Kings Park High School is a four-year secondary school located in Kings Park, New York, United States. It is the only high school for Kings Park Central School District, which serves the community of Kings Park, and students who attended Park View Elementary, Fort Salonga Elementary, Ralph J. Osgood Intermediate School, and William T. Rogers Middle School. KPHS went through construction from 2005 to 2007, remodeling the lobby and cafeteria and again in 2018 to update their auditorium, library, and computer labs. The school principal as of Fall 2022 is Neil Lederer.[3]
| Kings Park High School | |
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| Address | |
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200 Route 25A , 11754 | |
| Coordinates | 40°53′02″N 73°14′27″W / 40.88389°N 73.24083°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary school |
| Motto | Tradition of Excellence |
| Established | 1964 |
| School district | Kings Park Central School District |
| Principal | Jennifer Martino |
| Teaching staff | 86.31 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Gender | co-ed |
| Enrollment | 857 (2022–2023)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 9.93[1] |
| Color(s) | Maroon, gold, white, and black |
| Nickname | Kingsmen |
| Newspaper | The Kings Herald |
| Yearbook | KPHS Kingsmen |
| Website | hs.kpcsd.org |
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Kings Park High School's clubs include many Section XI sports teams. There are math and literature clubs. There are a range of music and theater clubs, including honor societies and stage and tech crew. Other clubs include peer support and independent science research.
Demographics
editThe demographic breakdown of the 1,276 students enrolled in 2013-14 was:
- Male - 51.1%
- Female - 48.9%
- Native American/Alaskan - 0.1%
- Asian/Pacific Islanders - 3.2%
- Black - 0.5%
- Hispanic - 3.1%
- White - 93.1%
3.9% of the students were eligible for free or reduced lunch.[2]
Notable alumni
edit- Craig Biggio, Hall of Fame baseball player for the Houston Astros
- John Flynn, of the Detroit Tigers baseball team
- John Myung, member of metal band Dream Theater
- John Petrucci, member of metal band Dream Theater
References
edit- ^ a b c "KINGS PARK HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ^ a b "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Kings Park High School". ed.gov. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
- ^ "Kings Park High School". hs.kpcsd.org. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
External links
edit- Kings Park High School website
- Kings Park High School report card provided by NYSED