Margaretta Public Schools

Connecting Children to their Dreams.....

 

High School Building Information

 

The Community


Margaretta Local School District is a predominately rural district located in the north central part of Ohio. It contains the village of Castalia and has approximately 144 square miles of area located in two counties (Erie and Sandusky) and three townships (Margaretta, Townsend and part of Groton). Lake Erie is north, Sandusky City lies to the east, Fremont is west and both Clyde and Bellevue border the southern area of the district. The population is mainly employed in blue collar positions or the agribusiness community.

Accreditation


Margaretta High School is affiliated with the National Alliance for Effective Schools and the Ohio State Board of Education.

Mission

To prepare students to function productively and responsibly in a changing society.

School Facts


Nickname: Polar Bears
School Colors: Green and White

Total Enrollment


Grade 9 (boys)......56
Grade 9 (girls)........64
Grade 10 (boys)......56
Grade 10 (girls)........53
Grade 11 (boys)......55
Grade 11 (girls)........54
Grade 12 (boys).......68
Grade 12 (girls).........55

School Year


The academic school year for MHS is 180 days in length, encompassing 2 semesters of 18 weeks. A typical day consists of eight periods of 43 minute learning sessions.

Vocational

Students have the option to take classes at EHOVE Career Center in Milan, Ohio.

Marking System


A................90%-100%.............4.00
B................80%-89%...............3.00
C…………..70%-79%………....2.00
D................60%-69%...............1.00
F.................59% or below........0.00

Weighted: GPA & Rank
Add .0526 to regular GPA for all A. P. courses
All courses are included in GPA

College Entrance


Approximately 60 % of students enter a 4 year college; 25 % of students enter a 2 year college.

SAAB Number


360825