Academic Failure Beginning in Elementary School

Risk Factor:	Academic Failure Beginning in Late Elementary School

Data Indicator:	Reading proficiency by age (9, 13, and 17 years old)

Narrative:	Ninth Grade Proficiency, Grade 12 June Reporting Raw score standards have been adjusted upward for proficiency tests at grades 4, 6, and 12.

Source of data:	All data based upon EMIS Cumulative Results Reports - 13 Districts Reporting. Mahoning County Proficiency Scores, Reading 1994 - 1997.


Data Indicator:	Math proficiency by age (9, 13, and 17 years old)


Narrative:	Ninth Grade Proficiency, Grade 12 June Reporting Raw score standards have been adjusted upward for proficiency tests at grades 4, 6, and 12.

Source of data:	All data based upon EMIS Cumulative Results Reports - 13 Districts Reporting. Mahoning County Proficiency Scores, Math 1994 - 1997.


Data Indicator:	Report Card Comparisons - Mahoning County School Districts

	1998 - 2003 Mahoning County School District Report Cards - PDF
	District	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	District Rating 2003
	Austintown	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	Continuous Improvement
	Boardman	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	Excellent
	Campbell	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	Continuous Improvement
	Canfield	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	Excellent
	Jackson-Milton	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	Effective
	Lowellville	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	Excellent
	Poland	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	Excellent
	Sebring	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	Effective
	South Range	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	Excellent
	Springfield	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	Effective
	Struthers	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	Continuous Improvement
	West Branch	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	Continuous Improvement
	Western Reserve	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	Excellent
	Youngstown	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	Academic Emergency

Narrative:	In the 2003 Mahoning County School Reports that display the 2001-2002 school year, the 14 Mahoning County Public School Districts have the following ratings: 6 Excellent, 3 Effective, 4 Continuous Improvement, and 1 Academic Emergency.

Source of data:	Ohio Department of Education


Data Indicator:	Fourth Grade Proficiency Test Results, Mahoning County Schools 2001 - 2002, Percentage Comparisons


Narrative:	Boardman, Canfield, Lowellville, and Poland, rmet state standards in all areas for proficiency tests at the 4th, 6th, and 9th grade levels.

Source of data:	Ohio Department of Education


Data Indicator:	Sixth Grade Proficiency Test Results, Mahoning County Schools 2001 - 2002, Percentage Comparisons


Narrative:	Boardman, Canfield, Lowellville, and Poland, rmet state standards in all areas for proficiency tests at the 4th, 6th, and 9th grade levels.

Source of data:	Ohio Department of Education


Data Indicator:	Ninth Grade Proficiency Test Results, Mahoning County Schools 2001 - 2002, Percentage Comparisons


Narrative:	Boardman, Canfield, Lowellville, and Poland, rmet state standards in all areas for proficiency tests at the 4th, 6th, and 9th grade levels.

Source of data:	Ohio Department of Education


Data Indicator:	Ninth Grade Proficiency Test Results, Mahoning County Schools 2001 - 2002, Percentage Comparisons (Results of 10th graders who took the tests in 8th, 9th, and 10th grades)


Narrative:	Boardman, Canfield, Lowellville, and Poland, rmet state standards in all areas for proficiency tests at the 4th, 6th, and 9th grade levels.

Source of data:	Ohio Department of Education

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