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We had all sorts of issues with this school. The server was down a number of times. If the teacher was ill sometimes they would have a pre recorded class, but usually there was no class at all. I took my child out after a very short period of time. If you are looking for an online school for your child I recommend OHVA.
—Submitted by a parent
ECOT is A great alternative to traditional public schools. The teachers are very good, they are easy to contact and always answer requests quickly. The students can work at their own pace and all the classes are recorded so they can view any time. My son did so well that he may actually graduate early.
—Submitted by a parent
Much better than spending 7 hours a day on the same curriculum as a brick and mortar 'school'. ECOT is fully accredited. Some classes are easier than other, just like in every school. Very satisfied with teacher participation and involvement. I would recommend ECOT and OHVA very strongly to anyone looking for an alternative to so-called 'traditional schools'
—Submitted by a parent
My son loves this school. He was enrolled in another online school which is very popular. They other school was horrible. He has excelled so much since he has been here. He loves his teachers and loves participating in the elluminate session. Yes you can do the school work on your time. You have to participate in elluminate and my child loves it. I dont understand why some of you are rating it bad because of the elluminate sessions. the session actually help your child excell.
—Submitted by a parent
ECOT is a wonderful school!!! My children went to the same public school until one was in 2nd and one in 5th. They went to ECOT for 2 years. The following year they decided they would like to go back to their previous school because they missed their friends a lot.( BIG MISTAKE!) Yes, back then the Elluminate sessions were having technical difficulties and sometimes the sessions even had to be cancelled. Even then, my children learned SO much more than in all their previous years at public school! This year I decided to re-enroll them due to one being bullied for absolutely no reason! The previous school failed to do ANYTHING about it! We had meeting after meeting. Now they are in 5th and 8th grade and I keep in regular contact with all of their teachers here. They are always very helpful and never hesitate to ask if my kids need any help with anything or re-explained. In order for your child to be successful there, you have to commit to be a "responsible" parent meaning you as well as the teachers should be able to help your children with their homework and anything else they may need help with. I make sure that I am here every day for their classes. ECOT is a wonderful school!!
—Submitted by a parent
Unprofessional, they claim to try and help students. But, they wait until it's too late. Then they block them from catching up. I will NEVER use ECOT for my children again!!
—Submitted by a parent
So far we are very pleased with the school. My daughter is in her second year of middle school and I've talked more in 2 wks to ecot teachers than her other school teachers in 1 1/2 years
—Submitted by a parent
Some of the teachers at ECOT are too pushy with the younger students. If a teacher feels you are not participating they kick you out of the class if you don't give an answer right away. This happens in the 8th grade. This current school year is real bad with computer issues and the server not letting you into class. This is not a way to go...for some. The teachers over burden the students with a lot of work to turn in. Way too much time on a computer! Where is the family time!!! There needs to be more team work!! Not dictatorship!!!! Also, you need more user friendly programs for the younger students of this school. Make learning fun for the children!!
—Submitted by a parent
Principals won't return students calls. Teachers are highly condiscending when the children don't grasp the work. The programs and equipment are fair at best. The counselors are simply inept. Period. Your children will not flourish under these conditions. Poor at best.
—Submitted by a parent
At my old school i was bullied. I am going to graduate in 2012. At first this school had technical issues and no club. In 2010-2011 school year they added in clubs(Still new) and the computer issues and servers issues have been sorted. I love my teachers. At my old public school my math teacher didn't want to help me. She said she has 120 students to worry about and she could not focus on just one student. I was getting a D. At ECOT, My Math teacher works one and one with me. I have an A in math so far! I love how my teachers can work one on one with me. I know some teachers will help people even after there office hours. I also love how i don't get bullied now and i am not scared of school. This school is a leader in a new space of Online Education and they keep improving.
Just beware if you have any aspirations of joining the military. You will be denied entry as they will consider this school on the same level as getting a GED.
—Submitted by a parent
This school is so terrible i was in a public school before Ecot and i tried Ecot and my grades dropped and i was an honor student. Ecot lies and says you can do it on your own time but thats a lie you have to log in on sessions. bottom line is this school is bad. only do Ecot if its your last resort.
—Submitted by a student
I am a student at ECOT I have been there for two years now and love it before coming to ecot i went to a public school all my life and didnt want to give up my friends but i had to focus on what was best for me now i am graduating next year while all my 'friends' are in 9th grade still. Ecot is a wonderful school and the teachers are always there to help you and will let you try until you feel you've done your best they don't leave students behind unless you choose not to do your work. Plus it is a computer school they do have family fun night events (never been) But that's kinda what you get when your home schooled but you can always do events and organizations outside of school to find and meet new friends. I greatly recommend ecot!!!!!
