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Kenmore East High School
An International Baccalaureate World School
“Providing our students with the supports, tools, and diverse opportunities needed to meet the challenges of an ever-changing world”
Mr. Patrick Heyden, Principal
Mr. Trevor Brown, Assistant Principal Mr. Joseph Greco, Assistant Principal
2020– 2021 School Profile
COUNSELORS
Grades 8-9:
Mrs. Michelle Washington (A-K) mwashington@ktufsd.org
Mrs. Janine Galante* (L-Z) jgalante@ktufsd.org
Grades 10-12:
Mrs. Julie Leavitt (10/11/12 A-H) jleavitt@ktufsd.org
Mr. John Vogt (10/11/12 I-M) jvogt@ktufsd.org
Mrs. Vanessa Manney (10/11/12 N-Z) vmanney@ktufsd.org
*= department chair
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS – Mrs. Lyn Arlotta - larlotta@ktufsd.org
TBA- Records
COLLEGE & CAREER CENTER COORDINATOR – Mrs. Mary Jo Leslie mleslie@ktufsd.org
COMMUNITY
The township of Tonawanda, a community of 75,000 residents is the most immediate northern suburb of Buffalo, New York. Because of this location, Tonawanda residents can easily take advantage of the cultural and recreational activities of the city as well as those in the Kenmore-Tonawanda Community. Most of Tonawanda is residential with a heavy concentration of industry along its western border (the Niagara River). The current school enrollment (K-12) of the Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda School District is over 7,000 students.
HIGH SCHOOL
At Kenmore East High School, we strive to develop 21st century learners by helping our students become effective communicators, global learners, critical thinkers and socially responsible citizens. The high school program focuses on preparing students for higher education.
Size: 1253 students in grades 8-12
Senior Class: 226
Staff: 140 faculty members
Accreditation: NYS Board of Regents
SPECIAL PROGRAM
International Baccalaureate:
Kenmore East is an IB World School authorized to deliver the IB Diploma programme.
We offer standard level courses in the following subjects: World Languages: French, German and Spanish; Economics, Environmental Systems and Society, Physics, Mathematics Analysis & Applications, Visual Art and Music.
We offer higher level courses in the following subjects: English Literature, History of the Americas, Biology, Visual Art and Music.
All IB students also take Theory of Knowledge.
Advanced Placement:
English Literature and Composition, Calculus AB, Chemistry, Computer Science, Biology, Physics C, Studio Art , European History, American History, American Government and Politics, and World History.
The estimated number of AP exams for 2019-2020 is 189 and all students enrolled in AP courses must take the AP exam.
College Level Courses:
ECC/SUNY: French C1 & C2, Spanish C1 & C2, Pre-Calculus, Accounting, Business Math, College Math, College, Careers and Finances, Web Design 1 & 2.
NCCC/SUNY: German C1 & C2
SUNY Buffalo State: Web Design 1 & 2, Virtual Enterprise
RIT: PLTW Principles of Engineering, PLTW Intro to Engineering Design and Development, PLTW Design and Drawing for Production (DDP), PLTW Computer Integrated Manufacturing, PLTW Digital Electronics
Honors Courses:
English, Social Studies, Math, Science, World Languages (WL)
Accelerated Courses: (credit-bearing 8th grade courses):
Math, Science, World Languages and Design & Drawing for Production
Academies: Media Arts Academy, Computer Networking & Technology, Information Technology, Pre-Engineering and Virtual Enterprise/FinanceEXPLANATION OF COURSES
IB International Baccalaureate
AP Advanced Placement
H Honors Courses
R Regents Courses/College Prep.
GRADE POINT AVERAGE
In computation of high school grade point average, grades are weighted to reflect the difficulty of the course work. To determine the weighted final grade, class averages are multiplied by the following weighting factors:
Course: Regents Honors AP & IB
Weight: 1.00 1.05 1.10
GRADE DISTRIBUTION: Class of 2021 (end of junior year)
WEIGHTED GPA
GPA
# STUDENTS
95-100
42
90-94
33
85-89
37
80-84
37
75-79
27
70-74
9
65-69
15
Below 65
4
Course credit is awarded when a student earns a final grade of 65% or higher. The final grade is determined by a formula using 80% of the class average and 20% of the final exam grade.
Testing Profile
Class of
2018
Class of 2019
Class of 2020
Number of Graduates
239
226
245 Diplomas
Advanced Regents
60
66
83 Regents
143
135
149 Local
7
11
19 Test Results
Graduates taking ACT
57
40
COVID/NA Composite Score
22.5
23
COVID/NA Graduates taking SAT
126
98
COVID/NA Combined Score
1117
1116
COVID/NA Post High School Plans
4 year college
40%
48%
61% 2 year college
30%
26%
23% Military
1.5%
2%
2% Other
28.5%
24%
Skilled Trade
5%
Workforce
6%
Gap Year
3%
CEEB #335578 • 350 Fries Road • Tonawanda, New York 14150
Phone: (716) 874-8402 • Fax: (716) 874-8630 www.ktufsd/kentonkehs
