2019-2020
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ACCREDITATION AND MEMBERSHIP Bishop Kenny High School, Inc. is fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The school holds membership in the National Catholic Education Association, the Florida Catholic Conference, The College Board, the National Association for College Admissions Counseling, and the Florida High School Athletic Association.
Administration Principal: Mr. Todd Orlando Vice Principal: Mrs. Mary DeSalvo Vice Principal: Mr. Vincent Saladino Academic Dean: Mr. Michael Broach
OFFICE OF SCHOOL COUNSELING
1055 Kingman Avenue Jacksonville, FL 32207 (904) 398-7545 (904) 398-5728 FAX www.bishopkenny.org CEEB#100740
Director of School Counseling: Mr. Jerry Buckley Counselors: A-D: Ms. Amanda Farrell E-K: Mr. Scott Sberna L-Q: Mrs. Ceri Gamel R-Z: Ms. Jackie Hardin Administrative Assistant: Mrs. Rafah Nackashi
About BK Bishop Kenny High School, Inc., founded in 1952, is a 4-year Catholic co-educational college preparatory school with a diverse community of 1,270 students enrolled in grades 9-12. The campus is located in Northeast Florida on the south side of the St. Johns River in Jacksonville, a growing metropolitan center with a population of more than 1.5 million people. The school is operated under the ecclesiastical auspices of the Diocese of Saint Augustine.
Mission Our mission is to partner with parents in the education and formation of their children by providing a culture of faith, personal enrichment and programs of high academic standards in which all students can achieve and excel as they prepare for college and life.
CURRICULUM AND Graduation Requirements Bishop Kenny High School offers an expanded college preparatory curriculum designed to meet the needs of all types of learners. The three levels of courses offered: College Preparatory, Honors and Advanced Placement are designed to challenge students academically and prepare them for admission to college. Twenty-eight credits are required for graduation in the following subject areas: Religion English Social Studies Mathematics Science World Language Health Education/Fitness Practical or Performing Arts Electives TOTAL
4 4 3 4 3 2 1 1 6 28
Community Service GPA Requirement
25 hours per year 2.0
Vision
ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES
Guided by the lessons of the Gospel, Bishop Kenny graduates will be persons of integrity, capable of making life-decisions and positive contributions to their faith, family and global communities.
Biology Calculus AB Calculus BC Chemistry Computer Science A Computer Science Principles English Lang/Comp English Lit/Comp Human Geography Latin Macroeconomics Music Theory Physics 1
FACULTY Bishop Kenny High School has a professional staff of 85 men and women, 55% of which hold advanced degrees. The average teaching experience of the faculty is 15 years.
Student Body Bishop Kenny’s student body represents a broad range of economic, ethnic, and religious backgrounds. The school welcomes all levels of academic ability, from average to honors—preparing each graduate to matriculate to an institution of higher education.
Physics 2 Psychology Spanish Language/Culture Statistics Studio Art: Drawing Studio Art: 2-D Design US Government & Politics United States History World History AP Capstone Diploma Program • Seminar (2019-2020) • Research (2020-2021)
HONORS COURSES •
English 1, 2, 3 and 4
•
Science (Biology, Chemistry, Anatomy/Physiology, Marine Science)
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Social Studies (World History, United States History, United States Government & Economics)
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Mathematics (Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, Probability & Statistics, and Pre-Calculus, Calculus)
•
World Language (German 3, German 4; Latin 3, Latin 4; Spanish 3, Spanish 4)
GRADE AND RANK INFORMATION
CLASS OF 2019
All students take seven courses each year. Cumulative grade point averages are based on annual grades. The annual grade is computed by combining quarter grades with semester exams.
Typically 98-99% of Bishop Kenny graduates attend college. In the class of 2019, 284 graduates matriculated as follows: Entered College
99%
Accepted to 4-year College/University
72%
Class rank is based on all students and on all subjects. Grade point average and class rank are weighted. Honors and Advanced Placement courses receive an additional weight.
Accepted to State/Community College
27%
National Merit Commended
3
National Merit Finalists
1
National Hispanic Scholars
2
GRADING SCALE
College Scholarships
269
Florida Bright Futures Scholarship
129 (45% of graduates)
Total Scholarships Awarded
396 ($14.22 Million)
Community Service Hours (2018-19)
19,464
Community Service Hours (4 Year Total)
65,902
COMPUTATION
POINTS
HONORS
AP
A+ 98 -100
4.0
4.5
5.0
A
94 - 97
4.0
4.5
5.0
A– 90 - 93
4.0
4.5
5.0
B+ 87 - 89
3.0
3.5
4.0
B
83 - 86
3.0
3.5
4.0
B– 80 - 82
3.0
3.5
4.0
C+ 77 - 79
2.0
2.5
3.0
C
73 - 76
2.0
2.5
3.0
C– 70 - 72
2.0
2.5
3.0
D+ 67 - 69
1.0
1.0
1.0
D
63 - 66
1.0
1.0
1.0
D– 60 - 62
1.0
1.0
0
0
SAT MEAN SCORES EVIDENCE BASED READING AND WRITING MATH
TOTAL SAT
Top 10%
692
672
1364
Top 25%
663
652
1315
1.0
Top 50%
636
615
1250
0
Top 75%
609
584
1194
Bishop Kenny
588
564
1151
Honor Roll
FLORIDA
516
483
999
Honor roll is determined by finding the average for all courses with no grade in an individual course lower than an 80.
NATIONAL
531
528
1059
F
59 and below
Ist Honors
94.00-100.00
2nd Honors
83.00-93.99
ADVANCED PLACEMENT PROGRAM In May 2019, 711 AP exams were administered to 342 students. 75% of Bishop Kenny students taking AP exams earned a passing score. AP exams are graded on a scale of 1-5; with 3-5 considered passing grades. These classes and exams provide an additional challenge to those students who possess a high level of responsibility, are capable of independent work, and exhibit highlydeveloped thinking skills.
ACT MEAN COMPOSITE SCORES ENGLISH
MATH
READING
SCI. REAS.
COMPOSITE
Top 10%
31.2
27.8
31.8
29.0
29.9
Top 25%
29.1
26.6
29.5
27.4
28.1
Top 50%
27.0
24.5
27.5
25.7
26.2
Top 75%
25.2
23.0
26.0
24.3
24.6
Bishop Kenny
23.4
21.8
24.1
22.8
23.1
FLORIDA
19.5
19.5
21.2
19.7
20.1
NATIONAL
20.1
20.4
21.2
20.6
20.7
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