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2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR

NORTH ROYALTON CITY SCHOOLS

We are excited to share our district Quality Profile!

The Quality Profile represents a more robust look at what we provide our students as a school district. Where the State Report Card stops at test scores, the Quality Profile provides a more detailed and accurate picture for our community. What we do academically is critical and we are proud of our students’accomplishments, but student development takes place not only in the classroom, but through our district activities, arts and athletics.

This year, we have much to celebrate. North Royalton Elementary School was recognized as a 2024 Hall of Fame School by the Ohio Association of Elementary School Administrators. At every level—elementary, middle, and high school—our students are excelling academically, whether through advanced coursework, STEM opportunities, enriched learning experiences, or state and national recognition for achievement.

The arts remain a vibrant part of our district, with students earning honors in music, theater, and visual arts, while our athletic teams achieved remarkable success, including Suburban League championships and state-level recognition. Beyond academics and extracurriculars, our students continue to lead through service, mentorship, and community engagement, truly living “The BEAR Way”—Be Mindful, Embrace Kindness, Act with Integrity, Respond with Resilience.

Last spring, we started the process of creating a new Strategic Plan for our district. This plan, which was approved in August by the Board of Education, was developed with input from more than 100 staff members, parents, students,

and community members. Providing us with a clear roadmap for the next three years, the plan focuses on four key areas: Culture and Communication, Teaching and Learning, Finance and Capital Assets, and Safety and Security. Through these priorities, we will strengthen communications with families, design a Portrait of a Graduate, expand instructional opportunities, remain fiscally responsible, and enhance the safety of our schools. This plan reflects our district’s values and sets the direction for meaningful progress together.

We remain committed to fiscal responsibility, maintaining one of the lowest tax rates in Cuyahoga County while securing grants and utilizing cost-saving collaborations to maximize resources for our students. At the same time, we continue to invest in innovative technology, safe and modern learning environments, and comprehensive pupil services that support the academic, social, and emotional needs of every child.

As you read through this Quality Profile, I hope you share in the pride I feel for our students, staff, and community. Together, we are building a strong foundation that prepares our students not only for success in school, but also for success in life.

Thank you for your ongoing support of North Royalton City Schools.

Sincerely,

Michael

Laub, Superintendent

North Royalton City Schools 440-582-9030

michael.laub@northroyaltonsd.org

ACADEMICS

NORTH ROYALTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (PRESCHOOL – GRADE 4)

North Royalton Elementary School (NRES) was honored for educational excellence by being named a Hall of Fame School in 2024 by the Ohio Association of Elementary School Administrators.

Excellence in education continues in our new building with a state-of-the-art facility designed to maximize student-centered learning opportunities. Each of our learning communities feature collaborative learning areas, project labs, traditional classroom spaces and small group rooms that provide flexibility for all types of instruction. In addition, NRES contains an increasingly popular design feature, often referred to as collaboration stairs. The first, second, third, and fourth-grade wings have these extended learning spaces that are often used for presentations and breakout groups.

• Students in grades 3 & 4 who are identified as gifted in the areas of reading and/or math are clustered in classrooms with teachers who have received highquality gifted professional development training to provide differentiated instruction to meet their needs

• A Multi-Tiered System of Supports is used for reading, math and behavior (Positive Behavior Intervention Supports) in grades K-4 to provide evidence-based, targeted interventions

• Title I reading support is provided for qualified students in grades K-4

• Updated science curriculum materials to engage students in exploratory learning and lab opportunities

• STEM opportunities embedded into the science and media/technology curriculum

• Student Merit/Honor/Presidential awards in grades 3 and 4

• Building-wide elementary reading theme (Whole School Book Club)

• Family Literacy Night

• Family Math Night

• Learning Fair to culminate the fourth-grade school year

• Peer reading and academic assistance

• District scores above the state average in math and English language arts

• Technology integration into all K-4 classrooms utilizing Chromebooks

NORTH ROYALTON MIDDLE SCHOOL (GRADES 5 - 8)

• Interdisciplinary team approach to learning based on the middle-level philosophy as outlined by This We Believe, the position paper published by the Association for Middle-Level Education

• Advanced math and enriched English language arts courses available beginning in grade 5

• RISE (Research Independent Study Extravaganza) for students in enriched English language arts courses

• High school credit offerings for qualified students in the areas of Algebra I, Geometry and world language; North Royalton Middle School also offers high school credit for eighth-grade health.

