GAHANNA-JEFFERSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS QUALITY PROFILE

GAHANNA-JEFFERSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS QUALITY PROFILE 2013-14 A successful schl district places a high degree f imprtance n ensuring that all children have the pprtunity t reach their full ptential inside and utside f the classrm. This prfile helps characterize the verall educatinal value f yur schl district in areas that matter mst in ur cmmunity. Gahanna-Jeffersn Public Schls 160 S. Hamiltn Rad Gahanna, Ohi 43230

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3 GAHANNA-JEFFERSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS QUALITY PROFILE ACADEMICS Our district s academic prgram prvides pprtunities fr all students t reach their full ptential. Graduatin rate: 97 percent Apprximately 78 percent f ur graduates chse t cntinue their pstsecndary educatin at a tw- r fur-year cllege r trade schl. Nearly 40 percent f these graduates received mre than $27.5 millin in cllege/pst-secndary schlarships ver the past tw years. In 2014, GLHS graduates were awarded mre than $15 millin in schlarship mney, with lcal schlarship funds ttaling $42,000. Number f Natinal Merit Finalists / Natinal Achievement Finalists/ Cmmended Students fr the past three years 22 Apprximately 80 percent f ur students take the ACT each year. Our average ACT cmpsite scre fr the past three years is 22.2, cmpared t the Ohi average f 21.8 and the natinal average f 21. Apprximately 20 percent f ur students take the SAT each year. SAT scres fr the past three years Reading: 540, Math: 552, Writing: 520. Our average SAT cmpsite scre fr the past three years is 1612, cmpared t the natinal average f 1499. Wrld languages ffered - Spanish, French, German, and Chinese. AP curses ffered 14 Over the last three years, an average f 280 GLHS students have taken an AP examinatin. Apprximately 79 percent have passed with scres f 3 r higher; in cmparisn, the average passage rate in Ohi is 67 percent and glbally the passage rate is 61 percent. Hnrs curses ffered 14 Gahanna Lincln High Schl was named t the 4th Annual AP District Hnr Rll in 2014 a list f 477 districts acrss the U.S. and Canada. These districts are hnred fr increasing access t AP curse wrk while maintaining r increasing the percentage f students earning scres f 3 r higher n AP exams. Number f dual-credit pprtunities 2 GLHS has an award winning marketing educatin prgram that has served hundreds f business-minded 12th grade students. Fr the past decade, Gahanna marketing students have finished amng the Tp 10 DECA Chapters in Nrth America based n their perfrmance at the Internatinal DECA Career Develpment Cnference.

4 GAHANNA-JEFFERSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS QUALITY PROFILE GLHS has had an award-winning science academy prgram in place fr the last seven years. Students have participated in research in cnjunctin with NASA (NITARP,) presented t the American Astrnmical Sciety, wn multiple awards at the Ohi Junir Science and Humanities Sympsium and the Clumbus Technical Cuncil, traveled t China t cllabrate with students internatinally, and qualified fr an internatinal remte-perated vehicle cmpetitin. Middle schl students are nw able t elect t take autmatin and rbtics. This class is part f the Gateway t Engineering prgram thrugh Prject Lead the Way. Several middle schls have STEM clubs, meeting nce per week after schl, cmpleting prjects and prgramming rbts t run thrugh varius challenges. Three Middle Schl East students participated in cmpetitins bth natinally and internatinally ver the past year in places like Washingtn, D.C. and Spain. Their design fr small hmes that is built t stand up t hurricanes and flds (specifically fr the impverished ppulatin in Haiti) earned them tp awards, including secnd in the wrld in the cmpetitin in Spain. Gshen Lane Elementary was named a High Prgress Schl f Hnr based n their 2012-13 lcal reprt card results by the Ohi Department f Educatin. 37 Ohi schls received this designatin.

