Moving Forward2014 QUALITY PROFILE

Dear Orange Schools Community, The Orange City School District empowers our students, staff and community to be passionate and innovative global citizens committed to excellence in learning, leading and making a difference. The 2014 Quality Profile captures that commitment through examples of student achievement and learning opportunities that go beyond our successful state assessment results. Academics, the arts, athletics, extracurriculars, student support, community support, and financial information are all shared with you within the Quality Profile to demonstrate the value of an Orange Schools education. In the Quality Profile, you will learn about innovative learning experiences, AP scores, music opportunities, activities, financial ratings, parent support groups, and so much more. Please read through each of the six areas of the Quality Profile and then visit our online version to read more details, view photos, and watch videos!

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Sincerely, Dr. Edwin S. HollandSuperintendent of Schools

“ Orange City School District is a unique school system that provides outstanding programming for children. While we are proud of our high performing, impressive results on the data-driven state report card, it doesn’t really give you a true picture of all the great things that we’re doing on an individual and creative level for all our students. The Quality Profile helps capture the full spectrum of what we offer and gives a truer picture of the value of an Orange Schools education.”

– Dr. Edwin S. Holland

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By the Numbers› SAT Test Results for the Orange High

School Class of 2014 exceeded the state average. Orange scores:

• 595inCriticalReading(555stateavg)• 602inMath(562stateavg)• 580inWriting(535stateavg)

› ACT Test Results for the OHS Class of 2014 exceeded the state average with a compositescoreof24.4(22stateavg)

› Ten OHS students were recognized by the NationalMeritScholarshipCorporationfortheir exceptional academic promise. They represent some of the most academically talented in the country including 4 Finalists and6Commendedstudents

› The OHS Class of 2014 college admission highlights included Ivy League, Tech, State, and Liberal Arts institutions, along with many other top-tier colleges and universities

› The OHS Guidance Department offers many college placement services including student meetings, parent meetings, essay workshops, help sessions, and e-mail and Twitter alerts

› Advanced Placement awards were earned by143OHSstudents:15studentswerenamedNationalAPScholars;67studentsqualified for the AP Scholar with Distinction Award;27studentsqualifiedfortheAPScholarwithHonorAward;33studentsqualified for the AP Scholar Award; and 1

student received an AP International Diploma

› Using data from the last five years, OHS students consistently performed at a much higher level on Advanced Placement exams than other students across the state and the nation

› OHSoffers18AdvancedPlacementcoursesincluding U.S. History, European History, Macroeconomics,Government,Psychology,English Literature, Biology, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Physics 1 & C, Calculus AB & BC, Statistics, Computer Science, Latin, Spanish and French

› WorldLanguagesOffered:Chinese,French,Latin, and Spanish with the Spanish program beginning in kindergarten

› 100%ofMHSthirdgradestudentspassedthe 2014 Third Grade Reading Guarantee

› The Orange City School District and Orange High School were ranked among the best in Northeast Ohio in several publications:

•Cleveland Magazine: 4th in the “Rating the Suburbs” issue

•Washington Post:3rdon“America’sMostChallengingHighSchools”list

• The Newsweek/The Daily Beast:5thon“America’sBestHighSchools”list

Notable Accomplishments › MorelandHillsSchool’sannualFamily

MathNightallowsparentsandstudentsthe opportunity to play some new math games together while reinforcing skills taught in class

› TheOrangeHighSchoolMockTrialTeamDaVinci finished second in the State Finals. Orange was one of only three high schools from the region to advance a team to States. OHS fielded 10 successful teams in all, including 4 that advanced to regionals

› TheOHSModelUNTeamfinished1stinClevelandforthe7thconsecutiveyear

› The GeniusHour concept of students excelling when researching topics of their choicehasbeenadoptedbyBMSandMHS.Topicsincludedauthoringabook,recording a music video, coding a video game, creating computer animation, and designing a website

› MHShadtwointernationally-rankedDestination Imagination Teams. Team HedgehogFactoryearned5thplaceoutof91teamsfromaroundtheworldinitssecondvisittoGlobalsandTeamMoreTapeearned12thplaceinitscategoryoutof92teams

› TheBradyMiddleSchoolPowerofthePenteam performed well in the district and regional tournaments bringing home an individual Best-of-the-Best Award and a team trophy

› BMSstudentsearned20awardsintheGreater Cleveland Council of Teachers of Mathematics7thand8thgradeMathProblem Solving Tournament including 12 Champion Awards, three Trophy Awards and five Special Awards

› OHS Flying Circuits Robotics Team finished inthetop3rdatthe13thannualBuckeyeRegional FIRST Robotics Competition

