The North Kingstown High School Profile

 

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NORTH KINGSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL

North Kingstown High School is a four year comprehensive high school educating students who reside in the communities of North Kingstown and Jamestown, RI.  Our school is comprised of students who demonstrate a diverse range of ability levels, backgrounds and interests. The NKHS community is a partnership of educators, parents, and the community, creating a support system that provides an opportunity for all students to develop intellectually, emotionally, aesthetically, socially and physically.

 

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the North Kingstown High School community is to provide our young adults a learning environment, both physically and philosophically, that fosters their growth as students, citizens, and individuals through opportunity, accountability, encouragement and security.

 

ACCREDITATION

North Kingstown High School is accredited by the New England Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and the Rhode Island Department of Education. 

COLLEGE ATTENDANCE

82% of the graduates of the Class of 2007 are attending 94 different colleges as well as other post-high school programs located in 27 different states and 3 countries.

        77% of the college bound students plan to attend 4-year institutions

        19% plan to attend 2-year institutions

         4% plan to attend professional/technical/prep schools

14% plan to work or attend college in a year

  4% have joined the military

 

COURSE LEVEL DESCRIPTIONS

To provide students with academic challenges appropriate to their level of achievement, students are grouped in some classes.

 

GENERAL

The goal is to have all students become proficient in the content and skills in the core curriculum.  This course is appropriate for students who are reading below grade level or need additional foundational work in math.  (Rank weight = 2.0)

 

COLLEGE PREPARATORY

Course content is at or above the students’ grade level.  This level requires a significant amount of work done beyond school hours and students are expected to be able to take responsibility for their learning and work independently. (Rank weight =3.0)

 

HONORS

Course content and the expected level of student performance substantially exceeds the norm for that grade level.  These highly challenging courses require additional reading and writing at an advanced level.  (Rank weight = 3.4)

 

 

2007 COLLEGE BOARD TEST RESULTS

 

                                    Math       CR        Writing        Total

National Mean      518           503           497              1518

State Mean             494           483           478              1455

NKHS Mean            543          533            516              1592

 

 

 2007 NKHS GRADS ARE ATTENDING

Adirondack C C, Albany College of Pharmacy, American University, Appalachian State, Art Institute of Boston, Art Institute of Colorado, Babson College, Bentley College, Berklee College of Music, Boston College, Boston University, Bridgewater State, Bryant University, Bucknell University, Clemson University, Colorado State, Connecticut College, Eastern University, Elon University, Fitchburg State, Flagler College, Florida State, Fort Lewis College, Franklin Pierce University, Guilford College, Hawaii Pacific University, Hendrix College, Hofstra University, International Yacht Restoration School, James Madison University, Johnson & Wales University, Johnson State College, Loyola College, Lyndon College, Maine Maritime Academy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, McGill University (Canada), Merrimack College, Mitchell College, Mount Holyoke College, New England Tech, Newbury College, Northeastern University, New York University, Pace University, Parsons School of Design, Pennsylvania State University, Providence College, Queens College, Quinnipiac University, Rhode Island College, Rhode Island School of Design, Rivier College, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute,  Roger Williams University, Rowan University, Rutgers University, Salve Regina University, Southern New Hampshire College, Springfield College, St. Lawrence University, Suffolk University, SUNY-Syracuse, The Gunnery School, University of Central Florida, University of Cincinnati, University of Colorado, University of Delaware, University of Colorado University of Liverpool (England), University of Maryland, University of Massachusetts- Amherst, University of Miami, University of New England, University of New Hampshire, University of North Carolina-Wilmington, University of Pittsburgh, University of Rhode Island, University of South Florida, University of Wisconsin,  University of Vermont, Wake Forest University, Weber State College, University of West Virginia, Wheaton College

 

NKHS AT A GLANCE 

•  Block Scheduling was implemented in 2003 – 04 

• All students are scheduled for seven credits each year

• There are no study halls at NKHS.

•  Highest G.P.A. for class of 2007  was 3.975

• Median G.P.A. for Class of 2007 was 2.994

• 2007 AP Exam Scores  - 70% of  students  taking the test received a score of 3 or better

• There are Four National Merit Semi-Finalists in the Class of 2007

• Students are able to participate in community service and internship programs

 

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

24 credits are required for the Class of 2008 to earn a diploma from NKHS. 

Full year courses that meet daily grant one credit.   Semester classes earn .5 credit.

 NKHS Students must complete:         NKHS Students must demonstrate proficiency by:

 

English Social Studies  Mathematics Science                  PE/Health            Fine/Performing Arts Technology Readiness  Electives                               TOTAL                                 * 4th credit may be a “math related” course in Grade 12.

4.0 Credits    3.0 Credits   4.0 Credits* 3.0 Credits 2.0 Credits   .5 Credit   .5 Credit 7.0 Credits 24.0 Credits

•          Participation in State Testing (11th Grade) •          Arts Proficiency •          Graduation Portfolio and Senior Exhibition  The graduation portfolio allows students to show that they are meeting high expectations as well as providing a way for students to express their individuality and present and reflect on what they feel to be their best work throughout high school.    The Senior Exhibition is a large-scale research project designed by the student with an adult mentor, derived from an essential question based on the students’ interests and passions.   This exhibition showcases both applied learning and content standards and should reflect what we do to solve problems in the real world. The exhibition has multiple parts:  ·          a detailed research paper, ·          a portfolio of collected process pieces, ·          a presentation, involving visual and oral communication.