Kingston High School (Arkansas) Explained

Kingston High School
Streetaddress:300 School Street
City:Kingston
State:Arkansas
Zipcode:72742
Country:USA
Coordinates:36.0539°N -93.5161°W
District:Jasper School District
Authority:Arkansas Department of Education (ADE)
Affiliation:Arkansas Activities Association
Teaching Staff:12.89 (on FTE basis)
Ceeb:040230
Classes Offered:Regular, Advanced Placement
Ratio:7.91
Schooltype:Public (government funded)
System:ADE Smart Core curriculum
Grades:7–12
Campus Type:Rural
Athletics:Basketball, track and field
Conference:1A West (2012–14)
Accreditation:ADE
Mascot:Yellowjacket
Team Name:Kingston Yellowjackets
School Colors:Blue and gold
Status:Open
Enrollment:110 (2016-17)[1]

Kingston High School is a comprehensive public high school serving students in grades 7 through 12 in the rural community of Kingston, Madison County, Arkansas, United States. It is only high school administered in Madison County by the Jasper School District.

It was previously a part of the Kingston School District. On July 1, 2004, the Kingston district, along with the Oark School District, merged into the Jasper district.[2]

Academics

This Title I school is accredited by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE). The assumed course of study follows the ADE Smart Core curriculum, which requires students to complete at least 22 credit units before graduation. Students engage in regular (core and career focus) courses and exams and may select Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and exams that may lead to college credit.

Athletics

The Kingston High School mascot and athletic emblem is the Yellowjacket with the school colors of blue and gold.

The Kingston Yellowjackets participate in various interscholastic activities in the 1A Classification within the 1A West Conference as administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Yellowjackets school athletic activities include basketball (boys/girls) and track and field (boys/girls).[3]

References

  1. Web site: KINGSTON HIGH SCHOOL . February 25, 2019 . National Center for Education Statistics.
  2. "ConsolidationAnnex_from_1983.xls." Arkansas Department of Education. Retrieved on May 23, 2018.
  3. Web site: School Profile, Kingston High School . March 31, 2013 . Arkansas Activities Association.