Odyssey: School of Possibilities
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 100 elementary, middle, and high school students from grades 3-12
- Ranks 1024th out of 1,038 middle schools in OH.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Deborah Difrancesco
- Fax: (330) 259-1117
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Youngstown City School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $12,317
- Graduation Rate: 40.5%
- Dropout Rate: 4.7%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.6
- Enrolled Students: 6,886
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 100
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 14.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 7.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 69 (69.0%)
- Females: 23 (23.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 1 (1.0%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 96 (96.0%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 97 (97.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 88 | 88.0% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 2 | 2.0% |
| White | 2 | 2.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd Grade | 7 | 7.0% |
| 4th Grade | 2 | 2.0% |
| 5th Grade | 13 | 13.0% |
| 6th Grade | 9 | 9.0% |
| 7th Grade | 22 | 22.0% |
| 8th Grade | 23 | 23.0% |
| 9th Grade | 9 | 9.0% |
| 10th Grade | 5 | 5.0% |
| 11th Grade | 7 | 7.0% |
| 12th Grade | 3 | 3.0% |
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2010)
Percent of Teachers That Have at Least a Master's Degree
School:
50.0%
District:
63.1%
Percent of Teachers That Have at Least a Bachelor's Degree
School:
100.0%
District:
99.4%
Percent of Teachers That Are Properly Certified
School:
100.0%
District:
99.3%
Percent of Teachers That Are Not Highly Qualified
School:
18.4%
District:
3.0%
Average Years of Teacher Experience
School:
14.0
District:
19.0
Average Teacher Salary
School:
$49,854
District:
$52,920
Source: OH Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Odyssey: School of Possibilities performed on average much worse than most other schools across the state on OAT state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
AYP and Performance (2009)
Performance Index Score: 57.5
Overall AYP: Not Met
Graduation AYP: Met
Math AYP: Not Met
Reading AYP: Not Met
OAT - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 14.3% | 28.8% | 71.1% |
| 2009 | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 6.7% | 24.9% | 68.8% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 21.4% | 49.4% | 80.2% |
| 2009 | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 33.3% | 42.2% | 77.3% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 38.5% | 43.8% | 80.9% |
| 2009 | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 16.7% | 48.5% | 79.4% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 15.4% | 22.1% | 64.8% |
| 2009 | 17.6% | 15.4% | 62.8% |
| 2008 | 16.7% | 21.4% | 62.2% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2008 | 16.7% | 33.9% | 72.8% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2009 | 64.3% | 37.6% | 78.4% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2009 | 50.0% | 51.4% | 82.0% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2009 | 54.5% | 31.4% | 62.3% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2009 | 45.5% | 35.5% | 72.0% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2009 | 6.3% | 22.3% | 75.2% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2009 | 22.2% | 35.5% | 81.3% |
Source: OH Department of Education 2009-2010
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