State Report Card and Rankings

The Ohio School Report Card is one of the data points that Upper Arlington Schools reviews to monitor the success of our school district and our students. Below is a five-year snapshot of Upper Arlington Schools' rankings on various data points in the report card — to make this information easily accessible to members of our community. 


The information below incorporates the most recent data from the 2021-2022 state report card, released in September 2022. Upper Arlington Schools was one of only 12 districts, out of more than 600 in the state, to receive a five-star rating on all five components — achievement, progress, gap closing, graduation and early literacy. Please view the links below for more detail:



In addition, several magazines and online publications have created their own educational ranking systems. U.S. News & World Report is among those publications. You can access this page about publication rankings on our website for more information.


While the state report card provides a simple way to view and compare our district's academic and financial data to others in our area and across the state, it is only a part of the story of what is happening in our schools. To offer a more holistic picture of our schools, we publish the Quality Profile, an annual accountability report that is rooted in our district’s strategic plan and offers our community a look at our progress on our strategic priorities. You can view the latest version of the Quality Profile on our website.


Prepared for Success

Prepared for Success is an indicator that looks at how well prepared a district's students are for future opportunities in college and career.


2021-2022
2020-2021
2019-2020
2018-2019
2017-2018
Prepared for Success Percentage
No longer reported
95.90%
96.30%
94.10%
93.50%
State Rank
No longer reported
7
7
11
8
Central Ohio Rank
No longer reported
2
1
1
1
Similar District Rank
No longer reported
5
4
6
4


Remediation free on ACT

This indicator reflects the percentage of students who score at "remediation free" levels on the ACT — which shows that they are ready for college-level coursework while still in high school.


2021-2022
2020-2021
2019-2020
2018-2019
2017-2018
ACT Remediation Free Percentage
62.5%
72.70%
73.50%
70.40%
69.80%
State Rank
6 (tie)
4
4
7
7
Central Ohio Rank
2
1
1
1
2
Similar District Rank
5
3
3
3
4


College Enrollment

This indicator is based on data from the University System of Ohio, which provides district-level reports on enrollment of high school graduates attending in-state public colleges and universities. Students enrolling in private or out-of-state institutions are not represented in this indicator.


2021-2022
2020-2021
2019-2020
2018-2019
2017-2018
Percentage of graduates enrolled in college within 2 years of high school
87.0%
87.10%
89.60%
90.30%
83.90%
State Rank
9 (tie)
9
1
2
25
Central Ohio Rank
3
3
1
1
4
Similar District Rank
6
6
1
1
14


Advanced Placement coursework

Upper Arlington Schools offers three opportunities for students to pursue college-level coursework at the high school level — Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate and College Credit Plus.


2021-2022
2020-2021
2019-2020
2018-2019
2017-2018
Percentage of students taking an AP course
59.80%
70.3%
71.80%
71.70%
72.40%
State Rank
19
15
15
16
17
Central Ohio Rank
5
3
6
5
6
Similar District Rank
14
11
9
9
10


International Baccalaureate coursework

Upper Arlington Schools offers three opportunities for students to pursue college-level coursework at the high school level — Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate and College Credit Plus.


2021-2022
2020-2021
2019-2020
2018-2019
2017-2018
Percentage of students taking an IB course
40.60%
47.20%
43.50%
42.40%
39.80%
State Rank
1
2
2
2
3
Central Ohio Rank
1
1
1
1
1
Similar District Rank
1
1
1
1
1


Advanced Placement & International Baccalaureate Combined

Upper Arlington Schools offers three opportunities for students to pursue college-level coursework at the high school level — Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate and College Credit Plus. This indicator is not representative of individual students.


2021-2022
2020-2021
2019-2020
2018-2019
2017-2018
Percentage of students taking an AP and an IB course
100.40%
117.50%
115.30%
114.10%
112.20%
State Rank
1
1
1
1
1
Central Ohio Rank
1
1
1
1
1
Similar District Rank
1
1
1
1
1


Four-year graduation rate

The Ohio Department of Education reports four-year graduation rates on a one-year lag to include summer graduates. The 2020-2021 report card data, for instance, reflects graduates of the Class of 2020.


2021-2022
2020-2021
2019-2020
2018-2019
2017-2018
Four-year graduation percentage
96.50%
98.40%
95.80%
97.50%
97%
State Rank
198 (tie)
60
209
109
140
Central Ohio Rank
6
2
8
8
5
Similar District Rank
16
6
17
9
10


Performance Index

The Performance Index measures the state test results of every student, not just those who score proficient or higher. Districts receive points for every student who takes a test. If a student opts out of a state test, a district receives zero points for that student. 


2021-2022
2020-2021
2019-2020
2018-2019
2017-2018
Performance Index Score 
(out of 120)
99.4
89.982
N/A 
(no spring testing)
101.416
100.284
State Rank
55 (tie)
130
-
60
65
Central Ohio Rank
6
6
-
6
6
Similar District Rank
19
18
-
16
18



Value-Added Overall Composite

This indicator measures academic growth based on a comparison of actual student growth and expected student growth determined by past performance. A composite of greater than 2 indicates that a district is exceeding growth expectations.


2021-2022
2020-2021
2019-2020
2018-2019
2017-2018
Value Added Overall Composite
15.12
Not reported
Not reported
8.45
5.3
State Rank
7-
-
109
207
Central Ohio Rank
3-
-
11
11



Attendance Rate



2021-2022
2020-2021
2019-2020
2018-2019
2017-2018
Attendance Rate
94.40%
96.70%
96.60% 
95.80%
95.40%
State Rank
78
39
109
90
174
Central Ohio Rank
2
3
3
3
4
Similar District Rank
10
7
9
13
18


Total Cost per student



2021-2022
2020-2021
2019-2020
2018-2019
2017-2018
Total Cost per Student
$14,318.00
$14,214.50
$13,654.71 
$13,546.47
$13,179.00
State Rank
Not yet available
24
24
13
18
Central Ohio Rank
Not yet available
6
5
3
3
Similar District Rank
Not yet available
2
2
2
2


Classroom instruction expenditure per student



2021-2022
2020-2021
2019-2020
2018-2019
2017-2018
Classroom Instruction Expenditure per Student
$11,022
$11,083
$10,612 
$10,474
$10,146
State Rank
Not yet available
11
8
7
9
Central Ohio Rank
Not yet available
5
4
1
2
Similar District Rank
Not yet available
2
2
2
2


Percentage of funding dedicated to classroom instruction



2021-2022
2020-2021
2019-2020
2018-2019
2017-2018
Percentage of Funding for Classroom Instruction per Student
77.0%
78.0%
77.7% 
77.3%
77.0%
State Rank
1 (tie)
1
1
1
2
Central Ohio Rank
1
1
1
1
1
Similar District Rank
1
1
1
1
1
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