The Barberton Schools are excited about the positive changes in our preliminary test results in a variety of grade levels and subject areas.

For the first time, the third grade scores on the Ohio Achievement Tests met the state requirements.  The district 3^rd grade reading score is a 78.1% and the math score is 80.1%. 

The third graders are the students who have experienced all the curriculum and instructional changes made by teachers and administrators beginning in their Kindergarten year. 

Fourth grade reading rose from 67% to 75.3%.  The highest gains were achieved by Johnson and Portage students.  Seventh grade reading had a slight gain from 76% to 77.8% with ULL actually scoring 81.4%. 

The highest gain for grade 7 was in math.  The district score went from 48% to 70.9% .  Highland Middle School went from 39% to 62%  and ULL Middle School went from 56% to 79.3%.  The seventh grade writing score for the district was 81.1%

Eighth grade reading scores went from 75% to 79.4%. 

The district graduation rate was 77.5% last year; BHS graduation rate was 81.9% last year.  This year the district graduation rate is 90.1%.

UL Light is rated as an effective school.  All other district buildings are rated as Continuous Improvement.

Congratulations to these students, parents, and staff!