Lauree P Gearity Elementary School

My son went to all day preschool at Gearity last year and my daughter is there this year. They both LOVE the school and the teachers. The tuition for all day is $720 a month, 7am to 6pm. They cover math, art, music etc. Always a note from teacher in the folder... Can't ask for more!
—Submitted by a parent

Posted January 16, 2012

Both of my children are currently enrolled in the Pre-K program and I must say how happy I am with the program. In addition to the stimulating and fun classroom environment, my children have access to numerous "extras" regularly found at the elementary level (i.e. library, gym time, special programs/assemblies, etc.) The staff is excellent and seem to know all students by name, even when they are not a child's assigned teacher. The building is also extremely open to parental involvement with numerous volunteer opportunities throughout the year. Unlike a previous poster, I have nothing but praise for the curriculum. It is much more than just arts and crafts and math, writing, etc. are indeed taught in a fun and enjoyable manner. Also, excellent, excellent communication with parents - I know exactly what my kids are learning on a weekly basis. Great school with a great staff and great Pre-K program!
—Submitted by a parent

Posted January 2, 2012

The pre-k program is a joke.... I was told that they would be learning math, wrinting... but all they do is arts and crafts. The teachers are nice.
—Submitted by a parent

Posted October 27, 2009

My older son attended Gearity K-5 and my younger one is currently a fourth grader. They have both had nothing but wonderful experiences here - my older son sobbed his eyes out at fifth grade graduation. The teachers really care about all the students, and the principal is a phenomenal leader. The lab partnership with John Carroll creates other learning venues, and there are many great extracurricular options. My boys are white in a majority black school, but have made so many wonderful friends here - black, white, boy, girl, low income, high income. I wholeheartedly recommend this school to anyone.
—Submitted by a parent

Posted July 9, 2008

The principal and teachers at Gearity really take the time to get to know each individual student and then use what they know to help each child learn to the best of his/her potential. Two of my favorite things that Gearity offers are the orchestra program and enrichment for gifted students.
—Submitted by a parent

Posted June 24, 2008

My daughter is really excelling...she loves it at Gearity.
—Submitted by a parent

Posted February 3, 2008

We love Gearity. We miss it very much now that we've had to move into the Amherst School District. All the staff know the students by name. The teachers make learning inventive and fun! The instrumental music program is excellent! Not many districts can compare.
—Submitted by a parent

Posted January 21, 2006

I am very pleased with this school, especially the amount of parental invlovement that is encouraged. My exposure to the teachers and the principal is very positive. I have compared my childs academic progress and the work he is doing to other family members at a private school and have noticed no big difference. Expectations are high and the principal and teachers stress high performance and good character trait building with weekly themes such as responsibility and respect, etc. They have access to gym, art, music, computer and library classes each once a week. The only downside I've noted is that the majority of students are bused in from out of the neighborhood and therefore its a little more difficult to have friends from class outside of school.
—Submitted by a parent

Posted November 11, 2004

Gearity Elementary is a great school that puts children first.
—Submitted by a parent

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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Grade level

Math

The state average for Math was 82% in 2011.

Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2011.

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.

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 78% in 2011.

Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.

Reading

The state average for Reading was 74% in 2011.

Science

The state average for Science was 71% in 2011.

Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 78% in 2011.

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Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2011.

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Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

All Students	82%
Female	83%
Male	81%
Black, non-Hispanic	80%
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	79%
Not economically disadvantaged	85%
Disabled	n/a
Non-disabled	90%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	n/a
Gifted	n/a

Reading

All Students	80%
Female	74%
Male	85%
Black, non-Hispanic	77%
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	76%
Not economically disadvantaged	85%
Disabled	n/a
Non-disabled	78%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	n/a
Gifted	n/a

Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

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.

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

All Students	62%
Female	72%
Male	50%
Black, non-Hispanic	55%
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	56%
Not economically disadvantaged	72%
Disabled	40%
Non-disabled	73%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	n/a
Gifted	>95%

Reading

All Students	69%
Female	80%
Male	55%
Black, non-Hispanic	63%
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	63%
Not economically disadvantaged	78%
Disabled	53%
Non-disabled	77%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	n/a
Gifted	>95%

Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

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.

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

All Students	58%
Female	60%
Male	57%
Black, non-Hispanic	55%
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	50%
Not economically disadvantaged	70%
Disabled	n/a
Non-disabled	54%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	n/a
Gifted	80%

Reading

All Students	60%
Female	70%
Male	53%
Black, non-Hispanic	58%
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	60%
Not economically disadvantaged	60%
Disabled	n/a
Non-disabled	56%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	n/a
Gifted	>95%

Science

All Students	36%
Female	40%
Male	33%
Black, non-Hispanic	29%
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	27%
Not economically disadvantaged	50%
Disabled	n/a
Non-disabled	34%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	n/a
Gifted	70%

Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

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.

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black, non-Hispanic	n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	n/a
Not economically disadvantaged	n/a
Disabled	n/a
Non-disabled	n/a
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	n/a
Gifted	n/a

Reading

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black, non-Hispanic	n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	n/a
Not economically disadvantaged	n/a
Disabled	n/a
Non-disabled	n/a
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	n/a
Gifted	n/a

Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

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.

Source: Ohio Department of Education

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

	Math	Reading
Grade 4	Met	Met
Grade 5	Met	Met
Grade 6	Data not available	Data not available

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.

Source: Ohio Department of Education

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.