North+Kingstown+High+School+Fall+2013



Introduction

North Kingstown High School is a public secondary school located in North Kingstown, Rhode Island serving grades 9-12. North Kingstown is considered a relatively affluent community. Serving the community since (year), North Kingstown High School has continued to achieve academic and athletic excellence. It is considered a “leading” school, as classified by the Rhode Island Department of Education’s accountability system. North Kingstown High School’s mission statement states that “North Kingstown High School is committed to providing our students with a learning environment and experiences that foster their growth as individuals and support them in becoming effective communicators, problem solvers, independent thinkers, skillful collaborators, active citizens, and self-directed lifelong learners.”

North Kingstown High School is located on 150 Fairway Drive, North Kingstown, Rhode Island. Dr. Thomas W. Kenworthy is the Principal, and Mrs. Lynn Sironen and Dr. Denise Mancieri are the Assistant Principals of North Kingstown High School. To contact NKHS, call (401) 268-6236 or visit the North Kingstown High School official website by the link below.

[|North Kingstown High School]

The following context statement is intended to inform prospective students, parents, and teachers about the academic performance and dynamics of North Kingstown High School. Information on the North Kingstown school district, as well as community background and the schools performance in general will be given to show how North Kingstown High School is serving it’s students.

Community Background

The town of North Kingstown is a very historical community, dating back to 1637. Its history is still visible through many of the beautiful buildings, which date back to the 1600’s. Besides its history, North Kingstown is a waterfront community, making an easy commute to beaches and other water recreation. North Kingstown also boasts several shopping centers, parks, farmlands, and downtown historical Wickford. Wickford is located two miles away from North Kingstown High School and is great for food, shopping, exploring, and much more.

Economic Characteristics

Included below are charts that consist of important economic characteristics about North Kingstown in comparison to Rhode Island and the rest of the United States.

Statistics from //United States Census Bureau//

North Kingstown is a middle-class town in Rhode Island. The evidence above shows a comparison between the economic characteristics of North Kingstown and the economic characteristics of both Rhode Island and the United States. According to the 2010 estimates, North Kingstown’s median household income is $78,369, comparing to Rhode Island’s which is $55,975 and the United States which is $52,762. In North Kingstown, there are 6.2% of people living below the poverty level. In Rhode Island, 12.8% live below the poverty level, and in the United States it is 14.3%. North Kingstown has a lot of waterfront housing so it is considered a more affluent area to live. The taxes are higher because of this, as well, when comparing to other places in Rhode Island such as Central Falls. Although housing and taxes are higher in North Kingstown than those in places like Central Falls, it is clear that the money is going in the right places. The schools performance is a perfect example of how the tax payers dollars benefit the community. In later graphs and tables, this will be proven true.

Statistics from // United States Census Bureau //

Race and Ethnicity in North Kingstown

94.7% of the population in North Kingstown are white. Hispanics and Latinos make up the second largest population which is 2.4%, followed by Asians and American Indians/Alaskan Natives with each make up 1.3%. Blacks/African Americans Make up 1% of the population and Mexicans make up 0.4%. Finally, 1.9% of the population consists of 2 or more races.

Statistics from // United States Census Bureau //

Diversity in North Kingstown is relatively low compared to that of Rhode Island and the United States. The table below is of the 2010 census statistics for race, comparing North Kingstown to Rhode Island and the United States.

District Summary

North Kingstown High School is the only public high school serving in the district. In order to provide a better understanding of the districts academic performance, below is a comparison between North Kingstown High School and two other public high school districts in Rhode Island: Barrington and Central Falls. Barrington is considered one of Rhode Island’s strongest public schools and Central Falls is considered one of Rhode Island’s weakest public schools. North Kingstown ranks very closely to Barrington.

The tables below show the teacher-student ratios and student characteristics in each of the districts. These statistics are very important because they determine the schools performance, showing test scores and graduation rates. Statistics from // United States Census Bureau //

The evidence from Tables 4a and 4b shows that Central Falls struggles to compete with other districts in the state. Central Falls has a high percentage of English as a Second Language learners, but a high percentage of unqualified teachers, as well. The property value per student in North Kingstown is almost ten times as much as the property value per student in Central Falls.

School Analysis

To better understand the compared school districts performances, the following graphs compare the NECAP scores, SAT scores and the attendance and graduation rates from each district.

