Middletown+High+School+Spring+2011

Ben Parkin EDC 102 Nancy Noonan

"Middletown High School is an educational community committed to providing the academic, civic, and social tools essential for the future success of our students."


 130 Valley Road, Middletown, RI 02842

= Introduction: = In 1743 Middletown was seperated from Newport because of the growing population, and the high taxes that Newport instituted. Middletown, named because of the middle location on the Island, is just a few miles away from Newport, and about 25 miles south from the city of Providence. After Middletown was founded as its own town, they began to build schools, including the Peabody school. Middletown High school was founded as the towns own public educational facility. Currently there are 688 students enrolled at the high school, ranging from grades 9-12. The high school is currently run by the superintendent Rosemarie Kraeger and the Principles Steven Ruscito, who currently are employing 69 teachers, which makes the teacher to student ratio around 1:10.



Vision:
Middletown High School promises that all students rise above the standards of society so that they can be beneficial active participants within it.

Beliefs:
Middletown High School plans to achieve their beliefs in the field of education by stating that all students, no matter who they are, can become an successful high school student. In order to achieve their goals of creating an educational program that promotes students achievements, they also ask for support of the change that many of the students will go through, and understands the risks and commitments that are involved during that change. The school makes it there goal to get the whole Middletown community involved, and wants the parents, students and everyone else to guide students to good decision making. The faculty and staff within the school take pride with keeping the Middletown learning environment a safe, caring place for the students to be able to achieve greatness in the classroom and out. Middletown students will develop into life long learners, and how to make the right decisions in school, which will prepare them for success in college, a career and the real world. They also believe that the most effective education is student-centered, and that the success of their students will rely on their willingness to emerge themselves for their own betterment.

Student Expectations and Conduct:

To show Middetown High Schools expectations of their students, the first few pages of the academic handbook lets it be known that conduct matters, and that there is connection with community and education.

Academic Expectations: utilize literacy skills: reading analysis and interpretation,  writing, listening, and speaking. analyze, and evaluate information and ideas to solve  problems effectively. technological literacy. critical understanding of aesthetics. behaviors that are physically, mentally, and emotionally  healthy.
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Civic Expectations: responsibilities of each citizen to local, national, and global communities. personal sense of ethics that will include honesty, integrity, and self-control.
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Although the classroom is a great place for the students to learn, Middetown athletics is a great place for the students to show off their physical skills, and represent the Tide with the same expectations that they have during the school day. Middletown has a number of sports teams for students at all different levels of competitiveness, ranging from the Freshmen level, to the Junior Varisty all the way to the top competive level of Varisty. Middletown High school has different sports for both men and women depending on the season, including: [|www.ri.net/middletown/mhs/]
 * Athletics: **
 * **FALL*** Cheerleading
 * Cross Country
 * Football
 * Girls Tennis
 * Soccer
 * Volleyball || **WINTER*** Cheerleading
 * Basketball
 * Gymnastics
 * Hockey
 * Swimming
 * Wrestling || **SPRING*** Baseball
 * Boys Tennis
 * LaCrosse
 * Golf
 * Softball
 * Tennis
 * Track ||



=**Community Background**=

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">In the Middetown District there is a diverse bunch of students with different ethnicities, with 85% being Caucasian. Other ethnic backgrounds that are in the student body are comprised of 7% African Americans, 4% Asians and 4% Hispanic. Compared to the rest of the state and the nation, Middletown is around the average for diversity and the size of their minority groups


 * || Middletown || Rhode Island || United States ||
 * Median Household income || $65,742 || $55,569 || $51,425 ||
 * Median Family Income || $81,528 || $71,037 || $62,363 ||
 * Individuals Below Poverty Line || 8.6% || 11.6% || 13.5% ||
 * Families Below Poverty Line || 5.1% || 8.1% || 9.9% ||

=District Summary=

There are a few tests in which the students at Middletown High School participate in, the major one being the SATs. In all three subjects of Mathematics, Reading and Writing the students of the Middletown district score higher than both the state and national averages. In Math, the average District score is 527, over the state and nation which are 487 and 510. In Reading the Middletown students top the state and national average at 503, which is compared to 483, and 497. Finally in writing on the SATs, the districts students score 499 which is above the state score of 479 and the national score of 488.

Another major test that the students at the Middletown high school are expected to take part in is the NECAP's, which is given during the 11th grade, which tests students in mathematics, reading, writing and science with a maximum score of 800 points per section. On average in the mathematics section, the students at Middletown score 57%, compared to the state average of 33%, making them much higher than the average. In reading the students score 84%, over the Rhode Island average of 76% making them slightly above other districts. In writing the state average was 51%, middletown topping that off with an average score of 66%. The last section on the test is science, which most students throughout the state score pretty poorly on, but middletown is still higher than the average, scoring 25% compared to the Rhode Island average of 20%. Overall, middletown is better than the average Rhode Island School in every section on the NECAP, giving them a reputation for success.

School Analysis
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 * ~ Qualifications and Teacher-Student Ratio ||~ This District ||~ Statewide ||~ View Details ||
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 * < Not Highly Qualified Teachers 2009-10 ||= 3<span class="unit" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #888888; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 2px; margin-right: 2px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">% ||= 3<span class="unit" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #888888; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 2px; margin-right: 2px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">% ||= — ||
 * < Teacher-Student Ratio 2009-10 ||= 1:10 ||= 1:11 ||= — ||

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Conclusion
According to the data collected and the overall appeal of the Middletown District, I'd say that the Middeltown High School is a suitable place for students who are looking to enter in a community of diverse students who are willing to take their education to the college level. Middletown High School makes it their priority to prepare their students for a successful life outside of high school by encouraging the development of good decision making and an aptitude for higher learning.


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