Minerva schools earn 4-star state report card rating

Minerva Local Schools earned an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars on the 2024–25 Ohio School Report Card released by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce.

Superintendent Mark Scott said the report card provides a detailed look at performance across the state, celebrating successes and identifying areas for growth. A 3-star rating indicates that state expectations have been met.

“Minerva Local Schools is proud to have met or exceeded state standards in most rated areas, a testament to the collaborative effort between district staff, students, families and the community,” Scott said.

District ratings

— Overall rating: 4 stars

— Gap closing: 5 stars (significantly exceeds standards for vulnerable student populations)

— Graduation rate: 4 stars

— Achievement: 3 stars

— Progress: 3 stars

— College, career, workforce and military readiness: 3 stars

— Early literacy: 2 stars

The district’s perfect 5-star score in gap closing highlights success in improving performance for all student subgroups.

Leadership response

“I am incredibly proud of our students, staff and district at large,” Scott said. “While we certainly know the report card only provides a small part of what we do to support children every day, it speaks volumes about the hard work and dedication of our students and staff. We will continue our tireless approach to our district mission of ‘Every Child, Every Minute, Every Day.’”

Curriculum Director Scott Cassidy also praised the results. “We are thrilled to have achieved a 4-star rating. It is a measure of many different aspects of our district and reflects our staff’s commitment to all students,” he said. “In particular, we are very proud of our 5-star gap closing score. This indicates that we are growing all student populations throughout the school year and is something our school community is very proud of.”

The report card also noted the district’s financial efficiency, highlighting strong achievement while spending less per student than the state average.