Independence Schools See Rating Dip to 4.5 Stars on 2025-26 Ohio Report Card
Independence schools in Cuyahoga County received a 4.5-star rating on the 2025-26 Ohio state report card, a decrease from the previous year's 5-star rating, yet the district's score remains above the statewide average for school districts.
Cleveland Akron, OH, September 16, 2026 — Independence Local Schools in Cuyahoga County have received a rating of 4.5 stars on the newly released 2025-26 Ohio state report card. This rating represents a decrease from the district’s performance in the previous year, when it achieved a full 5-star rating.
Despite the decline, the district’s latest score remains positioned above the statewide average for Ohio school districts. The Ohio Department of Education’s state report card system evaluates schools and districts on various measures, including academic achievement, progress, graduation rates, and preparedness for success after high school.
The specific metrics contributing to the change in rating for Independence schools were not detailed in the available information. Report cards are intended to provide a comprehensive overview of school performance to parents, educators, and the public, allowing for comparisons and identification of areas for improvement. The statewide average serves as a benchmark against which individual districts’ performances can be assessed.
Further details regarding the components of the 4.5-star rating, as well as a comparative analysis against other districts, would typically be available through the Ohio Department of Education’s official report card publications. The exact reasons for the shift from a 5-star rating to 4.5 stars are not specified in the provided data.
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