__NECAP Scores__ In comparing the NECAP scores, it is essential for viewers to see both the high schools scores and the 8th grade scores. This given information shows any improvements that were made from 8th grade to 11th grade in the districts.

Statistics from // United States Census Bureau //

The evidence above shows that Barrington’s NECAP scores exceed the other districts, and are much higher than the Rhode Island NECAP state average scores, however, North Kingstown’s Scores are runner up, and in one category, even higher than Barrington’s. Central Fall’s has the lowest NECAP scores, falling far below the average state scores. North Kingstown scored between 40% and 100% depending on the category. North Kingstown High School (11th grade) scored 55% in math, 93% in reading, 65% in writing, and 41% in science. In comparison to Central Falls and the average score percentage of Rhode Island, North Kingstown's NECAP scores are very good.

Statistics from // United States Census Bureau //

The evidence about shows that the North Kingstown High School’s average SAT scores are higher than both the statewide and nationwide average scores, and just below Barrington’s average SAT scores. Out of 800, North Kingstown scored on average a 527 in mathematics, a 538 in reading, and a 528 in writing.

Test scores are not the only way to analyze a school’s performance. Another way is to look at the districts attendance and graduation rates. This may contribute to the students overall performance of tests like the NECAPS and SAT's.

Statistics from // United States Census Bureau //

The information provided above shows that Barrington has the best percentages in regards to attendance and graduation rates. They have a 96% attendance rate, 93.7% graduation rate, and a 97% stability rate. North Kingstown’s attendance rate is 92%, compared to Central Falls’, which is 82%. North Kingstown’s graduation rate is 88.2%, and Barrington’s is 68.1% as of 2012. North Kingstown’s stability index rate is 93% while Barrington’s is only 77%. North Kingstown’s percentages are not as good as Barrington’s, but much better in comparison to Central Falls’. Although the percentages are not perfect, North Kingstown still holds itself to be a promising school for prospective students and teachers.

Conclusion

North Kingstown High School is a great option for any family looking to enroll their children in a school to better prepare them for success. This public school is a great college-preparatory high school. North Kingstown High School’s NECAP and SAT/ACT test scores are very encouraging for any prospective parent looking to prepare their child for the demands of a college-level curriculum.

North Kingstown High School provides a safe and encouraging learning environment for all its students. This middle-class district makes learning affordable but not cheap. Although the taxes are higher than some other towns in Rhode Island, North Kingstown proves that its taxpayer dollars are being well spent on good education.

BELOW ARE MY REFERENCES THAT DID NOT PASTE BEFORE!


 * Author: (Victoria Andreozzi) **
 * Editor: (Meagan Blanchette) **
 * Total Score for this Evaluation: ** 25 /35 pts

The purpose of the context statement in EDC 102 is to provide each student with an opportunity to demonstrate his or her ability to research a school, its district, and its community in order to better understand its strengths and challenges. Each report should describe their school based solely on evidence that they cite in their Reference section.

As a peer editor, your tasks are:
 * Read author's report.
 * Carefully **evaluate** report by assigning a score for each criterion
 * provide **constructive comments** that will help the strengthen the author's report for each category.
 * Create a link to your evaluation at the end of the report.

Rubric

Introduction = REPLACEWITHSCORE/ 5 pts.
She failed to mention what she was going to talk about in her report.
 * 5 - Intro provides an overview of the upcoming analysis, including what school/district/community is being analyzed, what aspects are being analyzed, and who the report is intended to inform. || 4 - Intro names the school/district/community and previews the scope of the report, but does not describe who the report is intended to inform. || 3 - Intro names the school/district/community but not much else. || 2 - Intro fails to name the school, district, and community. || 0 - No introduction section is apparent. ||

Organization = REPLACEWITHSCORE / 5 pts.
It did not give me any anxiety at all, very organized!
 * 5 - Report includes an Introduction, a Conclusion, and sections for the School, District, and Community. Within each section, paragraphs logically group the information presented. || 4 - Report includes all of the sections mentioned previously, but does not break down information into paragraphs within each section. || 3 - Report is missing one of the sections. || 2 - Report is missing more than one section. || 0 - Report does not include any sections. ||

Mechanics = REPLACEWITHSCORE / 5 pts.

