The Momentum Award for Education and Workforce Development has been given to North Ridgeville High School in Ohio.
The award celebrates progress and accomplishment improvements with the Ohio Schools Report Cards for the 2022–2023 school year.
According to the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce, “The Momentum Award is for districts and buildings that have demonstrated improvement in achievement while also continuing to show growth.
“The Momentum Award is for districts and buildings that have improved their performance index by three or more points from the 2021-2022 report card to the 2022-2023 report card and received a value-added progress rating of four or more stars.”
There are 3,599 schools spread among 611 districts in Ohio. About 8% of the state’s schools, or 310 facilities, were recognized with Momentum Awards this year.
Joseph Mueller, the principal of North Ridgeville High School, stated: “We have made great progress in creating a supportive environment for students during the past two years. Our district has grown and achieved as a result of this investment in our children, as shown by our better test results and state report cards.
“We are elated that our hard work has been recognized at the state level.”
The recognition demonstrates the district’s dedication to providing each one of its students with a superior education.