ROCKY RIVER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT QUALITY PROFILE 2014-15 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. Rcky River City Schl District 1101 Mrewd Parkway Rcky River, Ohi 44116
2 ROCKY RIVER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT QUALITY PROFILE View the Rcky River City Schl District Strategic Plan: http://www.rrcs.rg/strategicplanning.aspx ACADEMICS Our district s academic prgram prvides pprtunities fr all students t reach their full ptential. Rcky River City Schl District has been rated in the Tp Ten by Cleveland Magazine since 1998. Graduates f the Class f 2015 were awarded cllege schlarships wrth ver $5 millin. 95% f 2015 graduates enrlled in higher educatin, with 81% attending furyear clleges and 14% attending tw-year clleges. Class f 2015 graduates were accepted at 142 different clleges. ACT Cmpsite Mean: 24.0 SAT Critical Reading + Mathematics Mean: 1162 Natinal Merit Summary Class f 2014 3 Finalists; 6 Semi-Finalists Class f 2015 5 Finalists; 1 Semi-Finalist; 6 Cmmended Students Advanced Placement Curses Offered - 12 Advanced Placement Results 2015 Ttal AP Exams taken 337 AP scres f 3 r higher 313 AP Schlars 29 AP Schlars with Hnrs 15 AP Schlars with Distinctin 29 Wrld Languages ffered - Spanish, French and German Dual-credit pprtunities thrugh Cuyahga Cmmunity Cllege Math -2 Science Bilgy English 2
3 ROCKY RIVER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT QUALITY PROFILE ARTS Participatin in perfrming and visual arts inspires students creativity, prblem-slving and critical thinking skills. Seventeen high schl music and art curses are ffered, including ne Advanced Placement Music Thery class. Rcky River High Schl Vcal Music Awards Natinal Schl Chral Award 1 student WSC All- Cnference Chir 7 students Sl & Ensemble 2 Students received Superir rating; 5 Students received Excellent rating Large Grup Class A Mixed Chir: Excellent at OMEA District; Class A Treble Chir: Excellent at OMEA District OMEA District 4 & 7 Hnr Chir 5 students OMEA All- State Chir 1 student Cleveland Orchestra Yuth Chrus 2 students Singing Angels 1 student West Shre Chrale Schlars 3 students Rcky River High Schl Instrumental Music Awards Natinal Trumpet Cmpetitin - Semi Finalist 1 student Ohi Music Educatin Assciatin OMEA All State Band 1 student OMEA District 4 & 7 Hnr Band 3 Students OMEA Large Grup District Cntest Class A Wind Ensemble: Excellent Class C Cncert Band: Excellent United States Marine Crps Semper Fidelis Award 2 students Jhn Phillip Susa Fundatin Susa Award fr Outstanding Bandsman 1 student Jhn Phillip Susa Fundatin Armstrng Award fr Outstanding Jazz 1 student Lakewd- Rcky River Rtary Club- Music Cntest- First Place 1 student (Pian) WSC All Cnference Band 12 students Cleveland Yuth Wind Symphny 11 students Cntemprary Yuth Orchestra 2 students BW Yuth Wind Ensemble 2 students Cleveland Orchestra Yuth Orchestra 1 student Greater Cleveland Sl and Ensemble 10 Superir Sls 5 Excellent Sls 3 Superir Ensembles 2 Excellent Ensembles
4 ROCKY RIVER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT QUALITY PROFILE Rcky River High Schl Art Cmpetitin Awards The Cleveland Institute f Art/The Martha Hlden Jennings Fundatin - Schlastic Art & Writing Awards fr Excellence in Visual Arts & Writing Gld Key- 4 students; Silver Key- 2 students; Hnrable Mentin- 3 students Lakewd Rcky River Rtary Club Visual Arts Cmpetitin Secnd Place - 1 student Exhibitrs - 4 students Twn Planner Calendar Art Cmpetitin - 9 students Ohi Schlastic Media Assciatin Newspaper & News Magazine State Cntest Superir - 1 student Excellent - 4 students Third Place - Overall News Magazine - The Pirate Press Natinal Histry day First Place Exhibit - 1 student Secnd Place Research Paper - 1 student Hnrable Mentin - 2 students Best Early Settlers Prject - 5 students Music and art classes are taken by all middle schl students. Students als have the pprtunity t participate in chir and band. Rcky River Middle Schl Vcal Music Awards OMEA District IV Middle Schl Hnrs Festival Hnrs Chir - 12 students OMEA District IV Middle Schl Sl & Ensemble Cntest Vcal Slists - 34 students (26 Superir, 7 Excellent, 1 Gd) Vcal Ensembles - 73 students in 9 ensembles Music in the Parks Large Grup Cntest Chir 7-80 students - Excellent rating Chir 8-75 students - Superir rating Rcky River Middle Schl Instrumental Music Awards Greater Cleveland Sl and Ensemble Cntest 62 participants 48 superir ratings 2 excellent ratings MS Band 8 Superir Rating at Music in the Parks Festival at Cedar Pint Rcky River Middle Schl Art Cmpetitin Awards Reginal Schlastic Writing Cmpetitin Gld Key 1 student Hnrable Mentin 2 students
5 ROCKY RIVER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT QUALITY PROFILE STUDENT LEADERSHIP AND ACTIVITIES A well-runded educatin includes a wide variety f pprtunities. Athletic Teams Rcky River Middle Schl - 10 Rcky River High Schl 24 Girls Lacrsse Team - State Semi-finalist West Shre Cnference Cach f the Year: Girls Crss Cuntry, Bys Glf, Bys Ice Hckey, Girls Swimming and Diving Activities/Clubs Kensingtn Intermediate Schl 5 Rcky River Middle Schl - 10 Rcky River High Schl 26 Awards Ninety-fur students frm Rcky River Middle Schl tk part in Natinal Histry Day. One team wn 2nd place in the Reginal Cmpetitin and an hnrable mentin at the state cmpetitin. Rcky River Middle Schl was recgnized as a N Place fr Hate Schl by The Anti-Defamatin League. Rcky River Middle Schl wn Reginal Teaming Award frm Ohi Middle Level Assciatin.