5 GAHANNA-JEFFERSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS QUALITY PROFILE ARTS Participatin in perfrming and visual arts inspires students creativity, prblem-slving and critical thinking skills. Our visual and perfrming arts prgrams are high-achieving and well knwn thrughut the cmmunity: Visual arts Art students are invited t participate in juried and curated invitatinal art shws acrss Franklin Cunty each year. Tw f the three public art pieces at Creekside Park in Gahanna have been designed by Gahanna art students and teachers. Theater GLHS theatre students have been twice nminated and selected t perfrm at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, in Edinburgh, Sctland as part f the American High Schl Theatre Festival. Many GLHS theatre students are prud members the Educatinal Theatre Assciatin, Internatinal Thespian Sciety, trupe #1334. Students frm the theatre prgram use their talents t assist prgrams thrughut the schl district by writing, prducing and perfrming Theatre fr Yung Audiences scripts and turing them t elementary schls, cllabrating with health classes t create a Date Rape One Act entitled, When N Means N, and develping public service annuncements fr schl-related issues/cncerns. At least ne Ryal Manr student has been selected fr 11 straight years t have their written wrk perfrmed by the Clumbus Children s Theatre. Each elementary schl presents a musical perfrmance based n a children s bk each year. Musicals are an excellent example f studentled learning as students are invlved in every aspect f the prductin frm the very beginning. Chir GLHS ffers seven different chirs fr students t participate in; mre than 400 students participate in this prgram. All chirs cnsistently receive Superir ratings at OMEA state-level adjudicated cmpetitin. The GLHS Chrale has captured Grand Champin and Best Vcal awards at several reginal cmpetitins in its histry. Instrumental music The Gahanna Lincln High Schl Instrumental Music Department includes tw jazz bands, marching band, and pep band. An Hnrs Harmny and Thery class is als ffered annually. Over 750 students are enrlled in the district s bands 6-12. In 2014-15, that will include ver 280 at GLHS.

6 GAHANNA-JEFFERSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS QUALITY PROFILE Members f the Gahanna Bands regularly auditin int hnr bands and ther elite ensembles thrughut the year. In 2014, five members f the Gahanna Bands were selected fr OMEA s all-state hnr band and hnrs jazz ensemble. A bass player in the GMSE rchestra was accepted as a member f the Clumbus Symphny Yuth Orchestra Members f the Gahanna Bands engage in creative endeavrs beynd the regular schl day. In the past three years, individual members f the band have arranged music fr marching shws, written percussin cadences, and cmpsed a new piece f music fr the Gld Band t perfrm n at a cncert. The bands frequently have the pprtunity t wrk with internatinally-knwn musicians. Recently, this has included Ryan Nwlin (U.S. Marine Band Arranger and Asst. Cnductr,) Dr. Fred Nyline (Luther Cllege,) Dr. Carl Hayward (Bwling Green State University,) Dr. Russ Mikkelsn (The Ohi State University,) Dr. Sctt Jnes (The Ohi State University,) and James Swearingen (internatinally-recgnized cmpser, Capital University), amng thers. Bands and ensembles cme t Gahanna t perfrm fr the students. In recent years, these have included The Luther Cllege Wind Ensemble, The Ohi State University Wind Ensemble, The Capital University Wind Symphny, the Bwling Green State University Wind Symphny, and the University f Akrn Graduate Trmbne Quartet. GLHS is the hst schl fr the OMEA state-level adjudicated cmpetitin each year. The Gahanna Lincln High Schl Instrumental Music Department has three cncert bands which have cnsistently earned superir ratings at the Ohi Music Educatin Assciatin district large grup adjudicated event fr the past ten years. All three grups qualify fr state each year. The Freshman Band was ne f tw bands in Ohi t be invited t perfrm at the Capital University New Cncert Band Music Reading Clinic, Nv., 2013. The Gld Band was ne f tw bands in Ohi t be invited t perfrm at the Ohi Band Directrs Cnference at the University f Akrn in Dec., 2014. Band members annually perfrm at the OMEA Sl & Ensemble Festival with ver 100 events frm the Gahanna Bands perfrming. Mre than 70 percent f these sls and ensembles earn superir (highest) ratings.

