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Brighten Heights Charter School of Canton

Charter | K-12 | 300 students

 

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Situated in a suburban neighborhood. The median home value is $45,900. The average monthly rent for a 2 bedroom apartment is $650.

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Posted September 8, 2011

Charter schools pale in comparison to city schools in every aspect! The staff and students at charter schools never seem to be able to meet the state requirements as compared to the city schools.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted August 1, 2011

This school is really trying to help its students and make it a school that the students and teachers are proud to be at. My son teaches there and he really cares about his students.


Posted July 27, 2011

Great school and teachers. They really reach out to youth who have troubles and help them get on track.
—Submitted by a parent


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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.

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Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2011.

2011

 
 
44%

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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

 
 
45%

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Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

2011

 
 
40%

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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

 
 
48%

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Reading

The state average for Reading was 74% in 2011.

2011

 
 
44%

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Science

The state average for Science was 71% in 2011.

2011

 
 
22%

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2009

 
 
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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

 
 
35%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
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2007

 
 
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Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2011.

2011

 
 
65%

2010

 
 
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2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
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2007

 
 
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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 75% in 2011.

2011

 
 
37%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
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2007

 
 
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Reading

The state average for Reading was 77% in 2011.

2011

 
 
42%

2010

 
 
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2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
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2007

 
 
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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 74% in 2011.

2011

 
 
40%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
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Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

2011

 
 
55%

2010

 
 
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2009

 
 
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2008

 
 
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2007

 
 
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Science

The state average for Science was 67% in 2011.

2011

 
 
30%

2010

 
 
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2009

 
 
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2008

 
 
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2007

 
 
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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 Students50%
Female30%
Malen/a
Black, non-Hispanic36%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged47%
Non-disabled54%

Reading

All Students44%
Female30%
Malen/a
Black, non-Hispanic36%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged41%
Non-disabled46%
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 Students45%
Female53%
Malen/a
Black, non-Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged45%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-disabled47%

Reading

All Students40%
Female53%
Malen/a
Black, non-Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged40%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-disabled42%
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 Students48%
Female50%
Male46%
Black, non-Hispanic33%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged46%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-disabled50%

Reading

All Students44%
Female50%
Male36%
Black, non-Hispanic27%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged42%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-disabled50%

Science

All Students22%
Female13%
Male36%
Black, non-Hispanic13%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged23%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-disabled11%
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 Students35%
Female27%
Male46%
Black, non-Hispanic31%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged35%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Disabledn/a
Non-disabled38%

Reading

All Students65%
Female73%
Male55%
Black, non-Hispanic46%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged65%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Disabledn/a
Non-disabled76%
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 Students37%
Female40%
Malen/a
Black, non-Hispanic18%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged33%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-disabled42%

Reading

All Students42%
Female47%
Malen/a
Black, non-Hispanic55%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged44%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-disabled50%
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 Students40%
Femalen/a
Male43%
Black, non-Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged37%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-disabled54%

Reading

All Students55%
Femalen/a
Male64%
Black, non-Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged53%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-disabled69%

Science

All Students30%
Femalen/a
Male29%
Black, non-Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged32%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-disabled39%
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 "Below Expected Growth".

Math

Reading

Grade 4MetMet
Grade 5MetMet
Grade 6BelowMet
Grade 7MetMet
Grade 8MetMet

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

Math

The state average for Math was 83% in 2011.

2011

 
 
46%

2010

 
 
63%

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
53%

2007

 
 
50%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 87% in 2011.

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
63%

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
41%

2007

 
 
79%
Science

The state average for Science was 75% in 2011.

2011

 
 
33%

2010

 
 
37%

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
47%

2007

 
 
28%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 80% in 2011.

2011

 
 
50%

2010

 
 
42%

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
44%

2007

 
 
50%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 90% in 2011.

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
56%

2007

 
 
75%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Graduation Test (OGT) to test students in grade 10 in reading, writing, math, science and social studies. State averages displayed on public school profiles include public schools only. State averages displayed on private school profiles include private schools only. The OGT is a high school graduation requirement for public schools and chartered private schools. The OGT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined 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 Students46%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Black, non-Hispanicn/a
White60%
Economically disadvantaged40%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-disabledn/a
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a

Reading

All Students64%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Black, non-Hispanicn/a
White73%
Economically disadvantaged55%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-disabled60%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a

Science

All Students33%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Black, non-Hispanicn/a
White42%
Economically disadvantaged25%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-disabled36%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a

Social Studies

All Students50%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Black, non-Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged40%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-disabledn/a
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a

Writing

All Students69%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Black, non-Hispanicn/a
White80%
Economically disadvantaged60%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-disabledn/a
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Graduation Test (OGT) to test students in grade 10 in reading, writing, math, science and social studies. State averages displayed on public school profiles include public schools only. State averages displayed on private school profiles include private schools only. The OGT is a high school graduation requirement for public schools and chartered private schools. The OGT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined 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

 
72 (2011)
 
75 (2010)
 
62 (2009)
 
65 (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 63% 76%
Black 35% 16%
Hispanic 1% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Economically disadvantaged students 65%N/A36%
Students with disabilities 17%N/A14%
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Attendance

  This school District averageState average
Attendance rate 51%N/A94%
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 27N/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 7%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
  • Mr. Brian S. Vannest
Fax number
  • (330) 456-3890

Resources

Extra learning resources offered
  • Title I Schoolwide program (SWP)
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1100 Cleveland Ave NW
Canton, OH 44702
Phone: (330) 456-4490

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