I do hope Kickapoo has changed since I attended in the late 80s and early 90s. All that mattered was $$$$. The difference between most AP courses and regular courses was the number of grade points that went to your GPA. Most teachers simply used the same lesson plans for both. Admission requirements
... Read more for AP courses were not followed, and were based on parental 'pull'. I was lucky to have a few good teachers who cared less how much my parents had in the bank. Had it not been for such teachers I would never have gone to college. My guidence counselor wouldn't even help me get literature on colleges. I went on to earn a BA with honors and went graduate school. The atmosphere was stultifying. Administration cared more about punishment than education. Do your homework before sending your kids to Kickapoo. Read less
Posted by a other on 01/30/08
I've gone to Kickapoo for three and a half years now and all in all it has been the best time of my life. I've met some amazing teachers and have felt I have been given every oppertunity to achieve that I could have been given. The only real drawback to Kickapoo is that it is in the Springfield school
... Read more system and therefore cannot recieve the financial aid that you may find in a large single school town such as those found around Kansas City and St. Louis. Read less
Posted by a student on 11/27/07
i graduated from kickapoo a few years ago. and the only reason anyone would ever say something bad about the place, is because they are jelous! they are the best at sports, cheerleading, and clubs!
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Posted by a former student on 01/25/07
Great school, great classes, great sports teams, and great at everything I forgot to mention! Overall A+
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Posted by a student on 01/04/07
I graduated from Kickapoo and am now in college. I was very disappointed with what I got from KHS. I graduated a whole year early because, with the size of the school, the classes were just too big to learn effectively. Most of all, many of the teachers were not at all what I expected at what is supposed
... Read more to be a great school. The teachers for the 'honors' courses were interesting and great, but the 'regular' classes were useless. Also, with so many students, I found it easy for people to 'fall between the cracks'. There were still the same 'negative influences' that you would find anywhere. All in all, I regret that I went to this school and strongly encourage one of the smaller area schools. Read less
* In 2006-2007 Missouri used the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in math and in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in communication arts. The MAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Missouri. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.
Student enrollment:
1,751
Students per teacher:
25
Full-time teachers:
70
Number of classrooms:
90
Vocational Education
Accounting, Drivers Ed, Food Nutrition, Health, Keyboarding/Typing, Phys Ed
English
American Literature, Journalism, Literature, Speech/Debate
Arts
Art
Music
Band, Choral, Music Theory, Orchestra
Computer Science
Computer Science, Desktop Publishing
Fine Arts
Drama
Social Studies / Social Sciences
Economics, Law, Psychology, Sociology and Anthropology
Math, Science, Social Studies, English, Fine Arts, Foreign Language
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Advanced Placement
AP classes are college-level classes offered at the high school level. Once a student completes an AP class and passes a final comprehensive examination conducted by the College Board, the student earns college credit for the course. AP classes are specific and not to be confused with other higher-level classes such as honors classes.
Before/After School
"Extended day" programs where the school day is extended before and after school to accommodate working parents. These programs should not be confused with common after school clubs or athletic activities.
Gifted and Talented
A school system may identify 10% to 15% or more of its student population as gifted and talented. A brief description of each area of giftedness or talent as defined by the Office of Gifted and Talented:
general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
Vocational and/or technical courses offered within a comprehensive school, usually a senior high school.
Special Education Classes
A school or program within a school that provides services and training to students with moderate to severe mental and/or physical disabilities.
Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
Springfield schools — Kickapoo High School is located at 3710 S Jefferson Ave, Springfield MO 65807. 3710 S Jefferson Ave is in the 65807 ZIP code in Springfield, MO The school district for Kickapoo High School is the Springfield Sd R12. Kickapoo High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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