Beechwood High School
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54 Beechwood Road Fort Mitchell, KY 41017 United States |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 1933 (officially), founded 1860 |
| School district | Beechwood Independent School District |
| Superintendent | Mike Stacy |
| Principal | Alissa Ayres |
| Faculty | 33.6 (on FTE basis) |
| Grades | 7 to 12 |
| Enrollment | 463 (2005-06) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 13.8 |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Red and White |
| Mascot | Beechwood Tiger |
| Nickname | Tigers/Lady Tigers |
| Feeder schools | Beechwood Elementary School |
| Website | www.beechwood.kyschools.us/HighSchool.cfm |
Beechwood High School is a 6-year 7-12th grade high school, located in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky.
Beechwood High School, founded 1860, is operated by an "independent" school district, which in Kentucky refers to a district that is independent of a county. Most school districts in the state coincide exactly with county boundaries. The Beechwood district is unique in that the high school is directly run by the district superintendent, Dr. Stacy. This school is a small scale school with roughly 100 students in each graduating class. The school's mascot is the Beechwood Tiger. Although the high school is listed as 7th-12th grade, an elementary (grades K-6) also exists in the same building.
This school has been frequently ranked high in the state on the [K-Prep Tests]. Also they have received "What Parents Want" award, the Commonwealth of Kentucky Quality Award, the First Place OASIS (Outstanding Achievement in School Information Services) Award, and was accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Also they have been ranked one of the best high schools in the nation by U.S. News and World Report. They have also received the title of Class A football State Champions 12 times, and the marching band has been crowned state champion five times in 1990, 2006, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013. They have received second place in 2005 and 2007 and 2008, and third place in 2009. They also won BOA, Bands of America, Class 'A' in 2006 and 2011, and finished 3rd place in 2008, and 3rd place in 2013.
The School currently has the following teams: Football,Boys' and Girls' track, Boys' and Girls' Cross Country,Archery, Boys' and Girls Basketball, Baseball, Fastpitch Softball, Girls' and Boys' swimming, Boys' and Girls' Golf, Boys' and Girls' Tennis, Volleyballs, and Girls' Soccer.
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