98%A total of 98% of the Orange High School Class of 2014 matriculated to college

In 2014, 223 OHS students took 572 Advanced Placement exams with 81% receiving a college credit score of 3, 4 or 5

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The Theater› Nearly70studentswereinvolvedintheOrangeHighSchoolThespians’

3-dayspringmusicalproductionIn the Heights

› OHS students presented Hear Me Roar, which featured a variety of songs and one-act plays and offered discounted ticket prices with non-perishable fooddonationswhichweregiventoalocalwomen’sshelter

› Morethan50BradyMiddleSchoolstudentsparticipatedintheschool’sspring musical Guys and Dolls in the OHS Auditorium

The Sounds of Music› Orange High School

musicians performed for the Kiwanis of Lander Circle

› TheOHSandBMSOrchestras, Bands and Choirs performed for the community at their winter and spring concerts

› The OHS Orchestra and Choir performed the Alma Materatthe2014Commencement ceremony

› TheOHSMarchingBand,Choir and Orchestra performedatWaltDisneyWorldinOrlando,Floridaduring spring break

› Morethan230OHSstudents take a music elective including band, choir and/or orchestra

› Nearly50BradyMiddleSchool sixth, seventh, and eighth grade band members participated in

the Greater Cleveland Instrumental Solo and Ensemble Contest. Competingin26differentsolo and/or ensemble events, 22 Brady student groups were awarded the highest rating of “Superior” with another 2 receiving the second highest rating of “Excellent”

› 80+studentsinthe2013-2014BradyMiddleSchool eighth grade choir made it the largest choir inthedirector’s30+yeartenure

› MusicisofferedtochildreningradesK-5atMHS.Infifthgrade,students have the option to choose an instrument and be part of the school band or orchestra

› AllgradesatMorelandHills School perform a concert each year for family and friends

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The Works of Art› Several Orange Schools students

were honored in the Cleveland Clinic Explorers Program. Their artwork was on display at the Cleveland State University Gallery in PlayhouseSquare. Morethan2000studentsfrom26schools entered the competition and only 40 won awards including these Orange students

› The OHS Unity and Diversity Club held its annual talent show in the OHS Auditorium. Donations benefited the Alla Bogomolnaya Fund for Colon Cancer Research

› An OHS junior was selected as a winner in the Ohio Association for Gifted Children art auction. This is the sixth consecutive year Orange has qualified at least one student for the art auction

› OHSseniorsinvolvedintheschool’sart program had the opportunity to showcase their best work at the week-long Senior Art Fair

› Two OHS students in the Excel TECC Visual Art and Design program were awarded Red Ribbons in the 2014 Cleveland Clinic eXpressions program

› The OHS “Underground” includes opportunities for students in ceramics, painting, drawing, television production, art design and photography

› BMScelebratedtheartswithitsannual program that included the 2014 Flag Design winner along with student artists, musicians, poets, rappers and singers

› StudentsingradesK-5atMHSexplore various forms of art using paint, ceramics and other artistic tools. The art teachers often collaborate with the classroom teachers to design curriculum that enhances art and core subjects

› TheOrangePTAReflections2013-2014Awardsincluded15firstplacewinners whose entries advanced to the state-level competition. Two music composition entries were recognized at the state level

› Through grants from the Orange Foundation and Orange PTAs, students in grades K-12 experience visits from reknowned authors

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› OrangeHighSchoolAthleticsoffers23sportsforstudentsingrades9-12

› Orange High School Student Athletes Participation Rates:

•FallSports:43%•WinterSports:21%•SpringSports:31%

› BradyMiddleSchoolAthleticsoffers13sportsforstudentsingrades6-8

› BradyMiddleSchoolStudentAthletesParticipation Rates:

•FallSports:35%•WinterSports:20%•SpringSports:33%

› BMSoffers19extracurricularopportunitiesforstudentsingrades6-8thatrangefrommusic to art to science and robotics

› Orange Community Education & Recreation develops, coordinates and staffs year-round enrichment and recreational opportunities and services including programming for preschoolers, youths, teens, and adults, as well as athletic, aquatic and senior adult services

› BradyMiddleSchool’sWEBprogramisastudent to student leadership program that standsfor“WhereEverybodyBelongs.”WEBinvolves8thgradersmentoring6thgraders

› TheBMSStudentFoodDrivebroughtinmorethan1700nonperishableitemsin2013tohelpthoseinneed.Brady’sBuildersClub delivered the food to the Garfield UnitedMethodistChurchpantry

