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5000 Clubside Road
Lyndhurst, Ohio 44124-2595
440.423.4446
12465 County Line Road, P.O. Box 8002
Gates Mills, Ohio 44040-8002
440.423.4446
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Hawken's Academic Profile (2004-2005)
The School
Founded in 1915, Hawken School is a nonsectarian, PK-12 coeducational,
college preparatory school located on the east side of Cleveland. Two campuses
incorporate approximately 950 students representing a wide diversity of ethnic,
religious and social groups. Fifteen percent of the student body is minority classified
and 25 percent of the upper school receives financial aid. The upper school,
comprised of 440 students, is located on the 300-acre Gates Mills campus.
The Faculty
There are 58 faculty at the upper school. 10 hold Ph.D.s and 37 hold
a master's degree.
Accreditation and Membership
Hawken School is accredited by the Independent School Association of the
Central States and the Ohio State Department of Education. Membership is held
in the National Association for College Admission Counseling, the National
Association of Independent Schools, the Ohio Association for College Admission
Counseling, the College Entrance Examination Board and the College Board.
Diploma Requirements
Successful completion of a minimum of 21-2/3 credits from Grades 9 - 12.
| English | 4 credits |
| Mathematics | 3 credits * |
| Foreign Language | 3 credits * |
| History | 3 credits |
| Science | 3 credits |
| Fine Arts | 2 credits |
| Health | 2/3 credit |
| Physical Education | 2-1/3 credits |
| Computing Skills Workshop | 0 credits |
| Community Service | 1 credit (32 hours) |
| *including any high school level credits completed in Grade 8 |
Honors and Advanced Placement Courses
Algebra, Geometry, Advanced Math, Biology, Chemistry, French, Spanish; AP English Language and Literature, AP Calculus
AB and BC, AP Statistics, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Environmental Science, AP Physics B and C, AP French Language,
AP Latin, AP Spanish Literature, AP U.S. History, AP Studio Art.
Given the uncommonly rigorous nature of our AP courses, students are not encouraged to take more than one or two AP
courses as juniors, and two or three as seniors.
Grading System & Grade Distribution for the Class of 2005
Hawken does not rank its students. Historically, students found in the lowest quintile are accepted and succeed at competitive
colleges. Grades are not weighted and calculation of GPA distribution includes academic courses only.
| A+/A | 4.0 | B+ | 3.3 | C+ | 2.3 | D+ | 1.3 |
| A- | 3.7 | B | 3.0 | C | 2.0 | D | 1.0 |
| | | B- | 2.7 | C- | 1.7 | D- | 0.7 |
| Middle 50% range: 2.65 - 3.40 |
| Median GPA: 3.05 |
SAT I Data, Class of 2005
(95 of 96 students reporting as of July 2004)
| | Middle 50% of scores | Median |
| Verbal | 590 - 690 | 650 |
| Math | 590 - 700 | 640 |
| Total | 1180 - 1370 | 1300 |
SAT II Data
(Approximately half of the class sat for SAT II: Subject Tests by June 2004. These are results from the most frequently taken tests.)
| Subject Test | Median |
| Math IC | 700 |
| Math IIC | 790 |
| Physics | 770 |
| U.S. History | 750 |
| Writing | 710 |
ACT Data, Class of 2005
(46 students reporting as of July 2004)
| | Middle 50% of Scores | Median |
| English | 25 - 30 | 28 |
| Mathematics | 26 - 31 | 29 |
| Reading | 25 - 32 | 29 |
| Science Reasoning | 23 - 28 | 26 |
| Composite | 25 - 29 | 28 |
2004 Advanced Placement Results
| Number of Exams: 152 |
| % of grades 3 and higher: 93% |
| Grade | Total # | % of Total |
| 5 | 75 | 49 |
| 4 | 42 | 28 |
| 3 | 24 | 16 |
| 2 | 9 | 6 |
| 1 | 2 | 1 |
Policy on the Reporting of Disciplinary Actions
Hawken School will report any disciplinary probation or suspension if it involves serious infractions or harmful patterns of behavior,
as well as all dismissals from the school. Students are instructed to answer honestly any question regarding disciplinary violations.
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