Avon Lake High School

Avon Lake High School (ALHS) is a public high school located in Avon Lake, Ohio, west of Cleveland. It serves grades 9-12. It is part of the Avon Lake City Schools.

Avon Lake High School
Address
175 Avon Belden Road

Avon Lake
,
Ohio
44012

United States
Coordinates41°30′31″N 82°1′4″W
Information
TypePublic, Coeducational high school
EstablishedSeptember 1923
School districtAvon Lake City Schools
PrincipalMichael May [1]
Faculty63.03 (FTE)[2]
Grades9-12
Enrollment1,253 (2018-19)[2]
Student to teacher ratio19.88[2]
Campus size13 acres
Campus typeSuburban
Color(s)Maroon and Gold   
Athletics conferenceSouthwestern Conference
SportsFootball, Soccer, Basketball, Tennis, Swimming & Diving, Track & Field, Cross Country, Baseball, Softball, Ice Hockey, Rugby, Lacrosse, Golf, Bowling, Volleyball, Robotics, Wrestling, Gymnastics
MascotShorty Shoreman
NicknameShoremen
RivalsAmherst High School and Avon High School
National ranking351
NewspaperThe Spectrum
YearbookShore Log
State Ranking24
WebsiteAvon Lake High School
[3][4][5][6][7]

Academics

ALHS achieved "excellent" ratings on the Ohio State Report Card every year from 2003 to 2012.[8] Reflecting the new statewide scoring, ALHS has consistently earned "A" grades for achievement (performance index and indicators met) and graduation rate since 2013.[9] As of 2016, ALHS is ranked 261st by Newsweek Magazine[10] and as of 2018, 668th by U.S. News & World Report.[11] Avon Lake High School was ranked 170th in the nation by Newsweek Magazine in 2015.[12] In 2011, Avon Lake City Schools were also recognized by WorkplaceDynamics and the Cleveland Plain Dealer as the 8th best among "Northeast Ohio Top Workplaces" in the large companies category (companies with 500 or more local employees).[13]

Athletics

Avon Lake has been part of the Southwestern Conference (SWC) since 1964. As well as having involvement in the vex robotics program.

State Championships
Further information: Ohio High School Athletic Association

Notable alumni

References
  1. "Avon Lake school board OKs interim principal at special meeting".
  2. "Avon Lake High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  3. "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Avon Lake High School". ed.gov. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
  4. OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Archived from the original on 2014-04-29. Retrieved 2014-04-28.
  5. "National Rankings: Best High Schools". U.S. News & World Report. Archived from the original on 12 May 2012. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
  6. Walker, Milburn (1965). The Avon Lake Story. Avon Lake, Ohio: Kiwanis Club of Avon Lake, Ohio. p. 14. Archived from the original (Booklet) on 2014-04-29. Retrieved 2014-04-29.
  7. "Ohio High Schools Rankings". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
  8. Avon Lake High School: 2012-2013 School Year Report Card
  9. 2013-2014 Report Card for Avon Lake High School
  10. America's Top High Schools: 2014
  11. "Avon Lake High School in AVON LAKE, OH - Best High Schools". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
  12. "America's Top High Schools 2015". Newsweek. Newsweek LLC. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
  13. WorkplaceDynamics: Northeast Ohio Top Workplaces 2011: Large Company Category
  14. OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Archived from the original on 31 December 2006. Retrieved 2006-12-31.
  15. Yappi. "Yappi Sports Football". Archived from the original on 13 January 2007. Retrieved 2007-02-12.
  16. "Shoremen rugby team rallies to win state title". dcinewspapers.com. Retrieved 2018-09-09.
  17. "High school rugby: Avon Lake comes back from 17 points down to win second state title". chroniclet.com. Retrieved 2019-06-14.
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