› OHS students strive to develop a culture that is more compassionate, interdependent and empathetic through a program called Actively Caring for People. This movement inspires students to perform intentional acts of kindness as part of their daily routine

› FifthgradersatMorelandHillsSchoolcollectedmorethan250itemsinthe“Coats for Kids” campaign

› TheOrangeCitySchoolDistrict’sefforttoprovide “Soles4Souls” generated hundreds of pairs of shoes for children in need

› The OHS Paws for a Cause student club provided donations to local families in need

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Brady Middle School has implemented a 1:1 Chromebook Initiative

Orange High School offers 32 extracurricular opportunities for students in grades 9-12 that range from academic competition clubs to culture clubs to the performing arts to leadership

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Innovative Programs & Instruction› Students across the District challenged

themselves to think outside the box in various intersession opportunities including fourth grade “Outdoor Science,” fifth grade FETCH Finance, and seventh grade “Be the Change”

› As part of a two-day intersession program, Orange High School students had the opportunity to choose from a wide range of topics designed to promote innovative learning outside the classroom in order to enhance 21st Century learning skills. Some examples include creating sustainable farming, football 101, iOS app development, Habitat for Humanity, and exploring outer space

› An iOS Apps for the iPhone class is offered where OHS students learn to design their own applications

› Several teachers are utilizing “Flipped Classroom” lessons to improve student learningatBradyMiddleSchoolandOrange High School. This is an approach where direct instruction moves from the group learning space to the individual learning space, and the resulting group space is transformed into a dynamic, interactive learning environment where the educator guides students as they apply concepts and engage creatively in the subject matter

› Morethan2000piecesoftechnologyhavebeendistributedacrosstheWi-FireadyOrange Schools Campus which positions students and teachers for “anytime, anywhere learning”

› Technology enhances authentic learning opportunities through various computing environments, including portable wireless stations(laptops,ChromebooksandiPads),multimedia labs and interactive devices such as white boards, projectors and document cameras

› MHS4thgradershadtheopportunitytoengage in Technology & Science by exploring new, creative ideas about Computer Coding, Science, and Digital Photography, among others

› The International Education program has enabled OHS students to visit high schools in Denmark and China and, in turn, host their international peers in a cross-cultural exchange

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Financial Ratings & Awards› Auditor of State Award with Distinction for four consecutive years

› Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting from Ohio Association of SchoolBusinessOfficials(OASBO)

› Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association

› OrangeCitySchoolDistrict’sTreasurerreceivedtwoawardsfromOASBO:•NortheastRegionDistinguishedServiceAward•VirginiaRamseyServiceAward

Budget Reductions & Cost Savings › Solar panels on the roof of Orange High School collect energy and

allow the District to reduce its carbon footprint and its electrical bill

› Departmental budgets have shown limited to zero growth over the last 5years

› Asachartermemberofthe18schooldistrictSuburbanHealthConsortium, the Orange Schools have been able to contain costs on employee benefits, including a 0% increase in premiums for the current fiscalyearthroughSeptember30,2015

› AsamemberoftheOhioSchoolsCouncil’sCooperativePurchasingProgram, the Orange Schools have been able save money on school bus purchases and other items. Schools in the consortium have realized a savingsof30-40%

› Savings were seen in transportation by examining bus routes which led to the reduction in the number of buses needed and improved efficiency of the routes

› The percentage of students identified as Gifted in various categories in the 2013-2014schoolyear:35%

› The percentage of students who received SpecialEducationservicesin2013-2014:14%

› A total of 22 students are a part of the English as a Second Language program

› The Orange City School District provides academic interventions for students of all needs: for example, math and reading interventionatMorelandHillsSchoolorinclusion services at Orange High School

› Number sense based games are used in conjunctionwithMathAdd+VantageatMHSforbothinterventionandtochallenge/enrich students

› Sixteen licensed therapists assist students throughouttheDistrict,including5speechlanguagepathologists,4psychologists,3occupationaltherapists,3registerednursesand 1 physical therapist

› Seven school guidance counselors assist students throughout the District, including two each at the elementary and middle schools, and three at the high school

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Academic and social mentoring opportunities are available across the District including peer-to-peer, high school student-to-younger student and adult-to-student

For 10 years, the Orange Schools have maintained a rating of AAA from Standard & Poor’s and a rating of Aaa from Moody’s Investors Service. Both ratings are the best given by these nationally recognized financial rating services

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RevenuesTotal $48,557,924

Local Tangible Personal Property Taxes$847,113 (1.7%)

Unrestricted State Aid$1,515,247 (3.1%)

Restricted State Aid$1,977 (0.0%)

Advances-In/Return of Advances$1,329,305 (2.7%)

