Logan Elm High School

Logan Elm High School is a public school located near Circleville, Ohio. It serves the Logan Elm School District, which straddles Pickaway and Hocking counties.

History

In 1957, the Pickaway, Washington, and Saltcreek school districts combined to form the Logan Elm School District. Logan Elm High School was built to serve the new district in 1960. It was named after the nearby Elm tree under which Chief Logan delivered a famous speech from in 1774. The first graduation to occur at Logan Elm High School was that of the Class of 1961. In 1972 the Laurelville School District of Hocking County joined the Logan Elm School District, creating the present boundaries of the district. [http://www.loganelmschools.net/school_info/history_of_le.htm The History of Logan Elm] Accessed 2007-3-15.]

The school's namesake tree was a large American Elm that by 1940 had a height of 104 feet (31.7 meters), despite sustaining damage as a result of rough weather. The trunk had a diameter of seven feet (2.13 meters), and the branches spread out for more than 150 feet (45.72 meters). The tree died in 1964, though by this time it had assumed a place as a local legend. Logan Elm High School has in its possession a section of a limb donated by the class of 1965. In 1976 Robert Ely donated to the school a tomahawk which he had made out the wood of the tree. This gift was presented in exchange from a donation of $672 to the Easter Seals. [http://www.loganelmschools.net/school_info/history_of_le.htm The History of Logan Elm] Accessed 2007-3-15.]

The Logan Elm Music Department has also experienced success. Their Advanced Choir performs in class B and, in 2007 received a score of 2, meaning "Excellent."The Marching Band received all ones at every competition and state finals last year with their show Cirque Du Soleil: La Nouba.The Concert Band also received a one at state finals last year.In November of 2007, Logan Elm's Music Department earned a Rating of 1, "Superior," at the Ohio Music Education Assoc. State Marching Band Finals, Performing sections from Disney's "FANTASMIC!" a show which is performed Nightly at Disney/MGM Studios at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.

tandardized testing results

Logan Elm High School received a Performance Index Score of 98 for the 2004-2005 school year. 90% of sophomores passed the Reading section of the OGT, 83% passed the Writing section, and 82% passed the Math section. [http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/achievement/oh/4038 Ratings from greatschools.net] Accessed 2007-3-17.]

The results of the Ohio Graduation Test for the 2006-2007 school year earned Logan Elm High School designation as 'Excellent' Logan Elm met 12 of the 12 indicators, received a Performance Index Score of 98.7 out of 120, and met the Adequate Yearly Progress assigned. section. [ [http://www.loganelmschools.com/curriculum/0506reportcard/021212.pdf. Report card for Logan Elm High School] Accessed 2007-3-15.] . [http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/achievement/oh/4038 Ratings from greatschools.net] Accessed 2007-3-17.]

chool Profile

ACCREDITED BY THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE NORTH CENTRAL ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS

NAME – Logan Elm High School is named in honor of an American elm tree that was made famous when the Mingo Indian Chief, Logan, delivered a classic oration under its branches in 1774.

FACULTY – The staff is composed of 39 teachers, two counselors, three secretaries, two monitors, three custodians, a librarian, a library technician, an athletic director, an assistant principal and a principal. The average number of years teaching experience is 14.1. Fifty-seven percent have a Masters degree.

RATIO – The on-campus teacher-student ratio for 2006-2007 was 21.4 to one; the counselor-student ratio was 360 to one.

INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM - There are 15 departments offering 125 different courses over 240 teaching periods. Classes are arranged on a block schedule. The majority of classes meet for a 43 minute traditional session. The remainder employ a 90 minute block per semester. A combined venture with the Pickaway- Ross Career & Technical Center provides 1 Tech Prep Program. Students attending the JVS may choose from 20 specialty areas.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS – Students must earn 23 credits to graduate. Subject area requirements include: four English, three Social Studies, three Math, three Science and one Health/Physical Education.

LIBRARY – Our library contains 9,650 items of which 4,069 are nonfiction, 366 are biographical, 2,756 are fiction, 688 are reference and 370 are nonprint media. Attendance averaged over 269 per day. Total expenditures for 2006-2007 were $7,335.22.

STUDENT DATA – The current student body consists of 760 students, of this group 72 attend the Pickaway-Ross Career & Technical Center.

CLASS OF 2007 – 174Plans after graduation:Associate Degree Institutions – 39; Bachelor Degree Institutions – 49; Certificate/License Institutions – 8; Military – 10; Employment – 24; Other or unknown – 18

AMERICAN COLLEGE TEST RESULTS –90 students tested (State and National average in parenthesis)English 19.8 (20.7) (20.4)Mathematics 21.1 (21.2) (20.7)Composite 21.0 (21.4) (20.9)

External links and references

* [http://www.loganelmschools.com District Website]
* [http://www.loganelm.net Official High School Website]
* [http://www.loganelmsports.net Official High School Sports Website] AN AMAZING SCHOOL

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