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North Baltimore Middle School

Public | 7-8 | 116 students

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Posted November 12, 2009

It is unfortunate to see the school system being blamed for students who aren't being challenged, I saw the same need in my child but not in North Baltimre and I took responsibility to pick up that slack so my daughter continued to escel. I was disappointed that the school system here was a big step down as far as learning and homework but I couldn't stand by while my daughter's grades and interest plummeted. Some of the things I did was let her choose something she wanted to know more about, (i.e. American Indians, Columbus, ) and we would go the library and learn all about it that week and there would spelling tests and chapter tests that I made up according to my daughters capabilities. It really is true that a childs mind is a terrible thing to waste but as parents we are all teachers.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 22, 2009

North Baltimore Schools just received a excellent rating on the state report card. Small class sizes and dedicated teachers are what makes NB GREAT!!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 27, 2008

I think North Baltimore does a great job educating students. The small school atmosphere allows kids to truly get to know each other and the teachers have a sincere interest in the students. I sat through a parent/teacher conference where every teacher in the high school took time to say positive things. The teachers are what makes NB great!


Posted December 4, 2005

This school system is failing in most grades and in almost all subjects. When my son came to this district in the fourth grade, he came from Toledo Christian and was two and a half grades ahead. At that time, he was an A student. Due to the low standards here he was not given the opportunity to be challanged. Instead... he grew stagnant and complacent. This is not a good environment for growth. He has now been here for three and a half years and is now a D student. He sat in class learning nothing new until last year. Unfortunately, because it was all too easy for so long....he now lacks the study skills required for this level of learning. Instead of being gifted and excelling in this school system, he has slowly deteriorated and now needs help just maintaining C's. The teachers seem burned out.
—Submitted by Dawn Donofrio, 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 75% in 2011.

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
67%

2009

 
 
85%

2008

 
 
64%

2007

 
 
73%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 77% in 2011.

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
83%

2008

 
 
75%

2007

 
 
80%
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 74% in 2011.

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
69%

2008

 
 
86%

2007

 
 
76%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
67%

2008

 
 
81%

2007

 
 
74%
Science

The state average for Science was 67% in 2011.

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
62%

2008

 
 
79%

2007

 
 
65%
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 Students67%
Female67%
Male68%
Black, non-Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White68%
Economically disadvantaged57%
Not economically disadvantaged75%
Disabled36%
Non-disabled75%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Giftedn/a

Reading

All Students76%
Female77%
Male76%
Black, non-Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White77%
Economically disadvantaged70%
Not economically disadvantaged81%
Disabled36%
Non-disabled86%
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 Students63%
Female66%
Male60%
Black, non-Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White65%
Economically disadvantaged46%
Not economically disadvantaged77%
Disabled15%
Non-disabled78%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Gifted>95%

Reading

All Students76%
Female82%
Male68%
Black, non-Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White78%
Economically disadvantaged58%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Disabled31%
Non-disabled90%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Giftedn/a

Science

All Students75%
Female73%
Male77%
Black, non-Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White79%
Economically disadvantaged54%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Disabled23%
Non-disabled91%
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 7BelowBelow
Grade 8BelowMet

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

 
90 (2011)
 
94 (2010)
 
91 (2009)
 
94 (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

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 94% 76%
Hispanic 5% 3%
Black 1% 16%
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 33%N/A36%
Students with disabilities 23%N/A14%
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Attendance

  This school District averageState average
Attendance rate 94%N/A94%
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/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 30%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

School basics

School start time
  • 8:00
School end time
  • 2:41
School Leader's name
  • Mr. Jason R. Kozina
Fax number
  • (419) 257-3601
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124 South 2nd St
North Baltimore, OH 45872
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Phone: (419) 257-3464

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