Westlake Schools Get 'A' On State Report Card

WESTLAKE, OH — The controversial state report cards grading each school system in the state were released Thursday. The Westlake City Schools receive an overall grade of "A."

Districts are graded on six components and on student performance on state assessments administered to students in grades 3-12.

"We’re proud of our students, staff and community. This is just one measure we use to annually reflect on our performance. We will continue to work toward our mission of striving for excellence in education for all students," said Westlake Superintendent Scott Goggin.

Westlake received the following grades on each section of the report card:

• Achievement — B
• Progress — A
• Gap closing — A
• Graduation rate — A
• Improving at-risk K-3 readers — NR
• Prepared for success — C

Those grades can be compared to the district's performance in 2018:

• Achievement: B
• Progress: D
• Gap Closing: D
• Graduation Rate: A
• Improving At-risk Readers: NR
• Preparation for Success: B

The "Gap closing" metric shows a school system's ability to serve "vulnerable" students in English, language arts, math, graduation, and English language proficiency.

State officials said performances on the report cards improved statewide.

"This year's report cards show continuous improvement is ongoing and that, across Ohio, we are getting better and better at challenging, preparing and empowering each child," said Paolo DeMaria, superintendent of public instruction