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Gorman School

Public | PK-9 | 117 students

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Posted March 11, 2011

I attended this school from 1951 to 1958, back then it was a school for kids with special needs. I have only good memories of this school and it's staff. I just heard that they will be closing the school next year. (I heard it on TV just now) I was wondering if they would be having an open house before the school closes. I would love to go through the building one more time before it is torn down. Could someone let me know? This school started me on the road to becoming a responsible and independent adult with an A-1 education. I am sure that it has the same mission that it started out with those many years ago. It will be missed.


Posted November 7, 2009

I have been a teacher since 1991 and worked with students with special needs in three other schools. I chose to come to Gorman when there was an opening because it is dedicated to the individual needs of students. In other schools, a class with special needs students in just another class and the students needs and challenges are tolerated but not especially attended to. Gorman is truely different. You will not find another school that tries to meet the needs of students and the needs of parents as well better than Gorman. Perhaps the comment about the principal in an early post refers to a previous principal. The present principal is totally dedicated to serving the students and fights for the rights of the students to receive the same benefits as other students in the district.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted January 28, 2005

Great School And Teachers and Teacher Aids. They truly care about our child. The drawaback is the principal. She is very condiscending toward students, parents and staff.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 6, 2004

My son was in a NCP (preschool) class. I loved my son's teachers. The staff is very welcoming. The principal is very good. She is personable. You can tell there is a sense of family amongst that staff and students. The students' development and retention is very evident.
—Submitted by a parent


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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.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

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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.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

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See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

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See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

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See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

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See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

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See Ohio's state standards

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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

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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.

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

No Value-Added data was reported for this school.

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

 
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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

Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 55% 16%
White 35% 76%
Hispanic 10% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander N/A 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Economically disadvantaged students 100%N/A36%
Students with disabilities 100%N/A14%
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Attendance

  This school District averageState average
Attendance rate 86%N/A94%
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 11N/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 78%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

Awards

Academic awards received in the past 3 years
  • Second place in the Science Fair (2005)
  • Ranked # 1in the district for alternate assessments scores (2005)
  • Recipient of $20,000 in Samsung Technolgy & Microsoft Software (2005)

Special education / special needs

Specific academic themes or areas of focus
  • Special education
Specialized programs for specific types of special education students
  • Autism
  • Hearing impairments
  • Multiple disabilities
  • Orthopedic impairments
  • Other health impairments
  • Significant developmental delay
  • Speech and language impairments
  • Visual impairments

Arts & music

Visual arts
  • Painting
School leaders can update this information here.

School basics

School start time
  • 9:25 am
School end time
  • 3:55 pm
School Leader's name
  • Lydia R. Radcliffe
Special schedule
  • Year-round
Fax number
  • (937) 542-4791

Programs

Specific academic themes or areas of focus

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  • Special education
Specialized programs for specific types of special education students
  • Autism
  • Hearing impairments
  • Multiple disabilities
  • Orthopedic impairments
  • Other health impairments
  • Significant developmental delay
  • Speech and language impairments
  • Visual impairments
School leaders can update this information here.

Arts & music

Visual arts
  • Painting
School leaders can update this information here.

School culture

Dress Code
  • Neither uniforms nor dress code
Parent involvement
  • A community educational committee (cec)for parents/staff/community supporters) meet once per month at the school. meetings are facilitated by the cec president. staff representation is evident. together school-wide events are planned and executed, i.e. open house, fund raisers, after school programs, and parent-teacher conferences, open house, volunteers/chaperones, holiday programs, field trips, luncheons recycling & other community civic- projects, box tops for education collection, career week -aka &#34gomantown, usa&#34
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  • Gorman School is unique in its small size and learning environment. It has a warm, nurturing atmosphere that is captured by all who visit. The teaching styles are adapted to meet the learning styles of each student. Quality related services, (PT, physical therapy, OT, occupational therapy, music therapy, audiology, SLP, speech & language therapy and adapted physical education) are offered to students requiring these services. These services ehance and support the school's academic program for the typically developing students and the students with multiple disabilities. The certified teaching staff is &#34highly qualified&#34 in the areas of instruction, as well as the classroom instructional para-educators who support the instructional process. The student's academic and social-developmental needs are paramount. Gorman School's instructional program is truly designed to meet each student's academic and developmental needs. The entire staff is committed to working collaboratively with our families to build strong connections and further understand the needs of their child as we collaboratively develop educational goals. We promise to provide every child with enriching experiences that are both age-appropriate and challenging. We are also committed to educate our students in an environment that fosters high expectations for student achievement, fairness for all, and respect for cultural diversity.
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156 Grant St
Dayton, OH 45404
Phone: (937) 542-4790

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