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Waterloo Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 508 students

 

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Posted May 12, 2013

I used to go to Waterloo and I have to say that that school was amazing!


Posted February 1, 2010

This is a great school with outstanding teachers. I think they really work well with parents and keeping them in tune with what is going on.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 7, 2008

This school is a great caring school!! The staff is wonderful with new students!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 4, 2006

I have found this school to be outstanding. Both of my children have excelled and are getting a better education here than at their previous school, a private, religious school in Cuyahoga Falls. The facility is outstanding. The teachers have been dedicated and exceptional. They work well with the parents when necessary. They teach respect, accountability, and responsibility in addition to their curricula. They focus on teaching the basics, although they have music, band, art, and sports programs too.
—Submitted by Melissa S, a parent


Posted February 10, 2005

I dont believe that a simple test of a persons ability to memorize, what becomes useless information, is the best way to measure a schools education program. Waterloo is a very good school for both education and community developement. They extend a hand to a great number of extra-curricula activities and a wide range of classes. All of this and the other things Waterloo offers has prepared me for college and for the real world. I couldnt ask for anything more. Proficiency test results whether good or bad is no way to measure this school's education.
—Submitted by Shannyn Miller, a former student


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 82% in 2011.

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
82%

2008

 
 
88%

2007

 
 
91%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2011.

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
80%

2008

 
 
85%

2007

 
 
80%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 78% in 2011.

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
89%

2008

 
 
82%

2007

 
 
84%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
98%

2009

 
 
91%

2008

 
 
85%

2007

 
 
85%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
63%

2008

 
 
55%

2007

 
 
66%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 74% in 2011.

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
78%

2008

 
 
76%

2007

 
 
83%
Science

The state average for Science was 71% in 2011.

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
79%

2008

 
 
66%

2007

 
 
88%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

All Students87%
Female85%
Male88%
Black, non-Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged86%
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Disabledn/a
Non-disabled89%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Giftedn/a

Reading

All Students87%
Female85%
Male88%
Black, non-Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged79%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Disabledn/a
Non-disabled89%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Giftedn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Ohio Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

All Students85%
Female79%
Male90%
Black, non-Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White85%
Economically disadvantaged68%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Disabled61%
Non-disabled91%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Giftedn/a

Reading

All Students94%
Female>95%
Male90%
Black, non-Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White94%
Economically disadvantaged92%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Disabled89%
Non-disabled>95%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Giftedn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Ohio Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

All Students70%
Female68%
Male72%
Black, non-Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White70%
Economically disadvantaged66%
Not economically disadvantaged74%
Disabled47%
Non-disabled76%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Giftedn/a

Reading

All Students82%
Female83%
Male81%
Black, non-Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White82%
Economically disadvantaged79%
Not economically disadvantaged84%
Disabled59%
Non-disabled87%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Giftedn/a

Science

All Students87%
Female90%
Male85%
Black, non-Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White87%
Economically disadvantaged79%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Disabled71%
Non-disabled91%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Giftedn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Ohio Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

In 2010-2011, this school received an Overall Rating of "Met Expected Growth".

Math

Reading

Grade 4MetAbove
Grade 5MetMet

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Ohio Department of Education used the Value-Added Measure to show how much growth students made on the Ohio Achievement Test since the last school year. The state expects that student test scores will show an average year's worth of growth compared to test scores from the previous year. Ohio's Value-Added Measure is not the same as Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP), a federal measure which uses different criteria.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

 
99 (2011)
 
96 (2010)
 
96 (2009)
 
93 (2008)

0
60
120

About the tests


Ohio uses the Performance Index to provide an overall indication of how well students perform on its standardized tests each year. The Performance Index scores are based upon how well each student does on all tested subjects in grades 3 through 8 and 10. Schools and districts earn anywhere from 1.2 points for each student scoring at the advanced level to zero points for each untested student. The Performance Index ranges between 0 and 120, with 100 as the statewide goal for all students.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 98% 74%
Two or more races 2% 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Asian 0% 2%
Black 0% 16%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Hispanic 0% 3%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Economically disadvantaged students 14%N/A36%
Students with disabilities 13%N/A14%
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Attendance

  This school District averageState average
Attendance rate 95%N/A94%
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 22N/A18
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Bachelor's degree or higher 100%N/A99%
Master's degree or higher 44%N/A59%
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Temporary teaching certificate 0%N/AN/A
Fully certified 100%N/A98%
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Miss. Tracy L. Early
Fax number
  • (330) 947-3331

Resources

Extra learning resources offered
  • Title I Targeted Assistance program (TAS)
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