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Central Elementary School

Public | K-4 | 454 students

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3 stars

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Posted February 3, 2012

There,s starting to be to many city kids transfering in and the schools going down hill.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 7, 2011

Overall the school is good and academically is better than most in the area. My childen attend Central and the teachers do a good job even though they have well over 20 students per class. Parent participation is encouraged and you can even bring younger siblings to certain things you volunteer for, which was not allowed at the last school my children attended. On the downside, the office is apparently overworked and you have to find out about athletics, etc for yourself as they are not in the newsletters and info is not sent home with students. I also couldn't pick the principle out of a lineup. My son thought her assistant was the principal for almost a year.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 8, 2011

For starters they almost wouldnt let my child start school because they wanted to wait untill he was 6 before starting kindergarten. Something about sports and school. Totally down on the people around this place, in debt up to their ears and act like idiots.. As soon as I finally seel my house, im outta here.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 3, 2009

The principal Mrs. Dinkle has an extreme amount of patience with all the children..The teachers my son has had have very different personalities & teaching styles, but it has given my son a well-rounded attitude. My son gets up and actually takes pride in not just his school work but also his personal hygiene and appearance. He looks forward to going to school and it has made me realize what a terrific influence that Central Elemantary has made on my sons childhood. Not only is my son receiving a great education, he has wonderful role models in his life because of Central! Everyone at Central on staff is always going that extra mile! I am proud of Central Elemantary in Lexington, Ohio!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 1, 2007

I really like the teachers, how they work with the parents. They are into making sure kids have respect for other kids as well as adults. That is something that was never talked about at Mansfield city schools. They make the parents help in the learning process which I have found to be a great learning experiance.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 2, 2004

What a wonderful school. The teachers are always helpful and willing to do what it takes to help my child excel in academics
—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.

About these ratings

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

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
94%

2008

 
 
93%

2007

 
 
95%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2011.

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
97%

2008

 
 
94%

2007

 
 
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.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 78% in 2011.

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
87%

2008

 
 
92%

2007

 
 
84%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
98%

2009

 
 
97%

2008

 
 
94%

2007

 
 
96%
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 Students95%
Female>95%
Male>95%
Black, non-Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged>95%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Disabledn/a
Non-disabled>95%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Gifted>95%

Reading

All Students98%
Female>95%
Male>95%
Black, non-Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged>95%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Disabledn/a
Non-disabled>95%
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

Math

All Students90%
Female86%
Male94%
Black, non-Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged93%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Disabledn/a
Non-disabled91%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Gifted>95%

Reading

All Students98%
Female>95%
Male>95%
Black, non-Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged>95%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Disabledn/a
Non-disabled>95%
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 "Below Expected Growth".

Math

Reading

Grade 4MetBelow

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

 
107 (2011)
 
106 (2010)
 
106 (2009)
 
104 (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 94% 76%
Black 3% 16%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 2%
Hispanic 1% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Economically disadvantaged students 22%N/A36%
Students with disabilities 9%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 19N/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 53%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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124 Frederick St
Lexington, OH 44904
Phone: (419) 884-1308

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