Marion L. Steele High School
| Amherst Steele High School Marion L. Steele High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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450 Washington Street Amherst, Ohio 44001 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°24′16″N 82°13′20″W / 41.40444°N 82.22222°WCoordinates: 41°24′16″N 82°13′20″W / 41.40444°N 82.22222°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public, Coeducational high school |
| School district | Amherst Exempted Village School District |
| Superintendent | Steve Sayers |
| Principal | Michael May |
| Teaching staff | 68.56 (FTE) |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1344 (2012-2013) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 19.6 |
| Color(s) |
Kelly green Gold |
| Athletics conference | Southwestern Conference |
| Sports |
Cheerleading, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball, Basketball, Bowling, Hockey, Swimming & Diving, Wrestling, Baseball, Softball, Track & Field |
| Mascot | Comet Man |
| Nickname | Comets |
| Rival | Avon Lake High School |
| Website | School website |
| [1][2] | |
Steele High School is a public high school located in Amherst, Ohio, USA, 30 miles west of Cleveland. The school was named after a long serving principal of Amherst High, Marion L. Steele.
Student life
The school has consistently received an "excellent" rating on the Ohio State Report Card. The school colors are kelly green and gold and the school teams are nicknamed the Comets. The school is a member of the Southwestern Conference.
Television broadcasting
Amherst Steele's television broadcasting class annually ranks among the best in the US. Between 2003 and 2008, Amherst received two national Student Emmy awards and 30 regional Student Emmy awards, as well as several International Communicator Awards.[3]
Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
- Boys' cross country – 1962, 1977[4]
- Girls' cross country – 1991[4]
Standardized Testing
As of 2013: 67.0% of graduating students took the ACT with a mean score of 23.0[5] 9.1% of graduating students took that SAT with a mean score of 1,126.0[5]
Notes and references
- ↑ OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Archived from the original on November 2, 2010. Retrieved 2010-04-02.
- ↑ "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Marion L Steele High School". ed.gov. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
- ↑ Archived September 27, 2008, at the Wayback Machine.
- 1 2 OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2006-12-31.
- 1 2 "2013 Ohio school report cards (searchable database)". cleveland.com. Retrieved 28 February 2015.