• Flex period where instruction can be tailored to the individual academic, social and/or emotional needs of the students in grades 5-8

• A Multi-Tiered System of Supports is used for reading, math and behavior (Positive Behavior Intervention Supports) in grades 5-8 to provide evidence-based, targeted interventions

• Title I reading and math support for qualified students in grades 5-6

• Exploratory courses offered at all grade levels including art, choir, band, digital life, cultural reading (world language introduction), health, leadership, STEM/ Gateway to Technology, gaming and design, and physical education

• Pride of NRMS – quarterly student recognition ceremony to celebrate engagement, character, leadership, and achievement

NORTH ROYALTON HIGH SCHOOL (GRADES 9 - 12)

• National Merit Scholarship Finalists: two students

• National Merit Semi-Finalists: one student

• National Merit Commended Students: four students

• 84% of seniors plan to attend a two-year or fouryear college or university or a trade school

• 3% of seniors plan to join the military

• 13% of seniors plan to enter the workforce

• 38% of seniors received an Honors Diploma

• 16% of seniors were members of National Honor Society

• 9% Magna Cum Laude

• 19% Summa Cum Laude

• ACT Mean Scores: English 23.4, Math 25.9, Reading 26.0, Science 25.4, Composite 25.3

• SAT Mean Scores (2024-25): Reading and Writing 531, Math 530

• AP Scholar Roster: 69 AP Scholars, 33 AP Scholars with Honor, 62 AP Scholars with Distinction

• AP Equity and Excellence - Percentage of students who scored 3 or higher on at least one AP Exam this year: 12th grade 35.9%, 11th grade 41.1%, 10th grade 23.6%

• World Languages: Spanish, French, and German; English (as a Foreign Language)

• 19 Advanced Placement Courses: American Government, United States History,

Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Psychology, English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Statistics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics I, Physics II, French, Spanish, Computer Science Principles, Computer Science A, Music Theory and Composition

• 21 Honors Courses: Algebra II/Trigonometry, Geometry, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, Biology, Biology II, Chemistry, Chemistry II, Anatomy & Physiology, English 9, English 10, English 11, World History, Spanish III, Spanish IV, German III, German IV, French III, French IV, Concepts in Instructional Music, Studio Art

• College Credit Plus: Select in-house College Credit Plus course options through Lorain County Community College in addition to our local college options

• Senior Exit Portfolio – graduation requirements designed to provide an opportunity for students to reflect on their high school experience and accomplishments during a formal interview

• Pride of NRHS – quarterly student recognition ceremony to celebrate engagement, character, leadership, and achievement

• Career-based education through the Cuyahoga Valley Career Center (CVCC)

ARTS

NORTH ROYALTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

• 45 minutes each day of either art, music, physical education or media/tech on a rotating basis

• Produce a unique daily video announcement show that is broadcast each day for students and staff

• Students in grades 3 and 4 learn to play the ukulele

• Student artwork is displayed

• Students earn awards in the PTA Reflections program

NORTH ROYALTON MIDDLE SCHOOL

• Students in grades 5-7 participate in a full year of choir or band providing them with opportunities to learn about music theory and how to perform for a live audience. It’s optional for grade 8 students to take choir/band.

• Jazz Band for students in grades 6-8

• Show Choir for students in grades 7 and 8

• PTA sponsored variety show

• PTA sponsored yearbook cover contest

• Students earn awards in the PTA Reflections program

• Participants in the Marilyn Bianchi Kids’ Playwriting Festival at Dobama Theater

NORTH ROYALTON HIGH SCHOOL

• The NRHS Marching Band achieved their 34th consecutive year of earning a “Superior” rating at the state OMEA band competition

• NRHS Show Choir has competed in local and state competitions (OMEA) over the years with great success. Grand Champions at the Kenton High School Competition!

• Students at North Royalton High School competed in the Scholastic Art and Writing Competition in the 2024-25 school year.

• Students earn awards in the PTA Reflections program

• Band and choir students spread the love of music to our community through performances at Community Home Days and for senior citizens

• Elective Music Courses: Adventures in Music, Pop, Rock & Contemporary Music, Beginning Piano, Music Technology and AP Music Theory

• Band Courses: Band I, Band II, Band III, Band IV, and Jazz Band I & II

• Choir Courses: Concert Choir (grades 10-12), Show Choir (grades 9-12), and Freshman Choir

• Band Front: Royalaires (Flag Corps)

• Fall musical production and spring drama production

• Visual Arts Courses: Art Foundations, Drawing, Painting, Ceramics, Digital Photography and Design, Sculpture & 3D Design, Crafts, and Honors Studio Art I-IV

• Annual Student Art Show

• Annual Inkwell Literary Magazine

STUDENT LEADERSHIP & ACTIVITIES