14 Secondary Education Prepared for Success in Post-Secondary Education, Work, and Life
At Kamiakin and Southridge High, AP courses are available to offer students an opportunity to experience college-level course work and test taking while earning college credit in high school.
International Baccalaureate (IB) Program
Kennewick High offers the IB program, recognized as one of the most academically rigorous, college-preparatory programs in the world. Students may pursue a full IB diploma, IB Scholar, or IB certificate.
Navigation 101
Navigation 101 empowers students to take charge of their own future. Students will graduate with a specific plan for life after high school that involves college, work, military, technical school, industrial certification, or another option. At conferences, students, rather than teachers, take the lead by presenting their plans to parents or guardians.
Kennewick School District Performance on the 2012 SAT College Entrance Exam Compared to State and National Results Subject
KSD Avg.
State Avg.
Nat’l Avg.
Reading
490
515
496
Writing
468
499
488
Math
509
523
514
ACT results: average scores Subject
KSD Avg.
State Avg.
Nat’l Avg.
Reading
23.9
23.3
21.1
English
22.5
22.1
20.2
Math
24.2
22.8
20.9
Science
23.0
22.5
20.7
Composite
23.6
22.8
20.9
Advanced placement tests
Total AP Enrollment
Number of Tests
Number of 3+ Scores
Kamiakin
518
460
309
Southridge
364
260
149
Spanish Math English History Higher International Full Higher Standard Standard and Baccalaureate Diploma 7 point scale Level Level Level Standard Level Kennewick High
33%
4.05
4.4
3.5
5.23
Worldwide
78%
4.77
4.11
4.55
5.28