Strongsville Schools Report Card Results

STRONGSVILLE, OH — The Ohio Department of Education released its annual report cards, grading individual school districts and schools throughout the state. Strongsville Superintendent Cameron Ryba believes his district's results are to be celebrated.

The report cards measure districts in six key areas: achievement, progress, gap closing, graduation rate, improving at-risk K-3rd grade readers, and preparation for success. Ryba believes the district's results in 2018-2019 can be a foundation for future success.

The Strongsville Schools got the following grades from the state:

• Achievement: C
• Progress: A
• Gap Closing: A
• Graduation Rate: A
• Improving At-risk Readers: C
• Preparation for Success: C

The "Gap Closing" metric shows a school system's ability to serve "vulnerable" students in English, language arts, math, graduation, and English language proficiency.

Prior to the release of the report cards, Ryba sent an emailed statement to Patch about the metrics.

"Our District continues to focus on improving achievement levels of our students so that they may find success in whatever path they may take after high school. As a member of a statewide committee of Superintendents focused on the state report card, we are continuing to collaborate with the Ohio Department of Education and Ohio legislators to problem-solve the shortcomings of the current report card and develop alternatives for the future. In the interim, our District is committed to providing the very best learning experiences for every student in our district, regardless of how the state chooses to grade school districts," Ryba said.

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