PROFILE 2022-23 ACCREDITATION AND MEMBERSHIP Bishop Kenny High School is fully accredited by: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Florida Catholic Conference National Council for Private School Accreditation Bishop Kenny High School holds membership in: National Catholic Education Association College Board National Association for College Admissions Counseling Florida High School Athletic Association ADMINISTRATION Principal: Mr. Todd Orlando Vice Principal: Mr. Michael Broach Vice Principal: Mr. Vincent Saladino Academic Dean: Mrs. Ashleigh Bradley OFFICE OF SCHOOL COUNSELING Director of School Counseling: Mr. Jerry Buckley
1055 Kingman Ave. Jacksonville, FL 32207 (904) 398-7545 (904) 398-5728 FAX www.bishopkenny.org CEEB#100740
Counselors: A-D: Mrs. Amanda Centorrino E-K: Mr. Scott Sberna L-Q: Mrs. Ceri Gamel R-Z: Ms. Jackie Hardin Administrative Assistant: Mrs. Rafah Nackashi
1952
ABOUT BK Bishop Kenny High School, founded in 1952, is a 4-year Catholic co-educational college preparatory school with a diverse community of 1,360 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 1.6 million people. The school is operated under the ecclesiastical auspices of the Diocese of Saint Augustine.
MISSION Rooted in Catholic values and traditions, our mission is to partner with parents in the education and formation of their children by providing a culture of faith, a rigorous curriculum, and personal enrichment opportunities through which all students can achieve and excel as they prepare for college and for life.
VISION 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.
FACULTY Bishop Kenny High School has a professional staf f of 92 men and women, 46% of whom hold advanced degrees. The average teaching experience of the faculty is 14 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 honor preparing each graduate to matriculate to an institution of higher education.
CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS preparatory curriculum designed to meet the needs of all 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 hrs / year 2.0
ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES Biology Calculus AB Calculus BC Chemistry Computer Science A Computer Science Principles English Lang/Comp English Lit/Comp Human Geography Latin Macroeconomics Physics 1 Physics 2
Psychology Spanish Language/Culture Statistics Studio Art: Drawing Studio Art: 2-D Design Studio Art: 3-D Design US Government & Politics United States History World History AP Capstone Diploma Program • Seminar • Research
HONORS COURSES • • • • • • • •
English 1, 2, 3 and 4 Science (Biology, Chemistry, Anatomy/Physiology, Marine Science, Environmental Science) Social Studies (World History, United States History, United States Government & Economics, Philosophy) Mathematics (Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, Probability & Statistics, Pre-Calculus, Calculus) World Language (German 3, German 4; Latin 3, Latin 4; Spanish 3, Spanish 4) Journalism 2/Newspaper Journalism 2/Yearbook Multimedia Design 2
GRADE AND RANK INFORMATION
CLASS OF 2022
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. 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.
GRADING SCALE COMPUTATION A+ A AB+ B BC+ C CD+ D DF
POINTS
98 -100 94 - 97 90 - 93 87 - 89 83 - 86 80 - 82 77 - 79 73 - 76 70 - 72 67 - 69 63 - 66 60 - 62 59 and below
4.0 4.0 4.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0
HONORS
AP
4.5 4.5 4.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 1.0 1.0 1.0 0
5.0 5.0 5.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0
HONOR ROLL
Typically 98-99% of Bishop Kenny graduates attend college. In the class of 2022, 279 graduates matriculated as follows: Entered College Accepted to 4-year College/University Accepted to State/Community College National Merit Commended National Merit Finalist National Hispanic Scholars College Scholarships Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Total Scholarships Awarded Community Service Hours (2021-22) Community Service Hours (4 Year Total)
99% 78% 21% 5 1 6 219 124 (44% of graduates) 343 ($13.4 million) 16,483 48,881
SAT MEAN SCORES EVIDENCE BASED READING AND WRITING
MATH
TOTAL SAT
TOP 10%
689
681
1370
TOP 25%
667
640
1307
TOP 50%
634
604
1239
TOP 75%
609
576
1185
BISHOP KENNY
576
545
1121
FLORIDA
510
473
983
NATIONAL
529
521
1050
all courses with no grade in an individual course lower than an 80. Ist Honors 2nd Honors
94.00 - 100.00 83.00 - 93.99
ACT MEAN COMPOSITE SCORES ENGLISH MATH READING
ADVANCED PLACEMENT PROGRAM In May 2022, 926 AP exams were administered to 380 students. 76% 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 highly-developed thinking skills.
SCI. REAS.
COMPOSITE
TOP 10%
30.8
28.4
31.3
28.8
29.8
TOP 25%
28.4
26.0
28.6
26.7
27.4
TOP 50%
26.8
24.7
27.3
25.8
26.2
TOP 75%
25.4
23.4
26.3
24.6
24.9
BISHOP KENNY 23.7
22.0
24.1
23.1
23.3
FLORIDA
18.5
18.4
20.0
18.8
19.0
NATIONAL
19.0
19.3
20.4
19.9
19.8
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