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Buckeye Valley Local High School

901 Coover Rd, Delaware, OH, 43015-9564 -

tel: (740)363-1349
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Definition of Terms

Buckeye Valley Local High School

School Level

High school

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

Delaware County, OH

Students & Faculty

Total Students

771 students

% Male / % Female

52% / 48%

Total Classroom Teachers

39 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 208 students

Grade 10 - 188 students

Grade 11 - 197 students

Grade 12 - 178 students

This School

( OH ) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:20

1:18

Students by Ethnicity

This School

( OH ) School Average

% American Indian	n/a	n/a
% Asian	n/a	1%
% Hispanic	n/a	3%
% Black	1%	20%
% White	98%	72%
% Unknown	1 %	6%

Additional Student Information

This School

( OH ) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

33%

% 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

Buckeye Valley Local Sd School District

This School's Agency

( OH ) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	5	3
Number of Students Managed	2,318 students	1,312 students
District Total Revenue	$20,343,000	$11,740,000
District Expenditure	$18,998,000	$11,230,000
District Revenue / Student	$8,776	$10,644
District Expenditure / Student	$8,196	$10,007
District Graduation Rates	97%	94%

Buckeye Valley High School is a rural public high school located in Delaware County's Troy Township, north of Delaware, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Buckeye Valley Local School District. Their nickname is the Barons.
Background: Buckeye Valley High School holds grades nine through twelve and offers students a variety of courses including College Preparatory classes, Enriched and AP English, Advanced Mathematics, KAP History and Government as well as numerous elective classes. Buckeye Valley High School offers its students a variety of extra-curricular activities and clubs (a brief list of clubs and activities can be found below). As a member of the Mid Ohio Athletic Conference Buckeye Valley has active baseball, basketball, bowling, cross country, football, golf, gymnastic, soccer, softball, tennis, track and wrestling programs. Buckeye Valley also has active performing arts programs including Marching, Symphonic and Jazz Bands, Visions, Men's and Women's Chorus, Symphonic Choir and Women's Select Ensemble, Drama Club and a Troupe in the International Thespian Society.
Buckeye Valley High School offers four years of either Spanish or French with years three and four as honors courses. Foreign language students are eligible to participate in organized trips to Spanish speaking or French speaking countries. Participation in these trips typically earns the student a travel credit for their given language.
Clubs and Activities: The Buckeye Valley Student Council is made up of representatives of each of the four high school classes and meets frequently to discuss matters such as community service projects.
Buckeye Valley has its own chapter of the National Honor Society whose members are inducted at the end of each school year.
The Teen Institute is a club which meets outside of school to promote substance-free living and the dangers of drugs and alcohol by organizing assemblies and demonstrations.
Buckeye Valley's DECA program manages a very successful store selling snack foods and beverages, school supplies and spirit wear.
FCCLA is a student organization that helps young men and women become community leaders by addressing important personal, family, work and societal issues through education.
FCA members meet before school to enjoy fellowship and leadership activities.
FFA is a national organization for agricultural students. It is designed to develop agricultural leadership, thrift, cooperation, scholarship and citizenship.
The BVHS In The Know team participates locally in competitions which challenge the mind through interactive questioning.
Buckeye Valley High School's Newspaper The Shield is a monthly publication produced by the Journalism students.
Ski Club introduces students to the sport of downhill skiing. Beginning in January of each year, students travel to area ski resorts where they perfect their skills on the slope.
Buckeye Valley's yearbook The Sword is compiled throughout the year by students in both the Journalism and Yearbook classes.
Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships: Boys Track and Field – 1922*, 1925**.
Boys Basketball - 1924**, 1925**.
*Title won by Ashley High School prior to consolidation into Elm Valley, which subsequently consolidated into Buckeye Valley.
**Titles won by Bellpoint High School prior to consolidation into Buckeye Valley.
Homecoming: Homecoming games are played during both the football and basketball seasons and feature much pomp and circumstance organized by the Student Council. Football Homecoming is typically the larger of the two events. During Homecoming week, students participate in Spirit Week activities which often include "Comfy Day", "Hat Day", "Wacky Hair Day" and "Brown and Gold Day". Typically, all-girl powderpuff football teams are organized and coached by willing students during the fall sports season and all-boy volleyball games are played during the winter sports season. During Homecoming week, Alumni Band Members return and rehearse with the Marching Band. During the Big Game, the reigning Homecoming queen returns to crown her successor during the pregame festivities. As tradition has it, the Marching Band and Alumni will perform the Revolving 'B' to the Buckeye Valley Fight Song at the conclusion of the halftime show.
Prom: A committee comprising members of the junior class is responsible for planning and organizing each aspect of Prom week. The committee decides on the theme and location of the Prom dance and raises funds throughout the year to cover the cost invitations, decorations, souvenirs and other various expenses. Teen Institute organizes an assembly in accordance with Prom Promise Week to stress the importance of good decision making in a safe prom night. Throughout Prom week, elections for Prom Queen and King are run by the Student Council. The results are announced during the dance and the Queen and King lead the seniors in the senior dance.
Famous Alumni: Ben Curtis: British Open Champion.
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About This Zip Code (43015)

School Zip (43015)

(OH) State Average

Population (Approximate)

36,625 people

11,062,075 people

% (age 25+) w/College Degree

35%

21%

Population Average Age

34 years old

36.2 years old

Average Household size

2.5 persons

2.4 persons

Median Household Income

$51,422

$41,427

Avg. # of Rooms in Household

6 rooms

5.7 rooms

Median Age of Housing Structure

32 years old

47 years old

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Zipcode (43015)

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% Owning / % Renting

69% / 31%

67% / 33%

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