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Saturday, August 12, 2006
Hmmm. Will Dayton really move up?
Norris Brown
It’s good news for Jefferson Twp., but possibly bad news for Dayton. Like Dayton Superintendent Percy Mack, it looks like his Jefferson Twp. counterpart, Norris Brown (pictured above) will have a better day than last year when state report cards are released Tuesday.
Dayton’s been celebrating its impending move out of academic emergency for more than a week now.
But perhaps the district won’t be the only ones moving up. And at least locally, it might still end up ranked last despite test score gains.
A good source tells me Jefferson Twp, which last year was the only Ohio district ranked below Dayton by the state, has actually outgained the city schools this year and will rank higher for its “performance index,” a measure of student performance across all tests taken.
Hmmm. Does it diminish Dayton’s accomplishment if it moves up to “continuous improvement” but remains last in the Miami Valley?
Probably Dayton’s best chance to not be last is if it can catch Trotwood (ranked 58 out of 60 in the Miami Valley last year). Dayton and Jefferson Twp. were at the bottom among all Ohio districts last year, but its likely their dual gains will be enough to at least not be last in the state again.
I know Mack wishes Jefferson and Trotwood no ill will, but I’m also sure he doesn’t want Dayton at the bottom on any list again.
(Image credit: DDN)
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