public instruction