Kingston High School is a
comprehensive public high school serving students in grades 7 through 12 in the rural community of
Kingston, Madison County, Arkansas
Kingston is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in northeast Madison County, Arkansas, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 97.
Kingston was platted in 1853 by King Johns ...
, United States. It is only high school administered in
Madison County by the
Jasper School District.
It was previously a part of the
Kingston School District. On July 1, 2004, the Kingston district, along with the
Oark School District, merged into the Jasper district.
Academics
This
Title I
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school is accredited by the
Arkansas Department of Education
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(ADE). The assumed course of study follows the ADE Smart Core curriculum, which requires students to complete at least 22 credit units before graduation. Students engage in regular (core and career focus) courses and exams and may select
Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and exams that may lead to college credit.
Athletics
The Kingston High School mascot and athletic emblem is the ''
Yellowjacket
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'' with the school colors of blue and gold.
The Kingston Yellowjackets participate in various interscholastic activities in the 1A Classification within the 1A West Conference as administered by the
Arkansas Activities Association. The Yellowjackets school athletic activities include basketball (boys/girls) and track and field (boys/girls).
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Public high schools in Arkansas
Schools in Madison County, Arkansas