Kempsville High School


Kempsville High School is a comprehensive public high school for students in grades 9-12 in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools system. In the western section of the city, the Kempsville High School covers approximately 12 sq. miles and draws students from Kempsville Middle School and Larkspur Middle School.
It is about one mile south of Interstate 264. The mascot is an Indian Chief and the school colors are red, royal blue, and silver.

History

Kempsville High School opened its doors to students in 1924. The present building, which opened in 1966, is the third building to have the name Kempsville High School. From 1959 until 1966, students living in the Kempsville area attended Princess Anne High School. In 1966, when the growth of the city required the construction of neighborhood high schools, Kempsville High School reopened at its current location, serving grades eight through twelve. In 1969, grades eight and nine moved to the newly opened Kempsville Junior High School. The ninth grade moved back to the high school in September 1993. Currently, Kempsville High School houses approximately 1,500 students in grades nine through twelve.

Curriculum

Kempsville High School offers an array of academic courses that include standard courses, honors courses and advanced placement courses. These courses include:
AP Studio Art, AP Art History, AP English Literature and Composition, AP English Language and Composition, AP U.S. History, AP Human Geography, AP U.S. Government and Politics, AP European History, AP Psychology, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Computer Science, AP Environmental Science, AP Statistics, AP Calculus AB, AP French Language, AP Spanish Language, AP Spanish Literature, AP German Language, and.

Enrollment

Statistics and demographics

The enrollment during the 2015–2016 school year was 1,456 students.
The average class size in the 2015–2016 school year were:
according to the Virginia Beach City Public Schools Annual School Report Card 2015–2016.
The following is the percentage of students by ethnicity according to the 2015–2016 Virginia Beach City Public Schools Annual School Report Card: