Graham High School (St. Paris, Ohio)

Graham High School is a public high school in St. Paris, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Graham Local Schools district. There are currently 626 students attending the high school. Attendance rate last year was 93% compared to the state average of 94%. Graduation rate was 90% compared to the state average of 86%.

History

tudents

In 2006, 98% of students at Graham High School were white. 2% was unspecified.

Teachers

* 98% of all teachers at Graham High School are fully certified. The student-to-teacher ratio is 20 to 1.
* 90% of all teachers at Graham High School graduated from Graham High School

Test Results

Graham HS uses the Ohio Graduation test for grades 10 and 11. Students must pass this test to graduate high school.

--Grade 10--
*Reading- In 2006, 50% of all students were "proficient" in this test area. The state average was 89% for that year.

*Science- In 2006, 50% off all students were "proficient" in this test area. The state average was 73% for that year.

*Writing- In 2006, 50% of all students were "proficient" in this test area. The state average was 88% for that year.

*Math- In 2006, 50% of all students were "proficient" in this test area. The state average was 83% for that year.

--Grade 11--
*Reading- In 2006, 50% of all students were "proficient" in this test area. The state average was 94% for that year.

*Science- In 2006, 50% of all students were "proficient" in this test area. The state average was 83% for that year.

*Writing- In 2006, 50% of all students were "proficient" in this test area. The state average was 92% for that year.

*Math- In 2006, 50% of all students were "proficient" in this test area. The state average was 89% for that year.

Advanced Placement Courses

In 2005-2006, students at Graham High School enrolled in the following AP courses: Calculus, English Literature and Composition, German, Physics, and US History.

Finances

Per pupil spending at Graham High School is $6,403. The state average is $9,052.

ports

*Graham High School is Division III in football, while all other sports are Division II. Graham's colors are black and white and the Falcon is their mascot. Graham's major rivals are the Hillclimbers of the neighboring town of Urbana, Ohio. Graham is a member of Central Buckeye Conference (CBC). The conference is divided into two divisions: The Kenton Trail Division, which includes Bellefontaine, Stebbins, Shawnee, Tecumseh, Tippecanoe, Kenton Ridge. The Mad River Division includes Benjamin Logan, Graham, Greenon, Urbana, Northwestern, Indian Lake.
*Graham's Alma Mater:"We hail thee Graham High School, to thee, we sing our praise.To honor and be loyal, in this pledge our voices raise.You give us faith and courage. To thee we will be true.Our banner waves for Graham High; for ever true to you."

*Graham's Fight song: "We are the Graham FalconsFighting all the way.We are the Graham FalconsThis will be our day - hey, hey, hey.Black and white are our colors.White for honesty,Black is for our valorThat will lead us to victory."

Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships

* Boys Baseball – 1930, 1973 cite web|url=http://www.yappi.com/baseball/StateChamps.html|title=Yappi Sports Baseball|accessdate=2007-02-12|author=Yappi]
* Boys Wrestling – 1982, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 cite web|url=http://www.yappi.com/statechamps/wrestling.html|title=Yappi Sports Wrestling|accessdate=2007-02-12|author=Yappi] cite web|url=http://www.ohsaa.org/|title=Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site|accessdate=2008-03-01|author=OHSAA]

References

External links

* [http://www.graham.k12.oh.us/ District Website]