6 ROCKY RIVER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT QUALITY PROFILE FISCAL STEWARDSHIP Financial respnsibility ensures that the majrity f funding is spent n classrm instructin. Expenditure Per Pupil = $12,417 Classrm Instructin % f Expenditures = 68.61% Cnsrtium/Grup Purchasing: Suburban Health Cnsrtium emplyee medical and prescriptin cverage Lakewd Career Technical District career technical educatinal prgramming Ohi Schls Cuncil natural gas, financial sftware, fd and cmmdities purchasing, bus purchasing, cpy paper and ffice supplies, maintenance supplies Pwer4Schls - electricity Nrth Cast Cuncil accunting and payrll systems, state EMIS reprting, student infrmatin management sftware, internet cnnectivity HPS fd and cmmdities purchasing Assciatin f Educatinal Purchasing Agencies artificial turf field The Cperative Purchasing Netwrk playgrund site wrk and equipment City f Rcky River Partnership artificial turf field, gasline purchasing, facility usage (ice rink, tennis curts) Awards Gvernment Finance Assciatin Award Ohi Auditr Award with Distinctin FY 2014
7 ROCKY RIVER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT QUALITY PROFILE PARENT & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Educatinal experiences are enhanced by partnerships between the schl district and cmmunity. PTA Cuncil, 5 PTA Units Rcky River Educatin Fundatin t date, the RREF has funded in excess f $777,000 in grants t teachers and dnr-named schlarships. Campus Fundatin nnprfit grup frmed t enhance the campus at Rcky River High Schl. Over $300,000 raised t date t fund landscapes and student curtyard renvatins. Rcky River Activities and Athletics Bsters dnated $68,000 in 2015 The Marners ftball parent supprt grup dnated ver $40,000 t date Rcky River City-Schl Emergency Management Team District administratin, plice, fire and city safety services cllabrate t review and implement Emergency Management Plan Cps n Patrl in Schls (COPS) Prgram Rcky River Plice Department Citizens Finance Cmmittee prvides advice t the Rcky River Bard f Educatin n matters f fiscal plicy. Safe Rutes t Schl Cmmittee awarded grant t develp plan t imprve children s safety while walking and bicycling t schl. The cmmittee has representatives frm RRCSD, PTA, parents, City f Rcky River and Cuyahga Cunty Bard f Health.
8 ROCKY RIVER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT QUALITY PROFILE STUDENT SERVICES A variety f services prvide ptins t ensure all students receive individualized instructin, enrichment and supprt. A variety f services prvide ptins t ensure all students receive apprpriate instructin, enrichment and supprt. Rcky River is prud t prvide student instructin tailred t individual needs by a variety f highly qualified persnnel: Teachers Interventin specialists Gifted interventin specialists Tutrs (English Language Learners, Special Educatin, Literacy, Phnemic Awareness, Enrichment) Research-based, tiered levels f interventin and enrichment prvide pprtunities fr students f all ability levels t participate in rich, meaningful learning, in a variety f settings: Federal grant funding supprts: Early childhd educatin and preschl Interventin fr students with disabilities Early literacy interventin K-5 Tutring fr English Language Learners acrss the district High quality prfessinal develpment fr P-12 staff Natinal Blue Ribbn Schls f Excellence: Kensingtn Intermediate Schl, 2011 Rcky River High Schl, 2012 12 Advanced Placement (AP ) curses and 3 dual-enrllment cllege curses are ffered n-site at Rcky River High Schl. Wrld language instructin beginning in grade 7
9 ROCKY RIVER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT QUALITY PROFILE Rcky River City Schl District 1101 Mrewd Parkway Rcky River, Ohi 44116 440 333 6000 www.rrcs.rg inf@rrcs.rg Superintendent: Michael G. Shaf, Ed.D. Treasurer: Greg Markus Rcky River City Schl District Directry Gldwd Primary Schl... 440-356-6720 Kensingtn Intermediate Schl... 440-356-6770 Rcky River Middle Schl... 440-356-6870 Rcky River High Schl... 440-356-6800 Supprted by the Alliance fr High Quality Educatin