 * 5 - All information in the report is cited using APA styled- citations after the information and in a Reference section at the end of the report.

and

There are extremely few typos and misspelled words in the report. || 4 - Most information is cited using APA style.

and/or

There are a noticeable number of typos or misspellings. || 3 - Some citations in the References section are not in APA style, e.g. URLs are listed without the title of the website.

and/or

There are many typos, misspellings, or other writing errors. || 2 - Most of the report's information is not cited, or APA style was not used. || 0 - Report does not include a Reference section. || Strengths and constructive comments about report's organization:

Conclusion = REPLACEWITHSCORE / 5 pts.
Strengths and constructive comments about conclusion:
 * 5 - Conclusion reviews analysis of school, district and community and describes why findings should be important to reader. || 4 - Conclusion reviews analysis of school, district and community. || 3 - Conclusion does not refer back to report findings. || 0 - No conclusion section is apparent. ||

Creativity = REPLACEWITHSCORE / 5 pts.
Strengths and constructive comments about presentation:
 * 5 - Report is written in an engaging style. || 4 - Report has some interesting sections. || 3 - Report generally reports information without seemingly without purpose. ||

Thoroughness = REPLACEWITHSCORE /10 pts

 * 5 - Report includes at least ten different facts in each section (school, community, district) and

compares each figure with another relevant figure (e.g. state or national average) and

states whether or not the school is meeting NCLB standards. || 4 - Report includes at least eight different facts in each section and

compares most figures with relevant values and

states whether or not the school is meeting NCLB standards. || 3 - Report includes at least six different facts in each section and

compares some of the figures to other relevant figures || 2 - Report includes at least four different facts in each section and

compares some of the figures to other relevant figures. || 0 - Report includes less than four different facts for any section or

fails to compare any figures with other relevant figures. ||
 * Author: (Person who wrote report.) **
 * Editor: (Person evaluating report.) **
 * Total Score for this Evaluation: ** _/35 pts

The purpose of the context statement in EDC 102 is to provide each student with an opportunity to demonstrate his or her ability to research a school, its district, and its community in order to better understand its strengths and challenges. Each report should describe their school based solely on evidence that they cite in their Reference section.

As a peer editor, your tasks are:
 * Read author's report.
 * Carefully **evaluate** report by assigning a score for each criterion
 * provide **constructive comments** that will help the strengthen the author's report for each category.
 * Create a link to your evaluation at the end of the report.

Rubric

Introduction = REPLACEWITHSCORE/ 5 pts.
Constructive comments about report's introduction:
 * 5 - Intro provides an overview of the upcoming analysis, including what school/district/community is being analyzed, what aspects are being analyzed, and who the report is intended to inform. || 4 - Intro names the school/district/community and previews the scope of the report, but does not describe who the report is intended to inform. || 3 - Intro names the school/district/community but not much else. || 2 - Intro fails to name the school, district, and community. || 0 - No introduction section is apparent. ||

Organization = REPLACEWITHSCORE / 5 pts.
Strengths and constructive comments about report's organization:
 * 5 - Report includes an Introduction, a Conclusion, and sections for the School, District, and Community. Within each section, paragraphs logically group the information presented. || 4 - Report includes all of the sections mentioned previously, but does not break down information into paragraphs within each section. || 3 - Report is missing one of the sections. || 2 - Report is missing more than one section. || 0 - Report does not include any sections. ||

Mechanics = REPLACEWITHSCORE / 5 pts.

 * 5 - All information in the report is cited using APA styled- citations after the information and in a Reference section at the end of the report.

and

There are extremely few typos and misspelled words in the report. || 4 - Most information is cited using APA style.

and/or

There are a noticeable number of typos or misspellings. || 3 - Some citations in the References section are not in APA style, e.g. URLs are listed without the title of the website.

and/or

There are many typos, misspellings, or other writing errors. || 2 - Most of the report's information is not cited, or APA style was not used. || 0 - Report does not include a Reference section. || Strengths and constructive comments about report's organization:

Conclusion = REPLACEWITHSCORE / 5 pts.
Strengths and constructive comments about conclusion:
 * 5 - Conclusion reviews analysis of school, district and community and describes why findings should be important to reader. || 4 - Conclusion reviews analysis of school, district and community. || 3 - Conclusion does not refer back to report findings. || 0 - No conclusion section is apparent. ||

