Saints John & Paul High School
Encyclopedia
Sts. John & Paul High School is a private, Catholic
high school
in Ashtabula, Ohio
. It is a part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Youngstown
. Ohio State University
head football coach Urban Meyer
is an alumnus.
The curriculum includes advanced academic opportunities available through Ohio’s Post-Secondary Options Program at Kent State University, Ashtabula and Lakeland Community College. Advanced Placement (AP) high school classes are offered in English, Social Studies and Spanish.
Athletic programs available at the junior high and high school include Football, Volleyball, Golf, Cross Country, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Tennis, Track and Cheerleading. Intramural Flag Football and Intramural Basketball are offered at the elementary level. A learning disability and a speech therapist are on staff to serve students in grades K-12. Title One services also include a remedial and gifted tutor.
Graduating Class of 2011 Test Performance
Catholic
The word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
in Ashtabula, Ohio
Ashtabula, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 20,962 people, 8,435 households, and 5,423 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,775.9 people per square mile . There were 9,151 housing units at an average density of 1,211.8 per square mile...
. It is a part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Youngstown
Roman Catholic Diocese of Youngstown
The Diocese of Youngstown is a particular church or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church, consisting of six counties in Northeast Ohio: Mahoning, Trumbull, Columbiana, Stark, Portage, and Ashtabula....
. Ohio State University
Ohio State University
The Ohio State University, commonly referred to as Ohio State, is a public research university located in Columbus, Ohio. It was originally founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the third largest university campus in the United States...
head football coach Urban Meyer
Urban Meyer
Urban Frank Meyer, III is an American football coach and former player. He is head football coach at Ohio State University, having been hired for the position in November 2011...
is an alumnus.
Accreditation and Curriculum
The school is a K-12 Youngstown Diocesan school accredited by the State of Ohio. All teachers hold a current state license. While Roman Catholic in belief, all faiths and denominations are welcome. According to the school website, on the Ohio Graduation Test (OGT), taken by all schools in Ohio, the Saints John and Paul Class of 2011 ranked among the top 10% in the state of Ohio. SSJP consistently has the highest OGT scores in Ashtabula County.The curriculum includes advanced academic opportunities available through Ohio’s Post-Secondary Options Program at Kent State University, Ashtabula and Lakeland Community College. Advanced Placement (AP) high school classes are offered in English, Social Studies and Spanish.
Athletic programs available at the junior high and high school include Football, Volleyball, Golf, Cross Country, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Tennis, Track and Cheerleading. Intramural Flag Football and Intramural Basketball are offered at the elementary level. A learning disability and a speech therapist are on staff to serve students in grades K-12. Title One services also include a remedial and gifted tutor.
Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
- Boys BaseballBaseballBaseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
- 1983
Tests of Student proficiency and achievement
Saints John and Paul Class of 2013 achieved a high performance on the 8th grade Ohio Off-Grade Proficiency Tests:| STANDARD PROFICIENCY | Writing | Reading | Math | Social Studies | Science |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students At or Above Proficiency Standard | 100% | 100% | 100% | 85% | 92% |
| ADVANCED PROFICIENCY | Writing | Reading | Math | Social Studies | Science |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students At or Above Advanced Proficiency Standard | 23% | 92% | 31% | 62% | 38% |
Graduating Class of 2011 Test Performance
