The State of

Ascension School Address

2010

2010 Census Year in U.S.

Ascension parish recently conducted a census as our own country stood up to be counted

this year.

The question we ask…What has changed about

Ascension School in the past 10 years?

Notes about these statistics...

National Averages of Catholic Elementary Schools in the United States are taken from the following source:

United States Catholic Elementary and Secondary Schools 2009-2010

The Annual Statistical Report on Schools, Enrollment and Staffing

2000 *424 Students*Largest enrollment since 1974

2010 367 Students

Ave. Enrollment past 25 yrs is 3769th in Miami Valley of 17 schools

• Students

2001Gr. 2 71.3%Gr. 4 82.0%Gr. 6 80.5%Gr. 8 80.5%

200986.0%79.5%85.0%80.8%

• Academic Performance

Total Performance on Terra Nova Standardized Tests in Reading. Language & Math where 50 percentile is the national average.

2001Archdiocese Gr. 3 5.5Ascension Gr. 3 5.6

Archdiocese Gr. 7 5.8Ascension Gr. 7 6.1

2010 5.7 6.0

5.7 6.2

• Writing Sample Performance

Performance on the Archdiocesan Writing Sample based on an 8 point scale.

2000 7 students (2 %)

2010 41 students (10%)

29.8% - National AverageUnited States Catholic Elementary and Secondary Schools 2009-2010

The Annual Statistical Report on Schools, Enrollment and Staffing

• Ethnic Diversity

2000 25 Students (5.8 %)

2010 23 Students (6.2%)

• Special Needs

Special needs served at Ascension range from specific learning disabilities to hearing impairment to speech articulation and processing to mild developmental delays.

2000 0 Students (0%)

2010 38 Students (10.3%)

• Pupils Receiving Title 1 Services in Reading & Math

Services for Dayton resident students at Ascension began in 2007. Title 1 is federally funded. Prior to 2007 these funds were declined because so few students qualified academically or economically at Ascension.

2000 21 Students (5%)

2010 78 Students (21%)

• Students Under Poverty Rate

The 2010-11 guideline for low income eligibility for a family of 4 in is an annual family income of $40,793 or less.

2000Kettering 36%Dayton 21%Beavercreek35%Other 8%

201022%33%36% 9%

• Demographics - Residency

2000

1 student 0.2%

2010

37 students 10.1%

• Non-Catholic Students

14.5 % - National AverageUnited States Catholic Elementary and Secondary Schools 2009-2010

The Annual Statistical Report on Schools, Enrollment and Staffing

2000 0 students 0%

* Program Began 2006

201079 students21%

* 54 (68%) are Catholic parish members

• Ohio Educational Choice

2000 $20,545 - Yr 1 salary

$30,640 - Yr 10 w MA

2010 $25,987 - Yr 1 salary $37,265 - Yr 10 w MA

Ascension School is at Column 1 (of 3) of the Archdiocesan Recommended Salary Schedule, which is roughly 2/3 the rate of neighboring public school salaries.

• Teacher Salary

2000 20.2 : 1 Teacher

2010 16.8 : 1 Teacher

14:1 – National AverageUnited States Catholic Elementary and Secondary Schools 2009-2010

The Annual Statistical Report on Schools, Enrollment and Staffing

• Student : Teacher Ratio

2000 $1,240 1st child tuition

$2,480 for NC & NP

2010 $2,540 1st child tuition $4,300 for NC & NP

$3,363 - National AverageUnited States Catholic Elementary and Secondary Schools 2009-2010

The Annual Statistical Report on Schools, Enrollment and Staffing

• Tuition

2000 $1,054,490 School Budget

$2,972 Cost per pupil

2010 $1,524,894 School Budget $4,110 Cost per pupil

$5,436 - National Average CPPUnited States Catholic Elementary and Secondary Schools 2009-2010

The Annual Statistical Report on Schools, Enrollment and Staffing

• Budget & Cost Per Pupil

2000Parish 55%Tuition 37%Other 8%

2010*29%*62%9%

• Support Ratios

* Ascension Parish now supports close to $40,000 in annual tuition assistance through the Education Ascension Fund amounting to 2.6% of the tuition.

2000 $2,810 (6 students)

$2,480 (from PACE)

2010 $32,770 (44 students)

Additional Aid to Families: $21,848 (from other sources - PACE, Dayton Foundation)

• Tuition Assistance

School Remodeling $500,000 Accreditation Technology

1:5 ratio Computer to StudentAutomated Media CenterSchool management for:

Attendance, Grades, Student Data

• In past 10 years

School Safety improvements Full Day Kindergarten - 2005 Co-Curricular activities added Playground improvements More attention to special

needs students through RTI (Response to Intervention)

Extended Care w/YMCA on site

• In past 10 years

• Now leading to the Future…

More time and cost intensive commitment on the part of teachers and parents

Collaboration with cluster schools

In summary in 2010… Ascension School has gradually fewer

students who are more diverse than in the past.

Ascension students are performing better than 10 years ago and better than the average archdiocesan student.

Ascension School is serving the individual needs of students more strongly through volunteer, state and federal services, supporting the efforts of our dedicated teachers who see their work as a ministry.

Tuition has been rising and the financing of Ascension School is a growing challenge with a leveling off in parish support.

Ascension Catholic School

in Kettering, Ohio

Rated Amazing with Distinction

2010