Creativity = REPLACEWITHSCORE / 5 pts.
Strengths and constructive comments about presentation:
 * 5 - Report is written in an engaging style. || 4 - Report has some interesting sections. || 3 - Report generally reports information without seemingly without purpose. ||

Thoroughness = REPLACEWITHSCORE /10 pts

 * 5 - Report includes at least ten different facts in each section (school, community, district) and

compares each figure with another relevant figure (e.g. state or national average) and

states whether or not the school is meeting NCLB standards. || 4 - Report includes at least eight different facts in each section and

compares most figures with relevant values and

states whether or not the school is meeting NCLB standards. || 3 - Report includes at least six different facts in each section and

compares some of the figures to other relevant figures || 2 - Report includes at least four different facts in each section and

compares some of the figures to other relevant figures. || 0 - Report includes less than four different facts for any section or

fails to compare any figures with other relevant figures. ||
 * Author: (Person who wrote report.) **
 * Editor: (Person evaluating report.) **
 * Total Score for this Evaluation: ** _/35 pts

The purpose of the context statement in EDC 102 is to provide each student with an opportunity to demonstrate his or her ability to research a school, its district, and its community in order to better understand its strengths and challenges. Each report should describe their school based solely on evidence that they cite in their Reference section.

As a peer editor, your tasks are:
 * Read author's report.
 * Carefully **evaluate** report by assigning a score for each criterion
 * provide **constructive comments** that will help the strengthen the author's report for each category.
 * Create a link to your evaluation at the end of the report.

Rubric

Introduction = REPLACEWITHSCORE/ 5 pts.
Constructive comments about report's introduction:
 * 5 - Intro provides an overview of the upcoming analysis, including what school/district/community is being analyzed, what aspects are being analyzed, and who the report is intended to inform. || 4 - Intro names the school/district/community and previews the scope of the report, but does not describe who the report is intended to inform. || 3 - Intro names the school/district/community but not much else. || 2 - Intro fails to name the school, district, and community. || 0 - No introduction section is apparent. ||

Organization = REPLACEWITHSCORE / 5 pts.
Strengths and constructive comments about report's organization:
 * 5 - Report includes an Introduction, a Conclusion, and sections for the School, District, and Community. Within each section, paragraphs logically group the information presented. || 4 - Report includes all of the sections mentioned previously, but does not break down information into paragraphs within each section. || 3 - Report is missing one of the sections. || 2 - Report is missing more than one section. || 0 - Report does not include any sections. ||

Mechanics = REPLACEWITHSCORE / 5 pts.

 * 5 - All information in the report is cited using APA styled- citations after the information and in a Reference section at the end of the report.

and

There are extremely few typos and misspelled words in the report. || 4 - Most information is cited using APA style.

and/or

There are a noticeable number of typos or misspellings. || 3 - Some citations in the References section are not in APA style, e.g. URLs are listed without the title of the website.

and/or

There are many typos, misspellings, or other writing errors. || 2 - Most of the report's information is not cited, or APA style was not used. || 0 - Report does not include a Reference section. || Strengths and constructive comments about report's organization:

Conclusion = REPLACEWITHSCORE / 5 pts.
Strengths and constructive comments about conclusion:
 * 5 - Conclusion reviews analysis of school, district and community and describes why findings should be important to reader. || 4 - Conclusion reviews analysis of school, district and community. || 3 - Conclusion does not refer back to report findings. || 0 - No conclusion section is apparent. ||

Creativity = REPLACEWITHSCORE / 5 pts.
Strengths and constructive comments about presentation:
 * 5 - Report is written in an engaging style. || 4 - Report has some interesting sections. || 3 - Report generally reports information without seemingly without purpose. ||

Thoroughness = REPLACEWITHSCORE /10 pts

 * 5 - Report includes at least ten different facts in each section (school, community, district) and

compares each figure with another relevant figure (e.g. state or national average) and

states whether or not the school is meeting NCLB standards. || 4 - Report includes at least eight different facts in each section and

compares most figures with relevant values and

states whether or not the school is meeting NCLB standards. || 3 - Report includes at least six different facts in each section and

compares some of the figures to other relevant figures || 2 - Report includes at least four different facts in each section and

compares some of the figures to other relevant figures. || 0 - Report includes less than four different facts for any section or

fails to compare any figures with other relevant figures. ||