—Submitted by a student
ECOT has been a savior for my daughter. She a public school honor student, she transfered in her junior year and loves the school.
—Submitted by a parent
My daughter has been enrolled for five years now, and I have to say that ECOT gets better and better each year. You can tell that they really care about the quality of the instruction they provide. This year, more than ever, teachers are videoconferencing with their students to improve their teaching. I felt that my daughter was so unsafe in the local school. She is succeeding with ECOT!
—Submitted by a parent
We've been with ECOT for 6 years and it is one of the best online charter schools in Ohio. The teachers are friendly and very helpful. Their tech support team is very knowledgeable and we have had very few problems with the equipment.
—Submitted by a parent
This school has been so great! My teachers call and let me know how I am doing. I had my little boy last December and the teachers were very understanding about when I got my work in. Since I've been in Ecot I can do my work on my own schedule, it works great for me and my son. I got all A's and B's and passed all my OGT's with an advanced in math, and I've never been good at math, until now.
—Submitted by a student
I'm currently attending this school and i am proud to say that i am a student at one of the best schools ever.the reason i am talking about this is because if you sit down and think about the fact that there is no reason that any one should fail this school there are no excuses but, the fact of the matter is that this school kept me from dropping out due to the fact that i couldn't take the pressure of other students bothering me about how good i am doing or how i look. now i have a FULL TIME job and i am graduating this year so anything is possible. i think that the teachers are great and you will learn alot.
—Submitted by a student
I pulled my two children from our local 'Excellent' school because they were getting failing grades, while their OAT scores were above (often WELL above) average. There were constant issues with discipline, and a disturbing lack of any support from the public school teachers or principal. IT was always the children's fault for not meeting the expectations. After a quarter at ECOT, their grades are nearly 100s in all subjects, and my daughter finally doesn't feel like she is too stupid to do math. I can track what they are doing constantly, and I can intervene to make sure they can 'catch up' where they've missed or forgotten something, and enrich the program where their interest lies. And not one teacher has ever told me they don't have time to work with my child because they have too many other students.
—Submitted by a parent
I am a student at this school and highly recommend it to anyone considering k-12 online schooling. I am able to graduate a year early and take challenging courses that suit my needs. You can either use their computer that they give you or the computer you use normally. I use my own computer as I like to use Google for more information if I want it, and can talk to my friends on instant messenger while doing homework. The teachers are all very nice and respond to my messages swiftly. When I was in public school my grades were poor because I was distracted. Now I have A's.
—Submitted by a student
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The state average for Math was 82% in 2011.
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The state average for Reading was 80% in 2011.
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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.
Source: Ohio Department of Education
The state average for Math was 78% in 2011.
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The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.
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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.
Source: Ohio Department of Education
The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.
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The state average for Reading was 74% in 2011.
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The state average for Science was 71% in 2011.
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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.
Source: Ohio Department of Education
The state average for Math was 78% in 2011.
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The state average for Reading was 86% in 2011.
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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.
Source: Ohio Department of Education
The state average for Math was 75% in 2011.
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The state average for Reading was 77% in 2011.
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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.
Source: Ohio Department of Education
The state average for Math was 74% in 2011.
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The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.
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The state average for Science was 67% in 2011.
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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.
Source: Ohio Department of Education
| All Students | 49% |
| Female | 54% |
| Male | 46% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 33% |
| White | 52% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 41% |
| Non-disabled | 52% |
| All Students | 53% |
| Female | 68% |
| Male | 43% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 40% |
| White | 58% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 48% |
| Non-disabled | 62% |
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.
Source: Ohio Department of Education
| All Students | 38% |
| Female | 43% |
| Male | 35% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 24% |
| White | 39% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 36% |
| Not economically disadvantaged | 50% |
| Non-disabled | 51% |
| All Students | 55% |
| Female | 71% |
| Male | 43% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 71% |
| White | 53% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 56% |
| Not economically disadvantaged | 50% |
| Non-disabled | 70% |
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.
