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Orion Academy

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Posted May 24, 2013
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My child currently in the 2nd grade and will be retained next year.My child is not the only one I can speak for a majority of 2nd graders will be retain for reading scores low.I feel that reflects how the school is teaching the children.In January they had to eliminate science and social studies to concentrate on the reading scores. My son was AB honor roll .I am waiting for the school doors to close.This is a failing school do not enroll your child here.
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Posted November 6, 2008
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I just happen to be the parent of one the teachers who chose her first year of teaching at Orion. In my opinion, it was an excellent choice. She feels she has been challenged to use all of what she has been taught. I volunteer once a week to help her iwith her kindergarten class of 20 children. The children are wonderful 'little people'. I would also like to say hats off to those staff members I have met. Everyone is very helpful and kind and last but certainly not least, my hat goes off to the principal who I beleive has grasp a challange that is not too hard for her to challange. Great Job Orion Academy!
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Posted September 26, 2007
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My children have attended this school for several years now. Most of the teachers here are fabulous and I respect them greatly for the wonderful effort that they put into teaching, but there are a handful that I wonder what in the world possesed them to become a teacher. There are minimal, if any ramifications for bullying, intimidation, and fighting.
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My children started at Orion probaly around 2nd Quarter, the teachers and staff are very polite and they care about our children as if they were there own, you don't see that much, the school my kids came from they're grades were awful, not even in Orion a quarter and they improved so much, my daughter had a wonderful teacher Miss. Page she brought her a long way, were she was on honor roll 3rd & 4th quarter, I would recommend Orion Acedemy to anyone I really enjoyed my children's time there, and I am glad they'll be attending again next school year.
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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

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
70%

2008

 
 
68%

2007

 
 
59%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2011.

2011

 
 
53%

2010

 
 
55%

2009

 
 
66%

2008

 
 
65%

2007

 
 
54%
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

 
 
58%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
39%

2008

 
 
51%

2007

 
 
21%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
55%

2008

 
 
53%

2007

 
 
39%
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%

2010

 
 
51%

2009

 
 
32%

2008

 
 
60%

2007

 
 
11%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 74% in 2011.

2011

 
 
44%

2010

 
 
51%

2009

 
 
19%

2008

 
 
44%

2007

 
 
45%
Science

The state average for Science was 71% in 2011.

2011

 
 
40%

2010

 
 
33%

2009

 
 
19%

2008

 
 
42%

2007

 
 
13%
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

 
 
59%

2010

 
 
70%

2009

 
 
57%

2008

 
 
37%

2007

 
 
47%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2011.

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
70%

2009

 
 
57%

2008

 
 
41%

2007

 
 
42%
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

 
 
57%

2010

 
 
63%

2009

 
 
41%

2008

 
 
28%

2007

 
 
30%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 77% in 2011.

2011

 
 
52%

2010

 
 
65%

2009

 
 
38%

2008

 
 
50%

2007

 
 
50%
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

 
 
57%

2010

 
 
47%

2009

 
 
54%

2008

 
 
39%

2007

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
63%

2009

 
 
50%

2008

 
 
67%

2007

 
 
n/a
Science

The state average for Science was 67% in 2011.

2011

 
 
34%

2010

 
 
32%

2009

 
 
54%

2008

 
 
22%

2007

 
 
n/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.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

All Students67%
Female61%
Male73%
Black, non-Hispanic67%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged67%
Non-disabled74%

Reading

All Students53%
Female49%
Male57%
Black, non-Hispanic53%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged53%
Non-disabled57%
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 Students58%
Female65%
Male50%
Black, non-Hispanic56%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged58%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-disabled61%

Reading

All Students69%
Female68%
Male70%
Black, non-Hispanic67%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged68%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-disabled70%
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%
Female47%
Male48%
Black, non-Hispanic45%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged48%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-disabled52%

Reading

All Students44%
Female38%
Male52%
Black, non-Hispanic41%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged44%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-disabled50%

Science

All Students40%
Female32%
Male48%
Black, non-Hispanic36%
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 Students59%
Female57%
Male63%
Black, non-Hispanic58%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged58%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Disabledn/a
Non-disabled65%

Reading

All Students72%
Female83%
Male56%
Black, non-Hispanic71%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged74%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Disabledn/a
Non-disabled77%
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 Students57%
Female39%
Male80%
Black, non-Hispanic55%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged57%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-disabled61%

Reading

All Students52%
Female39%
Male70%
Black, non-Hispanic50%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged52%
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 Students57%
Female58%
Male56%
Black, non-Hispanic58%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged57%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-disabled51%

Reading

All Students66%
Female74%
Male60%
Black, non-Hispanic67%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged66%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-disabled68%

Science

All Students34%
Female37%
Male32%
Black, non-Hispanic35%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged34%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-disabled32%
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 5MetMet
Grade 6MetMet
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

 
80 (2011)
 
82 (2010)
 
75 (2009)
 
76 (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 93% 16%
White 4% 74%
Two or more races 2% 4%
Hispanic 1% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Asian 0% 2%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Economically disadvantaged students 97%N/A36%
Students with disabilities 13%N/A14%
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Attendance

  This school District averageState average
Attendance rate 93%N/A94%
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 20N/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 42%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
  • Jarome A. Farley
Fax number
  • (513) 251-3851

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  • Title I Schoolwide program (SWP)
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