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Kokomo High School, located in Kokomo, Indiana, is presently a comprehensive high school. In 1983 the Kokomo-Center Township School Corporation decided that Kokomo no longer needed two high schools. Consequently, Haworth High School was closed at the end of the 1983-84 school year. In the fall of 1984, grades 10-12 were placed in the building on the south side of the city, and grades 8-9 were placed in the downtown location of Kokomo High School.
The Board of School Trustees authorized construction of an expansion to the south campus site. With this expansion, the south campus now houses all four grades and the old downtown campus has become Central Middle School. Click here for additional views of our campus.
The high school now shares the campus with the Kokomo Area Career Center, bringing all career areas together under one roof. Vocational students enjoy up-to-date facilities and employ state-of-the-art technology.
Throughout the years, Kokomo High School has had a history of achievements, both athletic and scholastic. For example, since reorganization KHS has had one state championship in baseball (1985), three state champs in golf (1985, 1986, 1988), two state champs in girls basketball (1992, 1993) and one state champ in boys track (1994). Kokomo has had numerous individual state champs over the years, far too many to begin mentioning here. If you have time, visit our “Champions from the Past page”.
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A Profile of Our School | |
Accreditation |
| North Central Association of Colleges and Schools |
| State of Indiana, Special First Class Commission |
Community |
| Kokomo is an industrial community in north central Indiana. The population is approximately 48,000. Economic range is above average, largely industrial and business residents. |
School |
| Kokomo High School is a four-year comprehensive high school. The study body is composed of students from a wide range of social, cultural and economic backgrounds. Thus, Kokomo High School reflects the community cross-section. |
| Enrollment: approximately 2,000 |
| Administrative Staff: 8 |
| Licensed Teaching Staff: 114, Paraprofessionals: 27, Counselor Ratio (6): 1:330 |
Curriculum |
| Kokomo High School is on an 8 Block schedule. Each class meets for 90 minutes every other day, or five times in each two week cycle. Minimum requirement for graduation is 46 credits in 2002. One credit per semester is awarded per class hour except for physical education, which is awarded 1/2 credit per semester. |
| Kokomo High School has academic, general, vocational and special education curricula to meet the needs of all students. In addition, we have advanced placement and honors courses in English, mathematics, science, social studies and art. The academic honors diploma (47 credits) is also available. |
| Survey of 2009 Graduates |
| (approximate percents) |
| 60% Four-year college |
| 22% Two-year college |
| 7% Vocational School |
| 4% Military Service |
| 7% No Higher Education |
| Testing Program | ||||
| The Guidance Department administers standardized achievement tests and encourages students to participate in college entrance testing programs. KHS is a test center for the ACT and SAT. Results of 2007-2008 SAT tests are: | ||||
| Critical Reading | Writing | Math |
2007-08 Total | |
| KHS | 493 | 479 | 497 | 1469 |
| Indiana | 496 | 481 | 508 | 1485 |
| National | 502 | 494 | 515 | 1511 |
2008-09 Honors and Awards |
| National Merit Letters of Commendation: 5 |
| Honor Graduates: 25 |
| Academic Honor Graduates: 94 (26%) |
Page revised on October 21, 2009