State Property Tax Allocation

$5,900,289 (12.2%)

Other Revenue$767,987 (1.6%)

Local Real Estate Taxes$38,196,006 (78.7%)

ExpendituresTotal $49,939,643*

Employee Benefits$9,895,413 (19.8%)

Purchased Services$4,514,392 (9.1%)

Materials & Supplies$1,194,104 (2.4%)

Capital Outlay $662,198 (1.3%)

Other Expenses$905,552 (1.8%)

Transfers & Advances*$5,310,000 (10.6%)

Salaries & Wages$27,457,984 (55.0%)

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* Total expenditures include a $3,300,000 transfer to the District’s permanent improvement fund which is allocated towards FutureVision facility improvements.

› The Orange PTAs provided support for numerous programs for both students and parents, including Hidden in Plain Sight, Robbie’s Voice,What Makes You Tic?, Raising Resilient Kids, and Internet safety

› Educational Grants were provided by the Orange PTAs for special programs, equipment and continuing education scholarships. The PTAs also gave out scholarships to graduating seniors based on community service

› The Orange Schools Foundation endowed 24 funds, multiple scholarships and numerous grants for supplemental enrichment programs, as well as other academic, social andartisticpursuits,including8thgradeDancing Classrooms, AC4P, Freedom Pens and One Book-One Community

› The Orange Schools Foundation teamed up with the Elementary PTA for the purchase andinstallationoftheTraverseRockWallinMorelandHillsSchoolGym.TheElementaryPTA also raised funds for a variety of needs includingplaygroundequipmentatMHS,whiteboardsatBradyMiddleSchoolandmuch more

› OHS PTA volunteers sold tickets, staffed the Senior Project Committee, manned concession stands, and supported activities suchasthe13-YearClub,AfterProm,WinterFormal,andSeniorAwardsNight

› The Orange PTAs co-sponsored evening meetings on Next Generation Learning, the State of the District, and Sexting,

Cyberbullying and Social Networking

› The Elementary PTA supported Extreme ScienceforgradesK-2,MHSOlympicsandUnityDayatMHSaswellasChallengeDay,Domiano’sGreatRace,VeteransDayBreakfast, Science Fair, Spelling Bee and theBradyBashatBMS

› The Orange Patronaires supported the Band, Choir, Orchestra, and the theater arts programs through funds for scholarships, equipment, instruments, music, uniforms, performance attire, stage productions, concert receptions, and much more

› The Orange Lions Athletic Booster Club provides monetary support to Athletic and scholastic programs throughout the Orange School District through fundraising

› TheHolidayWishListProgramcollectedgiftsandfoodtohelp29familiesintheOrange City School District that were in need. Beech Brook and Orange social workers partnered with the Orange PTAs and Orange Area Service Committee to make this happen

› The Orange Alumni Association maintains anactivedatabaseofnearly7000alumni.Itorganizes all Hall of Fame Awards including thefall2013inductionof11newmembers, hosts the All-Class Reunion at Homecoming each year and gives yearly scholarships to graduates who are sons or daughters of OHS Alumni

› The Elementary PTA provided community supportforMittensandToiletryDrive,FoodDrive, and the Orange Area Service Committee

› BradyMiddleSchool7thgradershostedtheir annual Veterans Day Appreciation Breakfast where students honor U.S. Militarymenandwomen

› The Orange Schools maintain a cooperative relationship with local municipalities and safety forces. In a proactive approach, Pepper Pike Police Officer Todd Bennett serves as our School Resource Officer

› The Orange Schools have developed partnerships and collaboration opportunities with area businesses such asUniversityHospitals,Heinen’sGroceryStore, NASA Glenn Research Center, Eton Chagrin, Paladar, Porsche of Beachwood, LanderwoodPlaza,WaterwayCarwash,Firehouse Subs, Romano & Sons Nursery, Barnes & Noble, and many others

› Six OHS seniors were honored by the Kiwanis Club of Lander Circle for their achievements in school and the community. The Club also supports various school and community projects including the OHS Key ClubandtheBMSBuildersClub

› In order to gain input from the community, the Orange City School District held presentations and community dialogues regarding its FutureVision FacilitiesMasterPlan

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The OHS PTA donated start-up funds to various student clubs and activities, ranging from Academic Challenge to Unity in Diversity

Orange Schools students, staff and families have contributed both volunteer hours and donations to the Orange Area Service Committee to make a difference in the lives of Orange families in need

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Our VisionThe Orange School district will empower our students, staff and community to be passionate and innovative global citizens committed to excellence in learning, leading and making a difference.

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