Rocky River High School
Profile 2012-2013
Rocky River High School
20951 Detroit Road
Rocky River, OH 44116
Beliefs
We believe…
 Students are the heart of our purpose.
 Student success requires a partnership among family, school
and community.
 A Rocky River education empowers values, inspires curiosity
and encourages talents that lead to success.
 High expectations lead to high achievement.
 Lifelong learners thrive as they embrace the changing global society.
Community Information
Rocky River is a suburban, residential community, located nine miles west
of Cleveland, Ohio on the Lake Erie shoreline. The vast majority of the
city’s 20,000 community members, many of whom hold prominent
professional positions, are supportive, vested educational partners.
School Information
Rocky River High School is a comprehensive, four-year public high school
with a current student enrollment of 849. In 2010-2011 the Rocky River
City Schools were ranked 2nd among all public schools in the state. This
distinction was based on The Ohio Department of Education’s Selection
Index Rating System. The Rocky River City Schools were listed as a “Top
Ten Cleveland Area School” by Cleveland Magazine in June of 2012, and
was awarded the Silver Medal by U.S. News and World Report for College
Readiness. Rocky River High School is accredited by the Ohio Department
of Education.
Faculty
Rocky River High School has a professional staff of 65, 83 percent of whom
hold advanced degrees. They have an average of 12 years teaching
experience.
RRHS Graduation Requirements
A student must successfully complete twenty-one (21) units of credit and
pass all five (5) sections of the Ohio Graduation Test. Required courses
include:
English
4 credits
Science
3 credits
Mathematics
3 credits
Social Studies 3 credits
Health/Fitness
1 credit
Business/Technology/Fine Arts/World Language
1 credit
Phone: 440-356-6800
Fax: 440-356-1669
www.rrcs.org
CEEB Code: 364450
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Debra Bernard, Principal
440-356-6800
Jeffrey Petrulis, Counselor A-G
440-356-6855
Julie Morriss, Counselor H-N
440-356-6834
Candace Hecker, Counselor O-Z
440-356-6835
Evelyn Urbin, Secretary
440-356-6804
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2012 TESTING RESULTS
ACT School Mean: 24.2
ACT English Mean: 24.3
ACT Mathematics Mean: 23.9
ACT Reading Mean: 24.3
ACT Science Mean: 23.9
SAT Critical Reading Mean: 566
SAT Mathematics Mean: 577
SAT Writing Mean: 565
Advanced Placement Exams
Total AP Exams taken: 254
AP Scores of 4 or 5: 176
AP Scores of 3 or higher: 230
Students enrolled in AP courses are not
required to take the exam.
College Matriculation
Among 2012 graduates, 93% enrolled in high education, with 78% attending four-year colleges and 15% attending
two-year colleges.
Scholarships
Graduates of the class of 2012 were awarded college scholarships worth over $9.2 million dollars.
Class of 2012 National Merit Summary
1 Semi-Finalist
Class of 2013 National Merit Summary
5 Commended Scholars
2 Semi-Finalists
Class of 2012 GPA Distribution
10 Commended Scholars
Class of 2013 GPA Distribution
1st Quintile: 3.761-4.588
2nd Quintile: 3.398-3.760
3rd Quintile: 3.064-3.381
4th Quintile: 2.521-3.058
5th Quintile: 2.515 and Below
1st Quintile: 4.029-4.571
2nd Quintile: 3.519-4.014
3rd Quintile: 3.015-3.509
4th Quintile: 2.468-3.014
5th Quintile: 2.456 and Below
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RRHS Grading System
A revised cumulative GPA is calculated at the end of each school year using the actual credit awarded and the final
course letter grade earned. All final grades are maintained on the student’s transcript.
