Profile 2018

District Mission Profile 2018 - 2019 Graduation Requirements Provide excellent, distinctive 46 total credits are required for educational experiences that equip About Our School graduation. One credit is earned students for success today and in Doherty High School is a four-year comprehensive each semester per class. the future. high school with a current enrollment of 2,100 • 8 credits of English • 6 credits of Math students. It serves the northeast area of School Doherty Vision • 6 credits of Social Studies District 11, the largest school district in Colorado (including 2 U.S. History and Our vision at Doherty High Springs. Approximately 41% of the students 1 credit of U.S. Government) School is to become a next- qualify for the Federal Free or Reduced Lunch • 6 credits of Science generation high school that program. The student body reflects the ethnic mix • 3 credits of Physical requires students to Education take primary responsibility for their of the city’s population with an enrollment of 61% • 2 credits of Humanities (Art, learning, as well as their planning White; 26% Hispanic; 9% African American; 3% Music or Foreign Language) and preparation for life after high Asian; and 1% Other. • 11 credits of Electives school by continuing their • 1 credit of Practical Arts education, training or entering the Academic Program Details • 1 credit of Health military or work force. • 1 credit of Economics Doherty offers over 40 rigorous AP and Honors • 1 credit of Computer

Superintendent classes in which students can earn college credit. Science Michael Thomas Honors Colorado Springs School District 11 There are 18 honors courses offered in all Transcript Interpretation (719)520-2002 academic departments but vary with grade level. A = 4 grade points Enrollment in honors courses is by teacher B = 3 grade points recommendation and/or self-selection. C = 2 grade points Administration Advanced Placement (AP) D = 1 grade point Kevin Gardner, Principal In May 2018, 752 AP exams were taken by 427 G = Credit without grade [email protected] Students; 49% of the scores were a 3 or better. H= Withdrawn before credit earned

Enrollment in AP courses is by teacher SS = Summer School HS = Home School Counseling Department recommendation and/or by self-selection. AP Phone: (719) 328-6412 IS = Independent Study coursed offered include: = Audit no grade or credit AP Biology AP Human Geography Counseling Chair AP Calculus AB AP Micro/Macro Economics The Cumulative grade point Scott Crosby AP Calculus BC/III AP Psychology average and class rank are based (719) 328-6420 AP Capstone AP Physics C E & M on weighted grades. AP classes [email protected] AP Chemistry AP Research are awarded 1.0 points and honors AP Computer Science AP Seminar classes are awarded 0.5 points. AP English Language AP Spanish Language Classes with an earned grade of an Registrar AP English Literature AP Statistics A through F are included in the Michelle Perez AP Environ. Science AP Studio Art GPA. Students who repeat a (719) 328-6406 AP European History AP U.S. Government course receive a single credit and [email protected] AP French Language AP U.S. History the higher grade is used in the AP German Language calculation of the GPA.

Accreditation There are many additional academic choices for Post-Secondary Enrollment Doherty is accredited by the students such as participating in concurrent 45% four-year college/university Colorado Department of Education enrollment through the University of Colorado at and is a member of the National and enrollment Colorado Springs, Colorado State University at Rocky Mountain Association for 28% two-year college enrollment College Admissions Counseling. Pueblo, or Pikes Peak Community College. An 17% military Area Vocational Program with Pikes Peak 10% workforce Community College is also available in specific vocational fields. Testing CEEB CODE: SAT (Class of 2019) Average Total Students also have the opportunity to participate in 060-296 Score (M + CWR): 1008 career path programs, Project Lead the Way and SAT (Class of 2018) Average total Pro Start. Score (M + CWR): 991

4515 Barnes Rd. Colorado Springs, CO 80917 Phone: (719) 328-6400