State of the Schools Accountability Review District Benchmarks

State of the Schools Accountability Review

District Benchmarks BENCHMARKS & INDICATORS Achieving Excellence Benchmark 1: Whole Child The District will promote a safe learning environment that nurtures physical, social, and emotional well-being. Benchmark 2: World Class Education The District will provide a superior educational experience for students to become self-sustaining, critical thinking, life-long learners who are active citizens. Benchmark 3: Operations/Resources The District will be good stewards of community resources and assets to ensure their effective use to maximize educational opportunities for all students. Benchmark 4: Finance The District will generate, allocate, and utilize resources in a transparent manner to ensure student achievement. Benchmark 5: Community The District will build a strong community partnership through involvement, collaboration, and transparency to provide a superior educational experience for students.

Benchmark 1: Whole Child Increase from previous year or maintain 90 percent of students giving the top two ratings on exit survey. Distric t Question 2013 2014 GEVS D I like school 87. 9% 87. 8% GEVS D Someone cares about me at school 88. 5% 90. 1% GEVS D I feel physically safe at school 92. 9% 96. 2% GEVS D I am challenged at school 88. 0% 90. 1%

Benchmark 1: Whole Child Increase from previous year or maintain at least 85% of MS and HS students participating in at least one extra/co-curricular activity. MET—Participation rate increase, but not to 85% level. Year % participating in at least one extra or co-curricular activity 2014 80. 1% 2013 79. 7%

Benchmark 2: World Class Education Year Growth By Grade and Subject 3 R 3 M 3 SC 3 SS 4 R 4 M 4 SC 4 SS 5 R 5 M 5 SC 5 SS 13 -14 Below Met Above Below Met Below Above Met 12 -13 Below Met Met Above Above 11 -12 Below Met Met Met Above Met 10 -11 Met Met Met Above N/A

Benchmark 2: World Class Education 6 R 6 M 6 SC 6 SS 7 R 7 M 7 SC 7 SS 8 R 8 M 8 SC 8 SS 13 -14 Above Met Above Below Met Above Below Met 12 -13 Above Below Above Met Below Met 11 -12 Above Met Above Below Met Met Below Met 10 -11 Above Met Above Below Above Met Below N/A

Benchmark 2: World Class Education Year Engl 9 Engl 10 Engl 11 Engl 12 Pre. Calc Bio Chem US History 13 -14 Above Above Met Above 12 -13 Above Above Met Above 11 -12 Above N/A Above e Abov e N/A 10 -11 Above N/A Above e Met Abov e N/A Alg II Geo m

Benchmark 2: World Class Education State Performance Index Ranking will increase from previous year or remain in the top five percent of all school districts. MET—PI was an all-time high of 108. 7, placing us in the top 30 in the state. Performance Index 09 -10 10 -11 11 -12 12 -13 13 -14 GEVS within top % of the State 4. 4% GEVS rank among all districts 27 3. 4% 3. 9% 4. 4% 4. 3% 21 24 27 26

Similar District Group Similar District Comparison Group There are twenty school districts the State of Ohio determines are most like Granville based on several criteria. The criteria are: enrollment, percentage of poverty, median income, and percentage of land that is used for agriculture, population density, percentage of minorities, and percentage of population with a college degree. This group is considered the “nearest neighbors”, statistically speaking to Granville. Because these criteria change annually so does our group. Currently our similar district comparison group is: Chagrin Falls, Highland Local, Canfield Local, Mariemont City, Madeira City, Bellbrook -Sugarcreek, Springboro Community, Kirtland Local, West Geauga Local, Kenston Local, Aurora City, Avon Lake City, Hudson City, Loveland City, Anthony Wayne Local, Revere Local, Bay Village City, Big Walnut Local, Perrysburg Exempted Village, and Avon Local.

