Kingston High School (Arkansas)

Kingston High School
Address
300 School Street
Kingston, Arkansas 72742
United States
Coordinates 36°3′14″N 93°30′58″W / 36.05389°N 93.51611°W / 36.05389; -93.51611Coordinates: 36°3′14″N 93°30′58″W / 36.05389°N 93.51611°W / 36.05389; -93.51611
Information
School type Public (government funded)
Status Open
School district Jasper School District
NCES District ID 0508240[1]
Authority Arkansas Department of Education (ADE)
CEEB code 040230
NCES School ID 050824000564[2]
Teaching staff 12.89[2] (on FTE basis)
Grades 7–12
Enrollment 102[2] (2010–11)
Student to teacher ratio 7.91[2]
Education system ADE Smart Core curriculum
Classes offered Regular, Advanced Placement
Campus type Rural; remote[2]
School color(s)      Blue
     Gold
Athletics Basketball, track and field
Athletics conference 1A West (2012–14)
Mascot Yellowjacket
Team name Kingston Yellowjackets
Accreditation ADE
USNWR ranking Unranked (2012)[3]
Affiliation Arkansas Activities Association
Website jasper.k12.ar.us

Kingston High School is a comprehensive public high school serving students in grades 7 through 12 in the rural community of Kingston, Madison County, Arkansas, United States. It is only high school administered in Madison County by the Jasper School District.

Academics

This Title I school is accredited by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE). The assumed course of study follows the ADE Smart Core curriculum, which requires students to complete at least 22 credit units before graduation. Students engage in regular (core and career focus) courses and exams and may select Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and exams that may lead to college credit.

Kingston High School is listed unranked in the Best High Schools Report 2012 by U.S. News & World Report.[3]

Extracurricular activities

The Kingston High School mascot and athletic emblem is the Yellowjacket with the school colors of blue and gold.

Athletics

The Kingston Yellowjackets participate in various interscholastic activities in the 1A Classification within the 1A West Conference as administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Yellowjackets school athletic activities include basketball (boys/girls) and track and field (boys/girls).[4]

Clubs and traditions

KHS students have the opportunity to participate in a variety of clubs and activities including Band, Choir, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), National FFA Organization (FFA), National Honor Society (NHS), Quiz Bowl, Student Council, and National Beta Club.

References

  1. "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Jasper School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 30 March 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Kingston High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 30 March 2013.
  3. 1 2 "Best High Schools Report 2012". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
  4. "School Profile, Kingston High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
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