Kingston High School
Tel:
(845) 331-1970
Kingston High School serves 1,903 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Kingston High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Kingston High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Kingston High School's student population of 1,903 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 138 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,903 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 138 teachers |
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School Comparison
Kingston High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Kingston High School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #607 out of 4239 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 91% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 27% |
| Black | 17% | 17% |
| White | 57% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | 83% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kingston City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Kingston High School is Rhinebeck Senior High School (4.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is J Watson Bailey Middle School (1.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is John F Kennedy School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kingston John F Kennedy School Grades: PK-4 | 356 students
0.8 miles
107 Gross St
Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 331-3174 0.8 PK-4 356 - Kingston George Washington School Grades: PK-4 | 390 students
0.9 miles
67 Wall St
Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 338-1978 0.9 PK-4 390 - Kingston Harry L Edson School Grades: K-4 | 439 students
1.9 miles
116 Merilina Ave
Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 338-6990 1.9 K-4 439 - Kingston J Watson Bailey Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 1,049 student
1.9 miles
118 Merilina Ave Ext
Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 338-6390 1.9 5-8 1,049 - Kingston Chambers School Grades: K-4 | 377 students
2.1 miles
945 Morton Blvd
Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 336-5995 2.1 K-4 377
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