Benchmark 2: World Class Education Will surpass the similar district average for advanced and accelerated percentages in a majority of subjects and grade levels. MET— 13 of 19 subjects surpassed similar district average. OAA (Advanced and Accelerated) 3 rd R 3 rd M 4 th R 4 th M 5 th R 5 th M 5 th Sc GEVSD 79% 68% 74% 55% 45% 69% 77% Similar District OAA (Advanced and Accelerated) 82% 68% 73% 70% 36% 63% 71% 6 th R 6 th M 7 th R 7 th M 8 th R 8 th M 8 th Sc GEVSD 71% 82% 74% 61% 82% 75% 58% Similar District 65% 74% 69% 62% 77% 65% 60% OGT (Advanced and Accelerated) 10 th R 10 th M 10 th W 10 th Sc 10 th SS GEVSD 80% 90% 73% 79% 80% Similar District 76% 87% 72% 78% 80%

Benchmark 2: World Class Education Increase from previous year or maintain at least 50 percent of juniors and seniors participating in Advanced Placement courses. MET — Over 58 percent of juniors and seniors participated in at least one AP course. Increase from previous year or maintain at least 75 percent of juniors and seniors earning a score of three or higher on Advanced Placement exams. MET — Percentage of students scoring 3 or higher increased from previous year. Advanced Placement 09 -10 10 -11 11 -12 12 -13 13 -14 GEVS % students taking AP Courses 59. 8% 58. 2% 58. 6% 60. 4% 58. 5% GEVS % students scoring 3, 4, or 5 74. 1% 79. 0% 82. 0% 78. 0% 84. 1%

Benchmark 2: World Class Education Increase from previous year or maintain 60 percent of students meeting all four ACT college readiness benchmarks. MET—Percentage increased from 51% to 55%, meeting all four benchmarks. Percent of Students Meeting ACT College Readiness Benchmarks*. Year 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 Met All 4 Algebra (22) Social Science (21) Biology (24) English (18) 55. 0% 79. 0% 76. 0% 71. 0% 92. 0% 51. 0% 80. 0% 73. 0% 60. 0% 90. 0% 54. 0% 80. 0% 77. 0% 58. 0% 91. 0% 58. 0% 83. 0% 80. 0% 63. 0% 89. 0% 55. 0% 83. 0% 79. 0% 61. 0% 91. 0% *The benchmark is included next to the subject area in parentheses

Benchmark 2: World Class Education ACT median scores will increase or remain high at 27. MET—District ACT median scores increased to a 25. 3 from a 24. 6. ACT Mean Scores 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 National 21. 0 21. 1 State 21. 8 22. 0 District 25. 0 24. 8 24. 6 25. 3

Benchmark 3: Operations/Resources To decrease from previous year or maintain the cost per square foot for utilities to $1. 15. NOT MET – Cost per square foot increased from $1. 17 to $1. 26. Building 2013 2014 GEVSD $1. 17 $1. 26* *2014 data reflects the rate increase on utilities not an increase in utilization.

Benchmark 3: Operations/Resources The transportation efficiency measure will increase from previous year or remain above 1. 0. MET (2013) – 2014 Student per bus value will be available in January. Building 2012 2013 GEVSD 0. 79 0. 97

Benchmark 3: Operations/Resources The school lunch program will not use district funds for any purposes to supplement the lunch program. MET–District school lunch balance was in the black last year, and over the last two years, has been nearly cost-neutral. Year End of Year Balance 2014 $7, 204 2013 ($5, 090)

Benchmark 4: Finance Obtain annual Government Finance Officer Association (GFOA) award for financial reporting for the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR). GFOA award for CAFR Year 2013 2012 2011 CAFR Yes Yes Receive a successful unqualified audit with fewer than three minor compliance citations. Year 2013 2012 2011 Successful Audit Yes Yes

Benchmark 5: Community The community survey results will equal or surpass previous year or maintain 90% giving the top two ratings. Question The District maintains rigorous standards Percent giving top 2 ratings 2012 2014 90% A/B District staff are nurturing to their students 81% 88% The District manages taxpayer dollars wisely 59% 68% The District is a good investment The District has a positive impact on your property value The District actively partners with parents and the community 88% 94% 89% 77% 91%