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Pleasant Run Elementary School

Public | 2-5 | 391 students

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3 stars

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Posted August 29, 2011

My child started attending PRE in 3rd grade after the narrow grade range took effect. He came from Welch Elm. and after having such a great experience there, this was a disaster. The students have no respect for the teachers, themselves or their education. The teachers do not like direct communication with the parents, in turn, the students are hard to discipline and have no desire to learn. We are looking to move our child out of this school as soon as possible to an environment that will be safe and bring education back to the top priority. No one has control in this school but the undisciplined children with nasty attitudes and that is not the environment you want your child to start their elementary learning experience. Be sure to have open communication with your child in this school because it has been found that if they are sick and want to go to the nurse, there has been instances where your children will be called liars and kept in class and you, as the parent, will not be notified. I wish the board of education would step in and fix the problems in the school before things keep getting worse.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 23, 2010

Teachers are great and try their best, but the school has many disapline issues. I no longer feel my children are safe and getting a quality education because of this. I will be looking to move my kids somewhere else.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 16, 2009

My daughter is currently in 5th grade. I cannot say enough good things about PRE. In 5 years, we have not encountered a teacher we didn't love. The curriculum is challenging, as reflected in the above-state-average OAT scores. My girl has learned things I never studied until middle school. Last year, the staff worked tirelessly to have the students compete in the First Lego League, an extremely involved, global science organization (google it up!). It was a great experience for the kids; my daughter loved it. This event is just one example of several activities for families and students to participate in, both academic and recreational. What's also important to me is the diversity of cultures; PRE has a nice mix. Finally, the teachers know and truly care about the kids; it's refreshing to see kids running to hug the staff on a daily basis. I recommend this school to anyone!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 29, 2007

I love Pleasant Run Elementary. My children are receiving an excellent and challenging education from teachers who honestly care about their success. They are involved in boy scouts, girl scouts, and dance. The principal is outstanding! She is a great person and I love the fact that she knows all the children and have their best interests at heart. The PTA does a really good job of creating opportunities for the entire school family to come together. I really love this school!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 28, 2007

The teachers in this school are highly qualified, dedicated professionals. We have a strong PTA, that works tirelessly to support the needs of our students. Our principal is a leader who is involved with all aspects of educating our children.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 25, 2006

First,I would like to say that the involvement with the parents are not rated as zeo, academics again is poor as well. The teachers they have are not well trained for the positions they are in, to be teaching
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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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

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
84%

2008

 
 
90%

2007

 
 
93%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2011.

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
84%

2008

 
 
83%

2007

 
 
78%
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

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
82%

2008

 
 
73%

2007

 
 
72%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
84%

2008

 
 
74%

2007

 
 
74%
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

 
 
65%

2009

 
 
55%

2008

 
 
61%

2007

 
 
51%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 74% in 2011.

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
76%

2008

 
 
71%

2007

 
 
73%
Science

The state average for Science was 71% in 2011.

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
73%

2008

 
 
61%

2007

 
 
52%
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 Students75%
Female75%
Male74%
Black, non-Hispanic57%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial85%
White93%
Economically disadvantaged71%
Not economically disadvantaged80%
Disabled59%
Non-disabled78%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Giftedn/a

Reading

All Students72%
Female79%
Male65%
Black, non-Hispanic59%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial92%
White81%
Economically disadvantaged69%
Not economically disadvantaged76%
Disabled46%
Non-disabled78%
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%
Female73%
Male67%
Black, non-Hispanic54%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial73%
White87%
Economically disadvantaged58%
Not economically disadvantaged79%
Disabled26%
Non-disabled78%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Giftedn/a

Reading

All Students76%
Female80%
Male73%
Black, non-Hispanic66%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial87%
White84%
Economically disadvantaged67%
Not economically disadvantaged84%
Disabled37%
Non-disabled84%
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%
Female73%
Male68%
Black, non-Hispanic61%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial64%
White79%
Economically disadvantaged61%
Not economically disadvantaged79%
Disabled44%
Non-disabled74%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Gifted>95%

Reading

All Students76%
Female80%
Male72%
Black, non-Hispanic63%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial79%
White87%
Economically disadvantaged66%
Not economically disadvantaged85%
Disabled19%
Non-disabled84%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Gifted>95%

Science

All Students82%
Female83%
Male80%
Black, non-Hispanic68%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial79%
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged73%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Disabled50%
Non-disabled86%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Gifted>95%
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 4MetMet
Grade 5MetAbove

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

 
92 (2011)
 
94 (2010)
 
93 (2009)
 
90 (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
Black 48% 16%
White 48% 76%
Asian/Pacific Islander 3% 2%
Hispanic 2% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Economically disadvantaged students 39%N/A36%
Students with disabilities 14%N/A14%
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Attendance

  This school District averageState average
Attendance rate 96%N/A94%
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/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 36%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
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11765 Hamilton Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45231
Phone: (513) 825-7070

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