Beachwood High School - Beachwood, Ohio/OH

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Beachwood High School

25100 Fairmount Blvd, Beachwood, OH, 44122-2250 -

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Definition of Terms

Beachwood High School

School Level

High school

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

Cuyahoga County, OH

Students & Faculty

Total Students

564 students

% Male / % Female

50% / 50%

Total Classroom Teachers

49 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 140 students

Grade 10 - 141 students

Grade 11 - 137 students

Grade 12 - 146 students

This School

(OH) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:12

1:18

Students by Ethnicity

This School

(OH) School Average

% American Indian	n/a	n/a
% Asian	3%	1%
% Hispanic	1%	2%
% Black	13%	15%
% White	81%	74%
% Unknown	2 %	4%

Additional Student Information

This School

(OH) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

19%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

n/a

(OH) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Beachwood City Sd School District

This School's Agency

(OH) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	5	4
Number of Students Managed	1,496 students	1,760 students
District Total Revenue	$32,369,000	$15,639,000
District Expenditure	$30,445,000	$15,279,000
District Revenue / Student	$21,637	$8,886
District Expenditure / Student	$20,351	$8,681
District Graduation Rates	97%	93%

Barry Minoff: Sun Press Person of the Week (The Sun Press)
posted on November 10, 2009 at 02:18:42 pm
Success was not immediate for Barry Minoff when he was a student at Beachwood High School in the 1960s.
Suburban Symphony set for dual celebrations at Severance Hall (The Cleveland Plain Dealer)
posted on November 10, 2009 at 01:27:51 pm
The Suburban Symphony Orchestra and music director Martin Kessler are marking two milestones this season: the orchestra’s 55th anniversary and Kessler's 30th at its helm. They celebrate in concert Sunday at Severance Hall.
Creating a more welcoming Jewish community (Cleveland Jewish News)
posted on November 5, 2009 at 02:59:38 pm
Ruth Abrams is managing editor of InterfaithFamily.com , a nonprofit that provides resources for interfaith families exploring Jewish life. The Beachwood High School graduate talked to the CJN about welcoming non-Jewish partners and how their inclusion can strengthen the Jewish community.
Hawken beats Beachwood to advance to Division V playoffs (Chagrin Solon Sun)
posted on November 4, 2009 at 03:33:30 am
The Hawken School football team entered the final two weeks of the season knowing they were basically in a playoff format. The Hawks had to win their final two games of the regular season in order to qualify for...
Obama staffer returns to her roots in Beachwood (The Sun Press)
posted on October 26, 2009 at 01:39:59 pm
While working at the White House one August day, Christina Tchen stood and watched part of the renovation of the building.

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Beachwood High School is a public high school located in Beachwood, Ohio, east of Cleveland, Ohio. It is part Of the Beachwood City Schools District. The school is home to about 550 students from 9th-12th grade. The school has storied athletics, academics, and extra-curricular activities. Its colors are white and gold, though uniforms usually include black, and its mascot is Benny the Bison. They are a member of the Chagrin Valley Conference. The school is under the leadership of its Principal Robert Hardis and Vice Principal Paul Chase.
Athletics
The men's and women's track teams have realized much success over the past several years. The women's team recently won the indoor state championships and had many strong individual performances at the outdoor state championships. The men's team also has many strong athletes.
The Bison baseball team has realized much success over the past year, including an unprecedented 20 consecutive wins.
The Beachcomber
The BHS newspaper, The Beachcomber, is an award-winning publication that realizes much success in the Northeast Ohio Scholastic Press Association.
Notable alumni and faculty
Marc Cohn, singer-songwriter, Class of 1977
Terren Peizer, Financier, Class of 1977
Jennifer Wylde, On air radio talent, Class of 1988
Farley Cahen, VP New Media Digital Playground, Class of 1988
Stephen Fowler, American Idol contestant
External links
School Website
Beachwood Bison Football Website
Notes and references

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