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?

Students *Largest enrollment since Students Ave. Enrollment past 25 yrs is th in Miami Valley of 17 schools Students

2001 G.271.3% Gr % Gr % Gr % % 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.

20007 students 2 % students 10% Ethnic Diversity

Students 5.8 % Students 6.2% Special Needs

2000 Kettering36% Dayton21% Beavercreek35% Other 8% % 33% 36% 9% Demographics - Residency

student 0.2% students 5.8% Non-Catholic Students

students 0% * Program Began students 21% * 54 or 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 Teacher Salary

2000 $1,240 1 st child tuition $2,480 for NC & NP 2010 $2,540 1 st child tuition $4,300 for NC & NP Tuition

2000 $1,054,490 School Budget $2,972 Cost per pupil 2010 $1,524,894 School Budget $4,110 Cost per pupil Budget & Cost Per Pupil

2000 Parish55% Tuition37% Other 8% % 62% 9% Support Ratios

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 $.5 M  Accreditation  Technology 1:5 ratio Computer to Student Automated Media Center School management for: Attendance, Grades, Student Data In past 10 years

 School Safety  Full Day Kindergarten  Co-Curricular Activities  Playground Improvements  More attention to Special Needs Students with RTI (Response to Intervention) beginning In past 10 years

Now leading to the Future…  More time intensive commitment on the part of teachers parents  Collaboration with cluster schools

Ascension Catholic School in Kettering, Ohio 2010