Beachwood Schools 2014 Annual Report Popular Annual Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2014 Dear Beachwood Residents, Beachwood City Schools’2014 Popular Annual Report highlights our students’ academic achievements, contains a profile of our district and its offerings, and reports our district’s financial data for Fiscal Year 2014. It is available on our web site at beachwoodschools.org. The following pages provide a synopsis of this Annual Report with snapshots of information that are most significant to Beachwood taxpayers. On these pages, you’ll see that your schools are in excellent financial health. With more than $5 million in operating efficiencies since the district’s last operating levy in 2005, Beachwood’s tax rate is still one of the lowest in the area. Meanwhile, Beachwood’s children continue to excel as we expand academic programming. Our 110.6 Performance Index on the 2013-2014 district report card ranked eighth in Ohio. Thank you for taking a few minutes to browse this report and for this community’s continued and unparalleled support of its children and schools. DISTRICT PROFILE Enrollment: 1,526 students Average Class Size: 117 students (per grade) Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.1-to-1 Faculty: 161 certificated teachers, 85% with Master’s degrees and/or PhDs Average Teaching Experience: 12.4 years (in Beachwood) Advanced Placement: 25 AP courses; 2014 recognition by College Board 2013-2014 DISTRICT REPORT CARD • 110.6 Performance Index is the highest in the district’s history • Ranked #3 among Cuyahoga County’s 31 public school districts • Ranked #8 among Ohio’s 611 public school districts • 24 out of 24 Indicators Met • ‘A’ grades in nearly every category, including Value-Added & Gap-Closing • 99% of students scored proficient or better in 4th grade OAA reading • 5th grade math scores ranked #1 in Northeast Ohio STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS FINANCIAL REPORTS See the following pages for the Beachwood City Schools’ academic highlights for the 2013-2014. Dr. Richard A. Markwardt Superintendent Michele E. Mills Director of Finance/Treasurer The Beachwood City School District has not had an operating levy on the ballot since 2005 and is one of only four school districts in Ohio with Moody’s Aaa credit rating. See the following pages for a summary of Beachwood City Schools’ financial reports for Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2014. Visit us at www.beachwoodschools.org www.facebook.com/BeachwoodBison www.twitter.com/BeachwoodBison (216) 464-2600 BOARD OF EDUCATION Dr. Brian Weiss, President Mitchel E. Luxenburg, Vice President Joshua Mintz, Member Steve Rosen, Member Michael Zawatsky, Member ADMINISTRATION Dr. Richard A Markwardt, Superintendent Michele E. Mills, Director of Finance/Treasurer Robert P. Hardis, Assistant Superintendent Lauren J. Broderick, Director of Pupil Services KenJanuaryDirector of CurriculumBuzz 33 Veon, 2015 n Beachwood & Technology Kathleen Stroski, Assistant Treasurer