September 2018
CMSD report card: increased test scores, closing achievement gaps, another record grad rate
CMSD’s latest state report card is out, and it shows continued improvement in a number of key areas.
Among several highlights, this year’s report card shows the District’s graduation rate reached 74.6 percent -- yet another record high -- and students in racial, economic and other subgroups met or exceeded goals for closing achievement gaps or at least made gains. The District’s performance index, a composite of all test scores, rose from an F to a D.
CEO Eric Gordon said that while CMSD’s overall grade is an F, the District’s continuous improvement under The Cleveland Plan is evident in the data this year.
“We are far from where we want to be, but these results provide more evidence that our reforms are working and that we are headed in the right direction,” he said.
The report card also shows:
- CMSD made gains from last year on 19 of 21 report card indicators.
- Math and English test scores improved in almost every tested grade. Overall, test scores increased an average of 6.7 percent from last year.
- The K-3 literacy score remained essentially flat, but because of a change in the cutoff score, the grade fell from a C to a D. The percentage of third-graders meeting Ohio’s Third Grade Guarantee, however, increased by 4.3 points to 83.9 percent.
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CMSD compares well in growth, progress
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New state report card results show that CMSD continues to outpace urban and other districts across Ohio in growth and progress.
Since 2011, CMSD’s four-year graduation rate is the fastest growing among Ohio’s large urban districts and fourth-fastest growing among all 609 districts.
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CMSD’s graduation rate has soared more than 22 points during that time and now stands at 74.6 percent. The rate is only 3.5 points behind the graduation rate in Columbus, the leader among the urban districts.
District graduation rates of 75.2 percent for black students and 74.3 percent for Hispanic students are higher than statewide numbers for those groups.
The District’s performance index, a composite of all test scores, has increased more in the last two years than those of the seven other urban systems that belong to the Ohio 8. CMSD’s performance index has increased 4.9 percentage points during that time, while indexes in the other districts grew by less than a point.
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Parent-teacher conferences set for October
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Parents can get a report on their children’s progress when CMSD hold parent-teachers conferences in October.
PreK-8 schools will have conferences from 12:30-7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 24. PreK-8 students will not have school that day.
High schools will have conferences from 12:30-7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 25. High school students will not have school that day.
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The state law that paved the way for education reforms in The Cleveland Plan calls for parents to have at least one meaningful meeting with their children’s teachers each year. Last year, 86.6 percent of District parents met the requirement.
CMSD schools offer different types of conferences to add more substance to the meetings.
For example, some schools have formed Academic Parent Teacher Teams that work together to analyze student data. Some schools offer student-led conferences, with children walking their parents through reports on their progress.
Flu shots to be offered in schools
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Students can receive free flu shots at CMSD schools this fall.
A private company, Healthy Schools, will have teams of nurses give the shots over a period of four weeks, starting the week of Oct. 15.
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The immunizations will be free for all students ages 4 or older, though the company will bill insurance companies if families have coverage.
Parental consent is required. The company has begun distributing consent forms. Parents also can sign up at clevelandmetroflu.com
The schools’ faculty and staff can also receive free shots but must have insurance.
Healthy Schools will provide the vaccinations in all CMSD schools, except for some where the service is already available.
CMSD launches bus-tracking mobile app for parents
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Parents now have a mobile app they can use to monitor the travel of their children’s buses.
The Edulog Parent Portal can be downloaded free through Google Play or the Apple Store. It is similar to a web-based option that the District introduced last year.
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The app, linked to GPS devices on District buses, can be used to track a bus going to and from schools in real time. It monitors only the District’s yellow buses, not RTA buses and other vehicles that transport students.
The app will be upgraded monthly.
To use the app, parents will need the student’s first and last names, District ID, school and birthdate.
Parent Leadership Institute to meet Oct. 13
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CMSD’s Parent Leadership Institute will hold the first in a series of sessions planned for this school year on Saturday, Oct. 13.
The meetings allow parents to network with other leaders, share practices and get updates on District business.
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Members of School Parent Organizations and Parent Advisory Committees are encouraged to attend, but the meetings are open to all parents and caregivers.
Additional sessions are planned for Dec. 8, February 9 and April 13. All will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at East Professional Center, 1349 East 79thSt.
Childcare, lunch and transportation assistance are available.
To register for the Oct. 13 meeting, call 216-838-3223.
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Keep up on the good things happening at your schools by following the school on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.
More than half of CMSD schools have social media accounts that you can check for news, photos and more. Find a list at https://www.clevelandmetroschools.org/CMSDsocialmedia
You can also follow the District on Facebook at facebook.com/clevemetrosd, on Twitter @CLEMetroSchools, on Instagram at instagram.com/clevelandmetroschools and YouTube at youtube.com/cmsdcommunications.
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