| Definition of Terms |
Stow-munroe Falls High School |
| School Level |
High school |
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| Grades Offered |
Grades 9 - 12 |
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| County |
Summit County, OH |
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| Total Students |
1953 students |
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| % Male / % Female |
51% /
49% |
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| Total Classroom Teachers |
105 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
| Grade 9 - 523 students | | Grade 10 - 477 students | | Grade 11 - 479 students | | Grade 12 - 474 students |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio |
1:19 |
1:18 |
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| Students by Ethnicity |
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| % American Indian |
n/a |
n/a |
| % Asian |
2% |
1% |
| % Hispanic |
1% |
2% |
| % Black |
2% |
15% |
| % White |
94% |
74% |
| % Unknown |
1 % |
4% |
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| Additional Student Information |
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| % Eligible for Free Lunch |
6% |
19% |
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| % Eligible for Reduced Lunch |
2% |
5% |
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| % Migrant Students Enrolled |
n/a |
n/a |
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| School District Name |
Stow-munroe Falls City Sd School District |
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| Number of Schools Managed |
9 |
4 |
| Number of Students Managed |
5,951 students |
1,760 students |
| District Total Revenue |
$52,948,000 |
$15,639,000 |
| District Expenditure |
$53,403,000 |
$15,279,000 |
| District Revenue / Student |
$8,897 |
$8,886 |
| District Expenditure / Student |
$8,974 |
$8,681 |
| District Graduation Rates |
95% |
93% |
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- Stow-Munroe Falls High School (abbreviated SMFHS) — often referred to simply as Stow High School (SHS)
- Academics
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Stow-Munroe Falls High School offers a broad curriculum designed for students with varying strengths and interests, from college preparatory to intensive career-technical. College bound students opting for a more rigorous schedule may select from several Advanced Placement (AP) courses: English Literature, Statistics, Calculus, Music Theory, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, U.S. History and U.S. Government.
- The high school is also part of the Six District Educational Compact, a joint program of six area school districts (Cuyahoga Falls, Hudson, Kent, Stow-Munroe Falls, Tallmadge and Woodridge) to share access to each of their vocational training facilities and career resources.
- Activities
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The high school offers a variety of clubs, activities and programs for students to participate in beyond the classroom: AFS Intercultural Programs; American Civics Center (ACC); Business Professionals of America (BPA); Freshman, Sophomore, Junior and Senior Class Executive Committees; Chess Club; Cooperative Business Education (CBE); DECA; Environmentally Concerned Students (ECS); Foreign Language clubs including French, German, Japanese and Spanish; Interact of Rotary International; Key Club; National Honor Society (NHS); Photography Club; Quill and Scroll; Ski Club; Spectrum, a literary and creative arts magazine; Stoanno, the school yearbook; Stohion, the school newspaper; Stow Student News (television broadcast news); SADD; Student Council; Teambackers; and Work Study Club.
- Other SMFHS clubs and organizations — some in greater detail — are listed below.
- Theater
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In addition to offering a Drama Club, Stow-Munroe Falls High School presents several theatrical productions each year: a one-act play festival, the Junior and Senior Class Plays, murder mysteries, a children’s theater and the All-School Musical. Theater participants may also qualify for induction into the International Thespian Society (ITS).
- Music
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Recognized nationally in 2009 by the NAMM Foundation as one of the "Best Communities for Music Education," the high school offers many opportunities for students to participate in both vocal and instrumental music. Among these are the school orchestra, choir and band programs; Madrigals, an a cappella group; and the Notables show choir.
- thumb|250px|left|The Stow-Munroe Falls High School "Bulldog" Marching Band in formation
- Bands
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With more than 250 students participating for the 2009-10 school year, the high school band program is the largest organization at Stow-Munroe Falls High School. The "Bulldog" Marching Band performs during football games in the fall, and at season's end, band members are placed into one of four concert bands: the Wind Ensemble, the Gold Symphonic Band, the Maroon Symphonic Band or the Freshmen Concert Band. Additionally, a Jazz Band Program consisting of two jazz bands — Jazz 1 and Jazz 2 — is offered as an extracurricular activity.
- Academic teams
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Stow-Munroe Falls High School is home to several academic teams: a Science Olympiad team; a Speech and Debate team, member of both the Ohio High School Speech League (OHSSL) and the National Forensic League (NFL); an Ohio Math League team; an Academic Challenge team; and the Stow Latin Club, a local chapter of both the Ohio Junior Classical League (OJCL) and the National Junior Classical League (NJCL).
- Academic Challenge
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The Stow-Munroe Falls High School Academic Challenge team is the school's quizbowl team, actively competing in Academic Challenge , National Academic Quiz Tournaments (NAQT) and the Partnership for Academic Competition Excellence (PACE). During the 2008-09 school year, Stow-Munroe Falls achieved success at multiple events: the team placed 4th in the state and tied for 27th nationally as part of the NAQT competition; the team's leading scorer ranked 1st individually at the national level (also NAQT); and Stow-Munroe Falls qualified for and placed 6th at the 2009 PACE National Scholastics Championship (NSC).
- Stow Latin Club
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The Stow Latin Club has consistently excelled at the annual state-wide competition of the Ohio Junior Classical League, winning twenty-eight (28) consecutive state titles from 1979-2006.
- Athletics
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100px|left|Stow-Munroe Falls HS BulldogAs a member of the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA),
- 75px|right|Stow-Munroe Falls HS Block SMost teams play home matches at Stow-Munroe Falls High School, while the swimming and diving teams hold meets at Akron General Health & Wellness Center – North in Stow.
- Fall Sports
- Cheerleading
- Cross Country - Boys, Girls
- Field Hockey
- Football
- Golf - Boys, Girls
- Soccer - Boys, Girls
- Tennis - Girls
- Volleyball - Girls
- Winter Sports
- Basketball - Boys, Girls
- Bowling - Boys, Girls
- Cheerleading
- Gymnastics
- Swimming & Diving - Boys, Girls
- Wrestling
- Spring Sports
- Baseball
- Lacrosse - Boys, Girls
- Softball
- Tennis - Boys
- Track & Field - Boys, Girls
- Volleyball - Boys
- State Championships
- Soccer - Boys: 2006
- Volleyball - Girls: 1975, 1981, 1990, 1992
- Notable alumni
- Melissa Baker - model; appeared in 2008 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.
- Haley Bennett - singer, songwriter and actress.
- Larry Csonka - NFL hall of fame inductee; played running back for the undefeated 1972 Miami Dolphins.
- Dave Jamerson - 1st-round pick and 15th-overall selection of the 1990 NBA Draft.
- Erick Purkhiser - better known as Lux Interior, lead singer of The Cramps.
- External links
- Stow-Munroe Falls High School official website
- District website
- Athletics
- Band Department
- Drama Club & Friends of the Theatre
- Alumni Association
- Notes and references
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| About This Zip Code (44224) |
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| Population (Approximate) |
36,027 people |
11,069,487 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree |
44% |
21% |
| Population Average Age |
37 years old
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36 years old |
| Average Household size |
2.5 persons
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2.4 persons |
| Median Household Income |
$57,107
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$41,460 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household |
6.2 rooms |
5.7 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure |
35 years old |
47 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting |
72% / 28% |
67% / 33% |
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