| Definition of Terms |
Cleveland Heights High School |
| School Level |
High school |
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| Grades Offered |
Grades 9 - 12 |
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| County |
Cuyahoga County, OH |
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| Total Students |
1925 students |
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| % Male / % Female |
47% /
53% |
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| Total Classroom Teachers |
133 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
| Grade 9 - 674 students | | Grade 10 - 434 students | | Grade 11 - 389 students | | Grade 12 - 428 students |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio |
1:14 |
1:18 |
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| Students by Ethnicity |
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| % American Indian |
n/a |
n/a |
| % Asian |
1% |
1% |
| % Hispanic |
n/a |
2% |
| % Black |
76% |
15% |
| % White |
18% |
74% |
| % Unknown |
5 % |
4% |
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| Additional Student Information |
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| % Eligible for Free Lunch |
31% |
19% |
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| % Eligible for Reduced Lunch |
7% |
5% |
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| % Migrant Students Enrolled |
n/a |
n/a |
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| School District Name |
Cleveland Hts-univ Hts City Sd School District |
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| Number of Schools Managed |
14 |
4 |
| Number of Students Managed |
6,376 students |
1,760 students |
| District Total Revenue |
$107,191,000 |
$15,639,000 |
| District Expenditure |
$99,663,000 |
$15,279,000 |
| District Revenue / Student |
$16,812 |
$8,886 |
| District Expenditure / Student |
$15,631 |
$8,681 |
| District Graduation Rates |
83% |
93% |
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- Cleveland Heights High School (or commonly known as Heights) is the senior high school of the Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District.
- History
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Cleveland Heights High School was founded in 1901. The current student population is more than 1800, with 18 students per full-time teacher.
- The school is mostly African-American, with 76% identifying themselves as such, and Caucasian (19%), multiracial (4%) and Asian (1%) minorities.
- Heights is known for its athletic teams, which play in Division I.
- The school is known for its strong music departments, including the Vocal Music Department (VMD) which include A Cappella, Singers, and Men and Women's choruses. There is also a Gospel Choir which is an extracurricular group. The Instrumental Music Department (IMD) consists of a well respected Symphony Orchestra and Jazz Band. Additional instrumental groups include Concert Orchestra, Symphonic Winds, Symphonic Band, Concert Band, Jazz Lab, and Marching Band. During the 1960 and 1970s, Heights High's music programs were nationally renowned with the Choir and Orchestra considered amongst the best in the country. For a number of years, world renowned musicians performed with the Orchestra and the Heights Band & Orchestra Parents organization and Heights Choir Parents Organization played a major role in promoting music and making Heights High synonymous with the highest quality music.
- The school is also known for its student-run newspaper, The Black & Gold, as well as for its former AP Calculus BC program, which ran for many year despite waning student interest and considerable opposition from the school administration.
- The life stories of forty-eight fascinating graduates of Cleveland Heights High School are featured in the book Every Tiger Has a Tale written by Gary Stromberg, a 1968 graduate of the school.
- Gates Foundation involvement
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Heights High School recently became a pilot school for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Small schools movement. Heights has divided itself into five small schools designed to improve student achievement based on an individual's learning style. The five schools at Heights are:
- Legacy
- Mosaic Experience
- P.R.I.D.E.
- R.E.A.L.
- Renaissance
- Much controversy among the student population and teachers as well has risen around the implementation of Small Schools at Heights as well as how they have been run.
- Former Heights High Instrumental Music Directors:
- 1969–1988: Director Robert Bergantino. While at Heights High his orchestras were recognized as being among the best in the country as evidenced by numerous appearances at Music Education Conferences, a perfect record of receiving unanimous "I" ratings in every competition entered, and 19 touring appearances in many parts of the country.
- 1974–2001: James W. Bane. While at Heights High School his teaching responsibilities included Symphonic Winds, Symphonic Band, Concert Band, Marching Band and Jazz Band. Mr. Bane's was well known for Jazz Nights, featuring the schools talent, as well as consistently directing an 100+ member Marching Band. Mr Bane and Dr. Mayer are responsible for starting the Chamber Ensemble elective at Heights High School
- 1992–2004: Director Dr. Frederick R Mayer. His teaching responsibilities included Heights High Symphony, Concert Orchestra, Chamber Ensembles, Marching Band, African-American music, music theory and music technology. During the summer months Dr. Mayer was the director of the Cleveland Music School Settlement Summer Music & Fine Arts Camp.
- 2004-2007: Director Donna Dehn. Was responsible for teaching and directing the Symphony Orchestra, Concert Orchestra, AP Music Theory and the Chamber program, which consists of approximately 20 student chamber groups. These groups compete at OMEA Solo and Ensemble contest, perform recitals at Heights High, and provide live music at community functions.
Recently, the Heights High Symphony, Symphonic Winds and Jazz Ensemble competed in the 2007 Heritage Festival in Chicago, Illinois culminating at an award ceremony at Medieval Times where the Symphony Orchestra, as well as the Jazz Ensemble received Gold (or Superior) ratings.- 2007– 2009: Scott Astey.
- Heights High Vocal Music Department
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Heights High Vocal music director Craig L. McGaughey was first employed at Heights during the 2000–2001 school year to teach Heights Singers, Heights A Cappella Choir, and Men's and Women's Choruses which consist of over 150 students per year. These groups compete at national competitions and at O.M.E.A Solo and Ensemble contest, perform concerts at Heights High, and perform at many community venues. The Heights Singers and A Cappella Choir have won many national competitions and go on a yearly tour.
- Facts
- Name commonly shortened to “Heights”
- Team Names: Tigers, Lady Tigers, Tigersharks (Swimming)
- Colors: Black and Gold
- Location: Cleveland Heights, Ohio, a suburb on the east side of Cleveland, at the corner of Cedar and Lee roads.
- Had 1,909 students for the 2006-07 school year.
- Has a long-running synchronized swimming group called the Swim Cadets.
- Had a well recognized AP Calculus BC program under the instruction of teacher Jim Voytas. This program was recognized by the Siemens Foundation [1] which acknowledged Voytas with an Advanced Placement award for his work. Voytas retired at the end of the 2008-2009 school year.
- Was featured in the 2006 movie The OH in Ohio that included Mischa Barton and Danny DeVito. The cafeteria and pool are easily recognizable, along with other spots frequented by Heights High students such as Coventry Village.
- Has a high-rated music program.
- Ohio High School Athletic Association state championships
- Baseball — 1947
- Basketball — 1997
- Hockey — 1987
- Swimming — 1932, 1933, 1934, 1965
- Wrestling — 1976
- Track and Field — 1941, 1982, 2008
- Girls Track and Field — 1990, 1991, 1992, 1995
- Other non-OHSAA state titles
- Girls Lacrosse — 2006
- External links
- Cleveland Heights High School website
- Cleveland Heights High School Alumni website (unofficial)
- Cleveland Heights-University Heights School District website
- Heights High History
- Heights High Hall of Fame
- GreatSchools.net overview
- Small Schools Main Page
- Ice Hockey Team's website
- Notes and references
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| About This Zip Code (44118) |
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| Population (Approximate) |
45,279 people |
11,069,487 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree |
55% |
21% |
| Population Average Age |
34 years old
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36 years old |
| Average Household size |
2.4 persons
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2.4 persons |
| Median Household Income |
$51,437
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$41,460 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household |
6.6 rooms |
5.7 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure |
66 years old |
47 years old |
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Zipcode (44118)
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66% / 34% |
67% / 33% |
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