STATE OF

SCHOOLS

Milford Exempted

Village School District

2014 - 2015

Milford’s Academic Performance

2013-2014 Scores

place Milford in the top 9%

of all districts

in the State of Ohio

Performance

Index

Compilation

of every

child’s score

in the district

on the state tests

Student Academic Results

Number of state indicators met

on State Report Card

26 out of 26

RESULTS ~ per school year:

2010-11

2011-12

2012-13

Student Academic Results

Math Acceleration (STEM)

2008-09 2014-15

GRADE 8 97 267

GRADE 9 80 341

HIGH SCHOOL (taking Honors Calculus) 28 147

HIGH SCHOOL (taking AP Calculus) 24 57

In 2011-12 44 Sixth grade students began an accelerated math program

In 2014-15 42 of those students remain in the program taking a third year of high school

math in 9th grade

Scholarship Dollars

Offered to Milford students:

2011 = $ 7,083,070

2012 = $ 9,718,043

2013 = $ 10,504,717

2014 = $ 11,779,282

Students receiving State of Ohio

honors diplomas:

2011 = 48

2012 = 68

2013 = 75

2014 = 134

Test Results

ACT

NOTE: 270 students took the ACT in 2011 and 330 in 2012

2011 2012 2013 2014

MILFORD 23.4 23.4 23.66 23.9

State Average 21.8 21.8 21.8 22.0

National Average 21.1 21.1 20.7 21.0

Graduation Rate

82%

3%

15%

TWO OR FOUR YEAR COLLEGE

MILITARY

WORKFORCE

“A” GRADUATION RATE on State Report Card

(TWO STUDENTS EARNED MILITARY APPOINTMENTS)

CLASS OF 2014 ~ 96.9%

Earned a SILVER MEDAL

from U.S. NEWS AND WORLD REPORT

in their annual “BEST HIGH SCHOOL RANKINGS”

Ranked 32 out of 832 public high schools in Ohio,

placing them in the TOP 4% IN THE STATE

Ranked in the TOP TEN of Cincinnati area high schools

MILFORD HIGH SCHOOL

Ranked Top 4% in State

Milford received an

from a list of 477 districts across the U.S.

and Canada being honored for increasing access to AP course

work:

while simultaneously maintaining or increasing the percentage of students earning scores of 3 or higher on AP Exams

43.4% of students in grades 10 – 12 are enrolled in an AP Course

Milford High School

HAS BEEN ROCOGNIZED FOR TWO YEARS

NATIONAL AP Honor Roll Award

Student LeadershipStudents’ experiences are enhanced

by serving their school and community.

HIGH SCHOOL

Community Service Requirements:

Students are required to complete twenty hours of community service

for graduation.

During this school year over 4,500 hours of community service has been

donated to various groups throughout the Milford Community by

students.

Students who are members of Student Council and/or National Honor

Society are also required to complete community service requirements

as part of the mission of both of those organizations and these students

will donate an additional 5,000 service hours to the Milford community.

Student LeadershipStudents’ experiences are enhanced

by serving their school and community.

JUNIOR HIGH

Community Service Opportunities/Requirements:

100% of students contributed to community service

Total dollars contributed to the community: $12,500

This year’s “Pay It Forward” Day ~ April 23, 2015

School Community-Service Opportunities/Causes:

Hands Against Hunger Josh Cares Back Pack Ministry

Operation Christmas Child American Cancer Society Meridyth’s Miracle

Milford Police Department Milford Fire Department Treats for Troops

Miami Township Parks Miami Township Police Pasta for Pennies

Caring Cards Valley View

Student Leadership

ELEMENTARY

School Community-Service Opportunities/Causes:

Adopt-a-Book Save the Animals Foundation

Student Council OLWEUS: Bullying Prevention

Milford Miami Ministry and Awareness

American Heart Association Troop Box Ministry

Relay for Life Jump Rope for Heart

Natalie Fossier Memorial Walk/Run Faces Without Places

Veterans’ Programs Crohn’s and Colitis Walk

Pennies for Patients Susan G. Komen

Pennies for Pies World Down Syndrome Day

Autism Speaks

Kelli Woodstock Brain Cancer Awareness

Athletics and

Extracurricular Activities

NUMBER OF: JUNIOR HIGH HIGH SCHOOL

Athletic Teams 24 70

Activities & Clubs 17 34

Milford High School Musicians

in Select Ensembles

Steven Hart, OMEA All State Orchestra Mac Ottlinger, Cincinnati Youth Wind Ensemble

Claire Cartheuser, Cincinnati Youth Symphony Orchestra Moriah Slaughter, OMEA All State Chorus

Amelia Pittman, Cincinnati Youth Wind Ensemble Sarah Wingo, OMEA All State Band

Sarah Causby, CMM Prep Brass Choir Megan Jofriet, Cincinnati Youth Wind Ensemble

Billie Richardson, Cincinnati Youth Symphony Orchestra Natalie Brady, Cincinnati Youth Wind Ensemble