Grade
%
Range
Quality
Point
Value
Quality Point
Value for
Honors/AP
A+
98-100
4.0
5.0
A
93-97
4.0
5.0
A-
90-92
3.7
4.7
B+
87-89
3.3
4.3
B
83-86
3.0
4.0
B-
80-82
2.7
3.7
C+
77-79
2.3
3.3
C
73-76
2.0
3.0
C-
70-72
1.7
2.7
D+
67-69
1.3
1.3
D
63-66
1.0
1.0
D-
60-62
0.7
0.7
F
0-59
0.0
0.0
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Rocky River High School Program of Studies
Art
Exploratory Art
Drawing
Painting
Sculpture
Ceramics 1
Advanced Ceramics 2/3
Advanced Art
Advanced Drawing and Painting
Business
Business Today
Business Management
Finance
Marketing
Computer
Education/Technology
Programming Concepts
Technology Applications Today
Advanced Programming
AP Computer Science A
Graphics Design
Web Design
English
English 9, 10, 11, 12
Honors English 9, 10, 11, 12
English 1010 and 1020/College
Partnership
AP English Literature and
Composition
Drama
Reading 1, 2, 3, 4
Broadcast Journalism
Introduction to Journalism
Journalism 1 (Yearbook)
Journalism 2 (Newspaper)
Health and Fitness Education
Fitness
Health Education
Fit (Conditioning)
Exercise Science
Family and Consumer
Sciences
Career and Life Planning
Foods and Nutrition 1
Independent Living
Junior/Senior Mentoring
Child Development
Service Learning
Mathematics
Algebra 1
Geometry
Honors Geometry
Algebra 2
Honors Algebra 2
Introduction to Differentiated
Calculus & Statistics
Pre-Calculus
Honors Pre-Calculus
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC
Math 1521 and 1580/College
Partnership
College Algebra with
Trigonometry
Integrated Mathematics I
Integrated Mathematics II
Integrated Mathematics III
Music: Vocal and
Instrumental
Music Listening and Literature
Music Theory
Music Technology
Concert Choir
Chorale
Chorale/Show Choir
Treble Ensemble
Band
AP Music Theory
Science
Earth Science and the Physical
Environment
Environmental Science
Biology
Honors Biology
AP Biology
Biology 1500 – Principles of
Biology I/College Partnership
Chemistry
Honors Chemistry
AP Chemistry
Physics
AP Physics B
Social Studies
World History
Honors World History
US History
AP US History
United States Government and
Contemporary Issues /
Personal Finance
AP US Government
Global Affairs
Economics
Study Skills
Freshman Mentoring Program
World Languages
French I, II, III, IV, AP
Spanish I, II, III, IV, AP
German I, II, III, IV
Class of 2012 College Acceptances
Adrian College
Allegheny College*
Alma College
Art Institute of Ohio Cincinnati
Ashland University
Baldwin-Wallace College*
Baylor University
Belmont University
Beloit College
Blinn College*
Bluffton University
Boston University*
Bowling Green State University*
Brandeis University*
Bucknell University
Butler University*
California University of Pa.*
Calvin College*
Capital University*
Carnegie Mellon University*
Case Western Reserve University*
Cedarville University*
Clarkson University
Clemson University
Cleveland Institute of Art*
Cleveland State University*
College of Wooster*
Colorado School of Mines
Columbia College Chicago*
Columbus College of Art & Design*
Columbus State Community College
Cornell University*
Cuyahoga Community College*
Defiance College
Denison University*
DePaul University
DePauw University
Drexel University
Duquesne University*
Eastern Kentucky University
Edinboro University*
Elon University*
Emory University
Fairfield University
Ferris State University*
Florida Atlantic University
Fordham University
Furman University
Gannon University*
Geneva College
Grove City College
Heidelberg University
Hiram College
Hobart & William Smith Colleges*
Hocking College
Hofstra University
Hope College
Indiana University
Indiana Wesleyan University
ITT Technical Institute
John Carroll University*
Johns Hopkins University*
Johnson & Wales University*
Kalamazoo College
Kent State University*
Kettering University
King's College
La Salle University
Lake Erie College
Lake Superior State University*
Lawrence University*
Lorain County Community College*
Loyola University Chicago*
Loyola University Maryland*
Malone University*
Marietta College*
Marist College
Marquette University*
Marshall University*
Mercyhurst University
Merrimack College
Methodist University
Miami University*
Michigan State University*
Milwaukee School of Engineering
Montana State University
New York University
North Carolina State University
Northeastern University
Northwood University
Ohio Northern University
Ohio State University*
Ohio University*
Ohio Wesleyan University*
Otterbein University*
Pennsylvania State University
Purdue University
Roanoke College
Rochester Institute of Technology
Roosevelt University
Colleges Attending*
Saint Anselm College
Saint John's University
Saint Joseph's University
Saint Louis University
Shawnee State University
Siena Heights University*
South Carolina University
Spring Arbor University
Texas A & M University*
Texas Tech University
Thiel College*
Tiffin University
Trine University
Trinity University
University of Akron*
University of Chicago
University of Cincinnati
University of Colorado at Boulder*
University of Dayton*
University of Denver
University of Findlay
University of Georgia
University of Kentucky
University of Louisville
University of Maryland*
University of Massachusetts
University of Mississippi*
University of Mount Union*
University of Nevada Las Vegas*
University of Northwestern Ohio*
University of Pittsburgh
University of Rhode Island
University of Rochester
University of Scranton
University of South Carolina
University of Toledo*
University of Tulsa
University of Vermont
University of Waterloo*
Valparaiso University*
Villanova University*
Virginia Polytechnic Institute *
Washington and Jefferson College
West Virginia University
Western Michigan University
Wheaton College*
Wittenberg University
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Xavier University*
York College