Source: Ohio Department of Education
| All Students | 29% |
| Female | 38% |
| Male | 22% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 20% |
| White | 28% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 25% |
| Not economically disadvantaged | 53% |
| Non-disabled | 40% |
| All Students | 52% |
| Female | 63% |
| Male | 44% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 35% |
| White | 53% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 48% |
| Not economically disadvantaged | 78% |
| Non-disabled | 69% |
| All Students | 38% |
| Female | 38% |
| Male | 38% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 15% |
| White | 37% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 31% |
| Not economically disadvantaged | 74% |
| Non-disabled | 48% |
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.
Source: Ohio Department of Education
| All Students | 51% |
| Female | 52% |
| Male | 50% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 52% |
| White | 52% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 52% |
| Not economically disadvantaged | 49% |
| Disabled | 30% |
| Non-disabled | 60% |
| All Students | 69% |
| Female | 74% |
| Male | 64% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 81% |
| White | 67% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 67% |
| Not economically disadvantaged | 76% |
| Disabled | 34% |
| Non-disabled | 83% |
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.
Source: Ohio Department of Education
| All Students | 43% |
| Female | 47% |
| Male | 39% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 28% |
| White | 45% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 41% |
| Not economically disadvantaged | 51% |
| Non-disabled | 54% |
| All Students | 53% |
| Female | 63% |
| Male | 44% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 44% |
| White | 55% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 50% |
| Not economically disadvantaged | 70% |
| Non-disabled | 67% |
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.
Source: Ohio Department of Education
| All Students | 49% |
| Female | 54% |
| Male | 44% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 40% |
| White | 49% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 49% |
| Not economically disadvantaged | 50% |
| Non-disabled | 61% |
| All Students | 69% |
| Female | 75% |
| Male | 63% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 66% |
| White | 68% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 67% |
| Not economically disadvantaged | 74% |
| Non-disabled | 82% |
| All Students | 43% |
| Female | 45% |
| Male | 41% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 26% |
| White | 44% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 42% |
| Not economically disadvantaged | 48% |
| Non-disabled | 52% |
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.
Source: Ohio Department of Education
In 2010-2011, this school received an Overall Rating of "Met Expected Growth".
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| Grade 4 | Met | Met |
| Grade 5 | Met | Met |
| Grade 6 | Met | Met |
| Grade 7 | Met | Met |
| Grade 8 | Met | Met |
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.
Source: Ohio Department of Education
The state average for Math was 83% in 2011.
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The state average for Reading was 87% in 2011.
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The state average for Science was 75% in 2011.
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The state average for Social Studies was 80% in 2011.
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The state average for Writing was 90% in 2011.
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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.
Source: Ohio Department of Education
| All Students | 62% |
| Female | 62% |
| Male | 62% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 51% |
| White | 64% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 60% |
| Not economically disadvantaged | 67% |
| Non-disabled | 69% |
| Limited English proficiency (LEP) | n/a |
| All Students | 80% |
| Female | 81% |
| Male | 80% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 72% |
| White | 81% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 78% |
| Not economically disadvantaged | 86% |
| Non-disabled | 87% |
| Limited English proficiency (LEP) | n/a |
| All Students | 52% |
| Female | 47% |
| Male | 58% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 33% |
| White | 55% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 49% |
| Not economically disadvantaged | 59% |
| Non-disabled | 57% |
| Limited English proficiency (LEP) | n/a |
| All Students | 62% |
| Female | 58% |
| Male | 67% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 46% |
| White | 64% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 60% |
| Not economically disadvantaged | 67% |
| Non-disabled | 67% |
| Limited English proficiency (LEP) | n/a |
| All Students | 81% |
| Female | 85% |
| Male | 75% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 70% |
| White | 82% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 79% |
| Not economically disadvantaged | 84% |
| Non-disabled | 88% |
| Limited English proficiency (LEP) | n/a |
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.
Source: Ohio Department of Education
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.
Source: Ohio Department of Education
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| White | 85% | 76% | ||
| Black | 11% | 16% | ||
| Hispanic | 2% | 3% | ||
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 1% | 0% | ||
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1% | 2% |
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| Economically disadvantaged students | 70% | N/A | 36% |
| Students with disabilities | 22% | N/A | 14% |
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| Attendance rate | 92% | N/A | 94% |
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| Students per FTE teacher | 35 | N/A | 18 |
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| Bachelor's degree or higher | 100% | N/A | 99% |
| Master's degree or higher | 46% | N/A | 59% |
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| Temporary teaching certificate | 0% | N/A | N/A |
| Fully certified | 100% | N/A | 98% |
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