New Philadelphia, OH (September 17, 2025) – Buckeye Career Center (BCC) is proud to announce its outstanding achievement in the 2024-2025 Ohio Department of Education & Workforce’s Career Technical Planning District (CTPD) report card, earning a five-star rating. This accomplishment underscores Buckeye Career Center's unwavering commitment to providing excellence in education, career readiness, and student success.
The annual report card evaluates schools' performance across key indicators, including achievement, graduation rate, career & post-secondary readiness, and post-program outcomes.
Buckeye Career Center's five-star rating reflects its dedication to meeting and exceeding academic standards and ensuring students receive the highest quality education.
Highlights from the 2024-2025 BCC Report Card:
· Achievement – 4 Stars: 84.5% of students exceeded state standards in technical and academic achievement.
· Career & Post-Secondary Readiness – 5 Stars: 112.9% of students significantly exceeded state standards in career & post-secondary readiness. This component reviews how well-prepared students are for all future opportunities.
· Graduation – 5 Stars: A 96.6% four-year graduation rate and a 95.3% five-year graduation rate, significantly exceeding state standards.
· Post-Program Outcomes – 5 Stars: 97.3% of students are employed, participating in an apprenticeship, joined the military, are enrolled in postsecondary education, or are receiving advanced training within six months of graduation.
This is the second year in a row that BCC has earned five stars and BCC Superintendent Bob Alsept credits BCC students, staff, administration, support personnel, and the Board of Education. “To be recognized as a five-star career center by the Ohio Department of Education & Workforce is the culmination of hard work by all stakeholders. We have been fortunate to increase our enrollment, while remaining committed to achievement! This recognition is appreciated by all,” said Alsept. BCC’s high school enrollment as of September 15, 2025 is 1,133 students, which is 100 more students than September of 2024.
For more information on BCC’s report visit https://reportcard.education.ohio.gov/ctpd/print/200101. Buckeye Career Center is located at 545 University Drive NE, New Philadelphia, OH 44663. For more information or questions, please call 330.339.2288.###