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McKinley Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 425 students
 

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  • Awesome staff and wonderful parent community combine for high expectations...

  • liked the teachers ,close to home ,meet alot of freinds

  • My daughter is a second grade at mckinley and she just loves school, and her...

  • McKinley School is a place where the whole staff cares about the students.

  • My daughters are both in the special education system at different levels and...

 

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Posted July 13, 2010
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Awesome staff and wonderful parent community combine for high expectations and student success. Proud to have my kid there.
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Posted April 26, 2010
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liked the teachers ,close to home ,meet alot of freinds
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Posted September 16, 2009
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My daughter is a second grade at mckinley and she just loves school, and her teacher is wonderful. My child has allergies and Mrs Sullivan is always looking out for her.
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Posted March 19, 2007
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McKinley School is a place where the whole staff cares about the students. Much is done to make sure all students reach their full potential by having high expectations.
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Posted February 13, 2006
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My daughters are both in the special education system at different levels and did horribly at this school. The administrative and special education staff will do as little as possible to assist a child and when questioned blames lack of funding and the child for being lazy as the reasons for lack of progress or assistance.
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Posted July 22, 2004
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I attended McKinley Elementary School years ago and it was fun to see the old school again when I took my son for his first day of first grade. Now that the year is past, I am very pleased with his academic progress. His teacher, Mrs. Petersen, was a wonderful, caring teacher and he enjoyed being in her class. I volunteered at the school when I was able and was able to see first hand what a wonderful principal and staff worked at McKinley. Keep up the good work!
—Submitted by Rebecca Johnson, a parent

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Posted May 29, 2004
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My son is a 4th grader at McKinley Elem. Our local district could not provide the special services he needed but McKinley has not only provided them but has worked through many issues and he is well received by most all staff and students he comes in contact with. Mr. Hall the prinicipal is great with the students. Mrs. Buckdrucker is a wonderful special ed teacher and will be missed greatly as her position is being eliminated this year. My son has had wonderful success at McKinley Elem. and I hate to see the day when he must leave there. I give McKinley Elem. the highest rating of 5 stars. Keep up the great work! -Mary L. in LaGrange
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Posted March 11, 2004
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My daughter has been with McKinley for 4 years now and I absolutely love this school! Mr. Hall is a wonderful principal and the whole teaching staff is great! They all really care about the kids, and it shows. I can't say enough good things about this school.
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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

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
68%

2008

 
 
73%

2007

 
 
92%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2011.

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
80%

2007

 
 
94%
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

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
66%

2009

 
 
68%

2008

 
 
73%

2007

 
 
85%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
65%

2009

 
 
77%

2008

 
 
85%

2007

 
 
88%
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

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
56%

2009

 
 
72%

2008

 
 
76%

2007

 
 
65%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 74% in 2011.

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
82%

2008

 
 
87%

2007

 
 
77%
Science

The state average for Science was 71% in 2011.

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
83%

2008

 
 
78%

2007

 
 
56%
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 Students68%
Female68%
Male67%
Black, non-Hispanic55%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White76%
Economically disadvantaged58%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Disabled20%
Non-disabled74%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Gifted>95%

Reading

All Students76%
Female88%
Male64%
Black, non-Hispanic55%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White80%
Economically disadvantaged69%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Disabled30%
Non-disabled82%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Gifted91%
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 Students78%
Female78%
Male78%
Black, non-Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White82%
Economically disadvantaged71%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Disabledn/a
Non-disabled81%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Giftedn/a

Reading

All Students80%
Female81%
Male78%
Black, non-Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White82%
Economically disadvantaged74%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Disabledn/a
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 Students79%
Female78%
Male82%
Black, non-Hispanic60%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial81%
White82%
Economically disadvantaged73%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Disabledn/a
Non-disabled85%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Gifted>95%

Reading

All Students78%
Female80%
Male74%
Black, non-Hispanic50%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial75%
White87%
Economically disadvantaged76%
Not economically disadvantaged82%
Disabledn/a
Non-disabled85%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Gifted>95%

Science

All Students70%
Female65%
Male78%
Black, non-Hispanic20%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial81%
White79%
Economically disadvantaged62%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Disabledn/a
Non-disabled75%
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 "Above Expected Growth".

Math

Reading

Grade 4MetMet
Grade 5AboveAbove

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

 
93 (2011)
 
87 (2010)
 
93 (2009)
 
97 (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 82% 76%
Black 14% 16%
Hispanic 4% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0% 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Economically disadvantaged students 55%N/A36%
Students with disabilities 16%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 21N/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 74%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

Special education / special needs

Specialized programs for specific types of special education students
  • Autism
  • Hearing impairments
  • Multiple disabilities
  • Other health impairments
  • Specific learning disabilities
  • Speech and language impairments

Arts & music

Visual arts
  • Ceramics
  • Painting
Music
  • Band
  • Choir / Chorus
  • Orchestra

Gifted & talented

Instructional and/or curriculum models used
  • Accelerated credit learning
  • Honors track
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School basics

School start time
  • 9:00am
School end time
  • 3:10pm
School Leader's name
  • Mr. Lonnie V. Hall
Fax number
  • (440) 284-8382

Programs

Instructional and/or curriculum models used

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  • Accelerated credit learning
  • Honors track
Specialized programs for specific types of special education students
  • Autism
  • Hearing impairments
  • Multiple disabilities
  • Other health impairments
  • Specific learning disabilities
  • Speech and language impairments
School leaders can update this information here.

Sports

Boys sports
  • Volleyball
Girls sports
  • Volleyball

Arts & music

Visual arts
  • Ceramics
  • Painting
Music
  • Band
  • Choir / Chorus
  • Orchestra
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