Kelsey Brown, Cincinnati Youth Wind Ensemble (not pictured)

Activities and Clubs

Elementary

Spelling & National Geography Bees Mad Science COSI on Wheels

Spanish Classes Museum Center Programs

Running Clubs Crystal Clear Science Club

Field Trips Chess Club

Karate Young Rembrandt’s

Boy & Girl Scouts Dance

Garden Club School Newspaper

Book Club Mileage Club

Recycling Club Talent Show

National Spelling Bee Student Council

Dragonfly Science Outdoor Education Clubs

Milford Miami Township

Drug-Free Coalition

Activities

Anime Guitar Snack Cultures

Archery Laser Tag Ping Pong

Book Club NaNoWriMo Ski/Snowboard

Cooking Club New Voices Ultimate Frisbee

FCA One World Many

CAREER EDUCATION PLAN

Grades 7 - 12

ALL STUDENTS IN GRADES 7 – 12

TO HAVE EXPERIENCE IN:

Career speakers in classrooms

Career speakers – lunch meetings

Career-related field trips

Job shadowing

Internships

College & Career Readiness Course

CAREER EDUCATION PLAN

Grades 7 - 12

THREE TIERS OF CAREER EXPERIENCES:

LEVEL 1: CAREER EXPOSURE

Classroom Speakers

Classroom Partners

Career Lunches

CAREER EDUCATION PLAN

Grades 7 - 12

THREE TIERS OF CAREER EXPERIENCES:

LEVEL 2: CAREER EXPERIENCES

Job Shadowing

Volunteer Work

Service Learning

CAREER EDUCATION PLAN

Grades 7 - 12

THREE TIERS OF CAREER EXPERIENCES:

LEVEL 3: INTERNSHIPS

District Managed:

Mercy Wellington & Siemens

Employer Managed:

Counselors will maintain list of businesses and organizations

for potential internships

CAREER EDUCATION PLAN

Grades 7 - 12

GOALS FOR YEAR ONE(2015 – 2016)

15 Internships

Every student will have at least

a level 1, 2 or 3 experience

Fiscal Stewardship

$7,600

$7,800

$8,000

$8,200

$8,400

$8,600

$8,800

$9,000

STATE OF OHIO MILFORD

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2013 COST PER PUPIL

$ 8,814

$ 8,057

STATE AUDITOR AWARD (2013 and 2014) ~ PERFECT AUDIT REPORTS

Treasurer ~ Mrs. Deborah Caudle

SHARED SERVICES

with other districts and organizations

MILFORD has entered into

a shared services agreement

to provide lunch services

to three other public school districts

and three private.

THE PROGRAM

HAS BEEN FEATURED STATEWIDE

AS A MODEL OF SHARED SERVICES.

SHARED SERVICES

with other districts and organizations

Participation in the

Southwest Ohio Organization of School Health

(SWOOSH)

helps the district to achieve lower rates

and find some

stability in health insurance rates.

INDEPENDENT, NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION

ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT THE ACADEMIC PROGRAMS,

SERVICES, AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS

OF THE MILFORD EXEMPTED VILLAGE SCHOOL DISTRICT.

ENHANCE AND ENRICH EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS,

PARTNER WITH BUSINESSES TO MEET NEEDS,

AND EXPAND HORIZONS THAT WILL IMPACT THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY.

$181,000 in GRANTS …

With MORE grants and scholarships presented this spring.

SCHOLARSHIPS TO SENIORS

Two new elementary buildings

funded by the state of Ohio

$25,664,000

will replace:

Boyd E. Smith Elementary

Charles L. Seipelt Elementary

PHOTO STUDENTS PARTNER WITH

MULTIPLE DISABILITIES CLASS

TO SHOWCASE BEAUTY

Milford was one of twenty-four inaugural Straight A grants

awarded by the state for innovative practices.

Milford sixth graders

worked with our local business partner, 3M,

to implement a case based problem solving approach.

State School

Superintendent,

Dr. Richard Ross,

visited Milford Junior High

to see the district’s

Straight A grant in action.

Seipelt Named

National Blue Ribbon School !!

Charles L. Seipelt

Elementary School

has been selected as a

National Blue Ribbon

School for 2014

It is ONE of just 239

Elementary Schools from

across the nation to be

named an Exemplary

High Performing School

On September 30, U.S. Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan, recognized 337 schools

as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2014 based on their overall academic excellence

or their progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups.

These schools demonstrate

that all students can achieve to high levels.

SEIPELT RECEIVES ANOTHER

NATIONAL HONOR

ONE OF 100

SCHOOLS

THROUGHOUT

THE COUNTRY

ALL-DAY

KINDERGARTEN

Offered as an

option for the

first time

next year

ONE CLASS

PER ELEMENTARY

MILFORDEXEMPTED VILLAGE

SCHOOL DISTRICT