Last month, the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce officially released report cards for Polaris and all 90+ career-technical education (CTE) institutions across the state. We’re excited to announce that we met 9 out of 9 federal indicators and earned 5 out of 5 stars!
The career-technical report card includes star ratings in four key areas: achievement, graduation rate, career & post-secondary readiness and post-program outcomes. Below is a summary of each measure and how we performed and exceeded state standards:
The achievement component measures the skills and knowledge learned in student’s career-technical programs using aligned technical assessments and academic achievement. Graduation rate looks at the percentage of students who are successfully finishing high school with a diploma in four or five years. Whether training in a technical field or preparing for work or college, the career & post-secondary readiness component looks at how well-prepared Ohio’s students are for future opportunities. The post-program outcomes component measures the proportion of students who are employed, in an apprenticeship, join the military, enter a service program or are enrolled in postsecondary education or advanced training in the six months after graduation. It also includes industry credentials, which measure the proportion of students earning industry credentials before they leave high school or in the first six months after graduating.
The following is a summary of our report card ratings:
Achievement - 4 Stars
Graduation Rate - 5 Stars
Career & Post-Secondary Readiness - 5 Stars
Post-Program Outcomes - 5 Stars
This top rating reflects the hard work of our amazing students, dedicated teachers and staff members who make our programs GREAT. Click HERE to take a deeper dive into our report card ratings and measures.