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Vincent Elementary School

Public | PK-4 | 585 students

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Posted October 4, 2009

Vincent has a great learning environment! The administration and staff are committed to raising the bar because we believe every child is capable and worthy of an excellent education.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 15, 2008

I have 2 children that go to Vincent. I love this school, the teachers and staff are wonderful and very caring. This the best school in Lorain County.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 9, 2004

I like the school my daughter loves the school and her teachers.The teachers are very helpful to the kids and parents.They are good on saftey on the bus and at school.The principals try to help in any way they can.I have never had a problem with this school.
—Submitted by Crystal Allen, a parent


Posted June 23, 2004

We moved here from another school district. The actual class size was 24 - 25 students per class, not 16. My 3 children went to this school for 2 years. I hated the school; I could not wait to move from the district. The teachers were less than friendly. The principal was uncooperative. If the principal s daughter did not like your child, their life was hell. Some of the teachers did not try to help the students that were struggling. Check out how much the proficiency testing has declined in the past 4 years. Happy ending We moved! My children love their new school and their new friends!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 24, 2004

I've had children in Vincent for the past 7 years and overall I am very impressed. I have experienced 8 other schools previously (we moved alot) so I believe I have enough knowledge to say that comparatively speaking, Vincent has a lot going for it. I see that the teachers and staff are caring, concerned and committed to the students. The parents and families are actively involved and participate in many extra-curriculum family centered events. They have many ongoing programs to enrich the kids lives like the 'young authors program', the 'accelerated reading program' and the 'junior personnel program'. All 4 of my kids who have attended there have really liked school, so that tells me alot.
—Submitted by Nancy Greenleaf, a parent


Posted November 15, 2003

well lets see.. Health: To start off the year My child came home with lice 3 times since going to this school, gets it every year it seems. Education: They seem to not want to spend the grant money they recieve on actual students, If your student needs special care take them elsewhere! Safety: I dropped off my child at the school and noticed the front doors wide open(propped) and numerous people wandering about(its under construction still) I signed my child in, and they tell him to go to class themself.. No escort or anything. So I do it, and did not get stopped or spoken to as I wandered the entire school.
—Submitted by a parent


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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

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
76%

2008

 
 
72%

2007

 
 
77%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2011.

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
77%

2008

 
 
72%

2007

 
 
81%
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

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
62%

2008

 
 
50%

2007

 
 
63%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
82%

2008

 
 
75%

2007

 
 
75%
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 Students84%
Female89%
Male79%
Black, non-Hispanic69%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic79%
Multiracial82%
White91%
Economically disadvantaged75%
Not economically disadvantaged85%
Disabled50%
Non-disabled87%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Gifted>95%

Reading

All Students88%
Female93%
Male82%
Black, non-Hispanic81%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic88%
Multiracial82%
White91%
Economically disadvantaged75%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Disabled50%
Non-disabled91%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Gifted93%
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 Students81%
Female85%
Male75%
Black, non-Hispanic64%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic>95%
Multiracial67%
White85%
Economically disadvantaged77%
Not economically disadvantaged84%
Disabled50%
Non-disabled86%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Giftedn/a

Reading

All Students90%
Female93%
Male88%
Black, non-Hispanic82%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic>95%
Multiracial83%
White93%
Economically disadvantaged85%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Disabled75%
Non-disabled93%
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

In 2010-2011, this school received an Overall Rating of "Met Expected Growth".

Math

Reading

Grade 4MetMet

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

 
98 (2011)
 
93 (2010)
 
91 (2009)
 
87 (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 59% 76%
Hispanic 25% 3%
Black 15% 16%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Economically disadvantaged students 47%N/A36%
Students with disabilities 10%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 18N/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 86%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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2303 North Ridge Rd East
Lorain, OH 44055
Phone: (440) 233-7113

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