DHS School Profile - Dickinson Public Schools

2010 GRADUATION STATISTICS
ACCORDING TO THE LIFE TRACK SENIOR
EXIT SURVEY SERVICE
(unless otherwise noted)
District - State
Average Score
(as reported by ACT) 21.5 % 21.5%
Students Tested
(as reported by ACT) 152 5882
Graduation Rate 86.96% 89%
Number of High School
Graduates 219
Attending Four-Year College 57.4 %
Attending Two-Year College 14.4%
Attending Vocational School 7.9%
Workforce 30.7%
Military/Other 13.3%
DHS CLASS TIME SCHEDULE
Channel One: 8: 15 - 8:27
Period One: 8:27 - 9:57
Period Two: 10:05 - 11:35
Lunch: 11:35 - 12:27
Period Three: 12:27 - 1:57
Period Four: 2:05 - 3:35
NCA GOALS
Math Goal: All students will improve their
understanding of the properties of geometric shapes
across the curriculum.
Intervention 1: Students will use proper
terminology to describe geometric shapes.
Intervention 2: Increase student awareness of
properties of geometric shapes across the curriculum.
Reading Goal: All students will improve reading
comprehension through the use of complex structures,
like Venn diagrams and outlines, to organize
information across the curriculum.
Intervention 1: Increase student awareness of the
use and variety of graphic organizers.
Intervention 2: Increase student awareness of
specialized vocabulary across the curriculum.
DHS offers a variety of athletic and non-athletic
activities for males and females. For interscholastic
competition, DHS is a member of the Western
Dakota Association (WDA) of North Dakota Class A
schools and the North Dakota High School Activities
Association (NDHSAA). DHS currently celebrates 32
state championships in these sports. DHS also
competes interscholastically in Music, Speech,
Student Congress and Dance.
ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES
Boys
Girls
Football
Basketball
Basketball
Volleyball
Baseball
Track
Track
Cross-Cou ntry
Cross-Country
Hockey
Hockey
Golf
Golf
Gymnastics
Wrestling
Cheerleading
Swimming «Coop» Swimming
Tennis
Dance
Dance
Tennis
Girls Fastpitch
NON -ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES
Cheerleading
FBLA
F F A
Speech Team
Peer Mediation
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Student Congress Science Club
Yearbook-Dic Dak Skills USA
V I C A
Student Council
Math Club
Instrumental Music
Drama
Spanish Club
Art Club
Jazz Band
Pep Band
Swing Choir Academic
Academic Club
National Honor Society
Chronicle (School Newspaper)
Technology Student Assoc. (TSA)
STLF (Students Today Leaders Tomorrow)
DICKINSON HIGH SCHOOL PHILOSOPHY
Welcome to Dickinson High School. DHS is committed
to providing the best possible educational opportunities
for its students through its academic and extracurricular
programs. DHS joins forces with the rest of the
Dickinson Public School in its mission, "Empowering
Students to Succeed".
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DICKINSON HIGH
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979 13th Ave. W.
Dickinson, ND 58601
Phone: (701) - 456-0030
Fax: (701) - 456-0019
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Ron Dockter, Principal
ron .dockter@dickinson.k12.nd.us
Calvin Dean, Assistant Principal
calvin.dean@dickinson.k12.nd.us
Mark Rerick, Athletic Director
mark.rerick@dickinson.k12.nd.us

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Dickinson High School educates an average of 890
students from grades 9 through 12 each year
and employs 3 certified administrators, 59 certified
teachers, 3 counselors and 36 classified members. DHS
utilizes a four-period-per-day block schedule, allowing
students to earn up to 8 credits per year. DHS is
State A Accredited with Commendation by the North
Central Association (NCA).
DHS offers approximately188 different courses in a
variety of academic and vocational areas, as well as,
6 Advanced Placement courses and college dual credit
courses. Students can select courses to prepare them
for continuing education at the technical or academic
level. DHS has a history of preparing students who
become National Merit Scholars.
Advanced Placement:
US History Literature
Calculus Biology
Chemistry
Economics
Dual Credit Courses:
AP Chemistry
Pre-Calculus
AP Calculus
Advanced Speech
Advanced Composition Spanish III, IV
Welding III
AP Biology
Health Careers
Medical Terminology
Trigonometry
Modern Nations
Applied Psych
Non Core Areas of Study:
Music
Business/M a rketi ng/Office
Welding
Agricultural
Automotive
Diversified Occupations
Art
Family/Consumer Science
Drafting
Technology Education
Recreational Engines Construction Technology
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS< >
In order to graduate from Dickinson High School,
the following units of credits must be met. Students
must also regularly be enrolled at Dickinson High
School during the eighth semester to be eligible for
graduation. A unit of credit is earned through class
attendance one period per day, five days per week
for one semester and successful completion
requirements of that class. Students will be required
to earn 26 credits for graduation.
4 Units English 3 Units SCience
3 Units Social Studies 3 Units Math
1 Unit Physical Education .5 Unit Lifeskills
11.5 Units Elective Courses
GRADING SCALE
A - Superior (94 - 100%)
B - Good/Above Average (86 - 93%)
C - Average (78 - 85%)
D - Below Average (70 - 77%)
< > ANNUAL ADEQUATE YEARLY PROGRESS REPORT
North Dakota Department of Public Instruction
School Yearl009-2010
Dickinson 1
45-001-1845 Dickinson High School (0912)
READING
4th Gr. -- 82.6%
2010 State Intermediate 8th Gr. -- 80 .7%
Goals
11th Gr. -- 71.5%
Listed below are DHS 11 th Grade scores
READING Achievement Achievement Participation
Composite Goal Result 95% Rule
Score 71.50% 68.10% 97.22%
MATH 4th Gr. -- 72 .9%
2010 State Intermediate 8th Gr. -- 66.7%
Goals 11th Gr. -- 62 .1%
Listed below are DHS 11 th Grade scores
MATH Achievement Achievement Participation
Composite Goal Result 95% Rule
Score 62 .10% 64.79% 98.61%
School Assessments - High Level Breakouts - By Grades
Grades 11 - All Students
School Year 2009-2010
MATH
READING
Proficiency: STATE DISTRICT SCHOOL STATE DISTRICT SCHOOL
Advanced
Proficient
Partial
Novice
16%
1166
39%
2877
33%
2473
12%
883
22%
45
41%
85
30%
62
8%
16
22%
45
42%
84
30%
60
6%
13
12%
872
51%
3787
25%
1853
Reported 7399 208 202 7405 210 203
No Valid
Attemot
393 13 12
12%
893
12%
25
53%
111
23%
48
12%
26
12%
25
54%
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22%
44
12%
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Invalidated 12 0 0 11 0 0
Total Students 7762 221 214 7762 221 214
Participation
Rate 95% 94% 94% 95.4% 95% 94.8%
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