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College Acceptances 2015-2017
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
GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT
1055 Kingman Avenue Jacksonville, FL 32207 (904) 398-7545 (904) 398-5728 FAX www.bishopkenny.org CEEB#100740
Director of Guidance Services: Mr. Jerry Buckley Counselors: A-D: Mrs. Mary Ann Ervin E-K: Mr. Scott Sberna L-Q: Mrs. Ceri Gamel R-Z: Ms. Jackie Hardin Guidance Secretary: 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 1,232 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 1.3 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
GRADE AND RANK INFORMATION
Bishop Kenny High School offers an expanded college preparatory curriculum. Twenty-eight credits are required for graduation in the following subject areas:
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.
100%
Accepted to 4-year College/University
74.9%
Accepted to State/Community College
25.1%
National Merit Commended
3
National Merit Finalists
1
Florida Bright Futures Scholarship
135 (49.8% of graduates)
Total Scholarships Awarded
322 ($9.9 Million)
Community Service Hours (2016-17)
17,248
Community Service Hours (4 Year Total)
56,469
English
4
Social Studies
3
Mathematics
4
Science
3
World Language
2
GRADING SCALE
Health Education/Fitness
1
COMPUTATION
POINTS
HONORS
AP
Practical or Performing Arts
1
A+ 98 -100
4.0
4.5
5.0
Electives
6
A
94 - 97
4.0
4.5
5.0
TOTAL
28
A– 90 - 93
4.0
4.5
5.0
B+ 87 - 89
3.0
Community Service
25 hours per year
3.5
4.0
GPA Requirement
2.0
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
Top 10%
670
661
1331
C– 70 - 72
2.0
2.5
3.0
Top 25%
650
635
1285
D+ 67 - 69
1.0
1.0
1.0
Top 50%
617
602
1219
D
63 - 66
1.0
1.0
1.0
Top 75%
601
580
1181
D– 60 - 62
1.0
1.0
1.0
Bishop Kenny
574
554
1129
0
0
0 FLORIDA
520
497
1017
GLOBAL
538
533
1070
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 Principles English Lang/Comp English Lit/Comp Macroeconomics Music Theory Physics 1
Physics 2 Psychology Spanish Language Statistics Studio Art: Drawing Studio Art: 2-D Design Studio Art: 3-D Design US Government & Politics United States History World History
HONORS COURSES •
English 1, 2, 3 and 4
•
Science (Biology, Chemistry, Anatomy/Physiology, Marine Science)
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.
Entered College
4
ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES
Bishop Kenny High School has a professional staff of 83 men and women, 47% of which hold advanced degrees. The average teaching experience of the faculty is 15.5 years.
Typically 98-99% of Bishop Kenny graduates attend college. In the class of 2017, 271 graduates matriculated as follows:
Religion
Vision
FACULTY
CLASS OF 2017
•
Social Studies (World History, United States History, United States Government & Economics)
•
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)
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.
F
59 and below
SAT MEAN SCORES EVIDENCE BASED READING AND WRITING MATH
TOTAL SAT
Honor Roll Honor roll is determined by finding the average for all courses with no grade in an individual course lower than an 80.
ACT MEAN COMPOSITE SCORES ENGLISH
MATH
READING
SCI. REAS.
COMPOSITE
Ist Honors
94.00-100.00
Top 10%
30.1
28.9
30.9
29.4
29.8
2nd Honors
83.00-93.99
Top 25%
29.1
27.8
29.4
27.9
28.5
Top 50%
26.7
25.6
27.6
26.1
26.5
Top 75%
25.4
24.0
26.3
24.9
25.1
Bishop Kenny
23.6
22.8
24.3
23.2
23.6
FLORIDA
19.0
19.4
21.0
19.4
19.8
NATIONAL
20.3
20.7
21.4
21.0
21.0
ADVANCED PLACEMENT TEST RESULTS In 2017, 647 AP exams were administered to 311 students. 79% of Bishop Kenny students taking AP exams earned a passing score, compared with the State of Florida rate of 55% and the global rate of 60%. AP exams are graded on a scale of 1-5; with 3-5 considered to be passing grades.