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About Our High School
Credit System - Graduation Requirement - Grouping and Class Rank
Post Secondary Placement - Educational Options
Community
Tiverton
is located in the
southeastern part of Rhode island. It is approximately 25 miles from
Providence and 50 miles from Boston. It extends 12 miles from the Fall
River, Massachusetts line on the north to Little Compton, RI, on the south
and five miles from Sakonnet River on the west to the Westport, MA line on
the east.
It encompasses in an area of approximately 30 square miles.
It
is a suburban community of approximately 16,000 people. The majority of
adults are employed in the cities of Newport, Fall River and Providence.
These major cities are within short commuting distances and
provide many cultural
opportunities for the townspeople.
The public school
enrollment consists of 2,116 pupils housed in three
elementary school, one middle school, and one high school.
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School Data |
Tiverton High is a four-year
comprehensive, public high school with an enrollment of 711 students. The class of 2005
graduated 177 students;
the class of 2006 graduated 159 students; and the class of 2007
graduated 155 students.
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Accreditation |
Tiverton High School is accredited by the
New England Association of
Secondary Schools and Colleges, is commended by the RI Dept. of
Education Board of Regents, and is approved by the State of Rhode
Island.
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Grading System
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A |
95-100 |
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A- |
90-94 |
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B+ |
87-89 |
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B |
84-86 |
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B- |
80-83 |
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C+ |
77-79 |
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C |
74-76 |
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C- |
70-73 |
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D |
65-69 |
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F |
Failure |
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P |
Pass |
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I |
Incomplete |
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W |
Withdrawn |
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Credit System
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Classes are scheduled on a six-day
cycle. Credits are assigned to subjects according to the number of times
the class meets per week and per year. A class which meets daily (Monday
through Friday) for a full year earns five credits. Five credits equal
one Carnegie Unit. Both half-year subjects and those subjects that meet
three days in a six-day cycle for a full year earn half the credits of a
full year course that meets daily. The school year is divided into four
quarters for grading purposes.
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Graduation Requirements
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One hundred and ten (110) credits
must be earned to fulfill graduation requirements.
Included must be the following courses:
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English |
20 Credits (4yrs) |
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Social Studies |
(includes 2yrs. of
US History)**
15credits (3yrs) |
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Science |
15 credits (3yrs) |
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Mathematics |
(includes 1 year of a Math related course)
20 credits (4yrs) |
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Phys Ed |
7.5 credits (4yrs) |
| Health |
2.5 credits (4yrs) |
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Art or Music*
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2.5 credits
(1/2yr) |
| Technology + |
2.5 credits (1/2yr) |
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Community Service 75 Hours
Senior Project
*Required for acceptance at RI state
colleges and university, not THS graduation.
+ Beginning with the Class of 2009.
# Beginning with the Class of 2008. |
Faculty
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Doctoral Degrees |
1 |
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Masters
Plus (30+ Hrs.) |
15 |
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Masters
plus (15Hrs) |
12 |
| Masters |
14 |
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Bachelor plus (15-30 Hrs) |
18 |
| Bachelors degrees |
13 |
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Total
Faculty = |
73 |
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Grouping and Class Rank
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English, science, history, and
math classes are grouped homogeneously. Grouping is based upon test
results, past achievement, and teacher recommendation. Each class is
assigned a level for ranking purposes, depending upon the level of
difficulty of the course. Standards have been set to categorize each
class to a level. Elective courses and non-academic classes are grouped
heterogeneously.
There are four levels of instruction; Level I, Level II, Level III.
In determining class rank, given a specific letter grade, Level I
courses carry more weight than Level II and Level III, in that
order. A grade of "A" is weighted as follows:
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| Level |
Point Value |
| Level I |
4.33 |
| Level II |
4.00 |
| Level III |
3.66 |
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A student's weighted Grade
Point Average (GPA) determines rank in class.
Class rank is computed at the end of six semesters and again at the end
of seven semesters.
Recent SAT (MEAN) Scores
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| Class of |
Verbal |
Math |
(%) Testing |
| 2004 - 2005 |
498 |
502 |
46 % |
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Critical Reading |
Math |
Writing |
(%) Testing |
| 2005 - 2006 |
491 |
506 |
487 |
53 % |
| 2006 - 2007 |
472 |
493 |
471 |
49 % |
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Post Secondary Placement (%)
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Class of: |
05 |
06 |
07 |
| 4 Yr. Colleges (%) |
52 |
53 |
44 |
| 2 Yr. Colleges (%) |
21 |
22 |
37 |
| Other Schools (%) |
6 |
7 |
0 |
| Armed Services (%) |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Work Force |
20 |
17 |
18 |
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Educational Options |
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Advanced Placement Classes: Biology,
Calculus,
Chemistry,
Psychology,
Studio Art,
US History,
English & Language Composition,
English Literature & Composition
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Early Enrollment Program:
(Collaborated with Rhode Island College)
Chemistry,
English,
Physics
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Tech/Prep Program:
(Collaborated with Bristol Community College) Transition to Work,
Work Study, Career/Technical Programs, Independent Study, Community
Service Projects
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Inter Scholastic
Athletic Competition
Athletic Director - Bob Murray
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Baseball
Basketball
Field Hockey
Football
Ice Hockey
Golf
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Lacrosse
Volleyball
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Extra - Curricular Activities
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| Academic Decathlon Team |
Model U.N. |
| Book Club |
National Honor Society |
| Ceramics Club |
Newspaper |
| Cheerleading |
Peer Helping Network |
| Class Committees |
RI Honor Society |
| Dance Squad |
RI Hope |
| Drama Club |
Ski Club |
| Evening Arts Program |
Spotlight |
| Global Society |
Student Council |
| Jazz Band |
Video Club |
| Math Team |
Web Team |
| Moc Trial |
Year Book |
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SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) |
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NACAC AFFILIATION
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