Cumberland High School Profile
Post-Secondary Statistics
| Class of: | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 |
| 4-Year College | 54% | 58% | 45% | 51% | 52% |
| 2-Year College | 31% | 27% | 31% | 32% | 32% |
| Other Schools | 4% | 6% | 5% | 7% | 5% |
| Total Further Education | 89% | 91% | 81% | 90% | 89% |
| Work, Military, Undecided | 11% | 9% | 19% | 10% | 11% |
National Merit Scholarship Results
Commended Semi Finalists
Class of 2012 2 1
Class of 2011 2 2
Class of 2010 2 1
Class of 2009 4 3
Scholastic Aptitude Test Scores (SAT)
| Class of: | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 |
| % Taking | 78% | 64% | 54% | 68% | 77% |
| Critical Reading | 501 | 520 | 523 | 500 | 500 |
| Math | 502 | 514 | 517 | 517 | 504 |
| Writing | 486 | 509 | 516 | 501 | 501 |
Advanced Placement Program
Scores
Students Tests 5 4 3 2 1 AP Scholars
2010-11 122 176 29 36 56 32 23 12 Scholars/
6 with Honor/
2 with Distinction
2009-10 79 106 20 20 35 14 17 8 Scholars/
3 with Honor/
2 with Distinction
2008-09 106 145 15 36 39 34 21 7 with Honor/
2 with Distinction
2007-08 109 175 23 39 58 38 17 4 with Honor/
2 with Distinction
College Credit Opportunities
Early Enrollment Program (EEP)- Rhode Island College offers college credit for several of our advanced courses.
Advanced Placement (AP)- Biology, Calculus, Chemistry, English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, European History, French, Music Theory, Physics, Spanish, and United States History.
Law Pathway- Offered in conjunction with Roger Williams University; Roger Williams offers an interdisciplinary program for students interested in law, public safety, and security. Students in this program who opt to present a portfolio may earn up to 6 transferable college credits.
Levels and Weighting
Class rank is calculated by applying a weight, based on the level of the course, to the earned quality points (qp).
Cumulative class rank is computed at the end of each semester.
Grading System
Beginning 2009-10
A+ = (97-100) 4.333
A = (94-96) 4.000
A - = (90-93) 3.667
B+ = (87-89) 3.333
B = (84-86) 3.000
B- = (80-83) 2.667
C+ = (77-79) 2.333
C = (74-76) 2.000
C- = (70-73) 1.667
D+ = (67-69) 1.333
D = (64-66) 1.000
D- = (60-63) 0.667
FS = (55-59)* 0.000
F = (0-54) 0.000
P = Pass 2.000
SS = (71) 1.667
X = Medical Excuse
*(SS) Summer School – Make-up is permitted if failure is FS.
Grading Point Average
The Grade Point Average (GPA) is calculated on the earned quality points regardless of the course level.
The GPA range is:
Class of 2012 Class of 2011
Highest GPA 4.074 4.159
90%ile 3.509 3.556
75%ile 3.167 3.229
50%ile 2.716 2.785
25%ile 2.295 2.243
Lowest GPA 1.622 1.448
Service Learning Key
Met 15 hours
Met with Distinction 50 hours
Exemplary Status 100 hours
Century Club 100 hours in 1 year
Transcript Key
Term GPA = Yearly simple GPA
Simple GPA is based on a 4.333 scale
Class rank is weighted
Cumberland High School School Profile