7 GAHANNA-JEFFERSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS QUALITY PROFILE STUDENT LEADERSHIP AND ACTIVITIES A well-runded educatin includes a wide variety f pprtunities. Number f GLHS athletic teams: 27 varsity sprts, 48 freshman and junir varsity sprts Middle schl sprts acrss three schls: Fall 375 participants in crss cuntry, girls vlleyball, ftball, glf, girls tennis and cheerleading club Winter 220 participants in basketball, wrestling and cheerleading club Spring 380 participants in track, girls sftball, bys tennis and club baseball Activities/clubs by schl: 34 high schl academic, music and scial rganizatins Several district students participate in reginal Special Olympics events. GMSS started a First Leg League team that is being spnsred by the Wmen in Engineering (WiE) prgram at The Ohi State University. Students n the GMSS We the Peple team placed furth in the 2014 natinal cmpetitin, led by teacher Mr. Michael Brwning. Students n the GMSE Pwer f the Pen teams wn bth their lcal and reginal cmpetitins, and qualified t send individuals t the state rund. Chapelfield, Jeffersn and High Pint elementaries are Leader in Me schls and have acquired a grant frm the I am a Leader Fundatin t prvide this prgramming. High Pint hsts nearly 200 summer campers annually fr Camp Inventin. A Blacklick Elementary secnd grader was named the first-ever winner f the Making Waves prgram by the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber f Cmmerce/Cnventin and Visitrs Bureau. She held a bake sale and raised mre than $500 t help prtect endangered sea turtles in Suth Carlina.

8 GAHANNA-JEFFERSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS QUALITY PROFILE FISCAL STEWARDSHIP Financial respnsibility ensures that the majrity f funding is spent n classrm instructin. Cst per pupil: $ 10,920 Percentage spent n instructin: 87 percent FY 2013 District Prfile Reprt: www.gahannaschls.rg/bard_f_educatin/bedtreasurer.aspx

9 GAHANNA-JEFFERSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS QUALITY PROFILE PARENT & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Educatinal experiences are enhanced by partnerships between the schl district and cmmunity. Cuntless schl imprvements and dnatins have been made pssible by high schl bster rganizatins like P.I.T., schl PTA/PTOs and the Gahnna-Jeffersn Educatin Fundatin (GJEF.) Events crdinated with cmmunity partners include: Seven elementary walkathns, middle schl fitness fundraisers/field days, Gahannathn high schl dance marathn, fd and dnatin drives fr Gahanna Residents in Need (GRIN,) and the GJEF annual gala. - One middle schl alne (MSS) cntributed $1810 in dnatins and nearly 500 fd items t GRIN last winter, as well as $2300 t the Leukemia and Lymphma Sciety thrugh Pennies fr Patients. - Ryal Manr has dnated mre than $5000 t GRIN thrugh an annual fundraiser ( Empty Bwls. ) The GJEF annual gala has raised mre than $1 millin that has been distributed thrughut the district in the frm f classrm/teacher grants. GLHS Chrale and Orchestra prduce an annual cllabrative special perfrmance that dnates 100 percent f the prceeds t GRIN. GLHS Chrale partners with the Gahanna Senir Center t prvide entertainment t residents several times each year. The GLHS theatre department rganizes and prduces a frequent perfrming arts alumni shwcase. The GLHS bands are active in cmmunity events. Besides perfrming at schl cncerts and athletic events, bands and ensembles perfrm at three Memrial Day services, the Independence Day Parade, the Veteran s Day Observance, the Hliday Lights Parade, business grand penings, the Herb Day Celebratin, and Creekside arts events. Ensembles als perfrm at the Senir Citizens Center and nursing hmes. Lcal schlarships awarded t GLHS graduates amunts t mre than $75,000 each year.

10 GAHANNA-JEFFERSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS QUALITY PROFILE STUDENT SERVICES A variety f services prvide ptins t ensure all students receive individualized instructin, enrichment and supprt. Students identified as gifted 19 percent Students with disabilities 14 percent Special educatin students receiving services 99 percent Students identified as ELL 3.5 percent ELL students receiving services 81 percent Every year, we receive a designatin n the perfrmance f ur special educatin prgram, knwn as ur Special Educatin Determinatin. The Ohi Department f Educatin s Office fr Exceptinal Children uses final data that ur district submits thrugh the Educatin Management Infrmatin System (EMIS) t make ne f fur determinatins Meets Requirements, Needs Assistance, Needs Interventin r Needs Substantial Interventin. Gahanna-Jeffersn City s 2014 Special Educatin Determinatin is Meets Requirements. In additin t the interventin prvided at each building we als ffer the fllwing lw incidence and preschl prgramming ptins in the district: Behaviral Supprt Services Specialized prgramming intended t meet the needs f students with unique and challenging behavirs thrugh small-grup and individualized scial-behaviral skill supprt. The student will require an individualized behavir plan t fcus n shaping behavirs in rder t make prgress academically, scially and behavirally. Structured Supprt Services Specialized prgramming intended t meet the needs f students with autism r students with characteristics similar t individuals with autism. Visual and physical structures are utilized t supprt the students academically, scially, behavirally and with expressive, receptive and written cmmunicatin. Individualized academic supprt is prvided t ensure prgress n grade level cre cntent standards in a small grup setting r within the general educatin envirnment. Fundamental Supprt Services Crss-categrical prgramming intended t meet the needs f students with cgnitive disabilities, severe-cmmunicatin disabilities,

11 GAHANNA-JEFFERSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS QUALITY PROFILE specific learning disabilities, multiple disabilities r autism that require small grup interventin fcusing n cre and/r extended cntent standards as well as a fcus n functinal daily living skills. Extended Supprt Services (ttal f 8 IS s assigned t this prgram) Intensive crss-categrical prgramming intended t meet the needs f student with multiple disabilities, cgnitive disabilities r autism that require individualized and small grup explicit instructin fcused n the extended standards, vcatinal skills and functinal daily living skills. Preschl Services (12 classes, 6 IS s) Opprtunities fr any yung child residing in Gahanna between the ages f 3 and 5 t participate in quality center-based, itinerant r peer mdel preschl prgramming. All center-based preschl prgrams are licensed by the State f Ohi and accredited by the Natinal Assciatin fr the Educatin f Yung Children. The district has implemented Psitive Behaviral Interventin and Supprts (PBIS) in all f ur buildings. PBIS is a schl-wide systemic apprach t embed evidenced-based practices and data-driven decisin making t imprve schl climate and culture in rder t achieve imprved academic and scial utcmes, and increase learning fr all students. PBIS encmpasses a range f systemic and individualized psitive strategies t reinfrce desired behavirs, diminish ccurrence f challenging behavirs and teach apprpriate behavirs t students. Several middle schls have frmed buddy clubs t pair up and welcme new special educatin students t their schl prgrams. These student grups require an applicatin and interview prcess. Frm the suggestin f parents and with the assistance f the Gahanna Jeffersn Educatin Fundatin, the Middle Schl East library added a sectin fr ur new Extended Supprt Services classrm. Thank yu fr supprting the Gahanna-Jeffersn Public Schl district! GJPS is a great place t live and learn.

12 GAHANNA-JEFFERSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS QUALITY PROFILE Gahanna-Jeffersn Public Schls 160 S. Hamiltn Rad Gahanna, Ohi 43230 (614) 471-7065 http://www.gahannaschls.rg https://www.facebk.cm/gahanna.jeffersn.schls @GahannaJeffersn Superintendent: Francis Scruci Treasurer: Juli Valladares Gahanna-Jeffersn Directry Lincln High Schl... 614-478-5500 Middle Schl East... 614-478-5550 Middle Schl Suth... 614-337-3730 Middle Schl West... 614-478-5570 Blacklick Elementary... 614-759-5100 Chapelfield Elementary... 614-478-5575 Gshen Lane Elementary... 614-478-5580 High Pint Elementary... 614-478-5545 Jeffersn Elementary... 614-478-5560 Lincln Elementary... 614-478-5555 Ryal Manr Elementary... 614-478-5585 Supprted by the Alliance fr High Quality Educatin