Central Kitsap Junior High

Infobox School
name = Central Kitsap Junior High
type = Public
principal = Chad McNatt
free_label = Mascot
free_text = Cubs
free_label2 = Colors
free_text2 = Maroon & Gray
location = Silverdale, Washington
information = [phone]
website = http://ckjh.cksd.wednet.edu/

Central Kitsap Junior High is one of the few remaining junior highs in Washington. It's part of the Central Kitsap School District of Kitsap County. It is located in Silverdale, Washington near Central Kitsap High School.

Demographics

In the 2003-04 school year the demographics were: Asian/Pacific Islander 7%, African-American 3%, Hispanic 3%, Native American 1%, multiethnic 5%, and Caucasian 81%. [http://ckjh.cksd.wednet.edu/ckjh03_04.pdf]

tandardized Testing

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In the 2003-04 school year the 9th grade scores on the Iowa Test of Educational Development dropped from the previous school year.

WASL

The 7th grade WASL scores increased in reading from 53% to 67% in the 2003-04 school year; math from 50% to 57%; but decreased in writing from 58% to 56%.

2006 Shooting Plot

On March 16, 2006, a 14-year-old boy was accidentally shot in the abdomen by his friend, also 14, using a 9mm handgun at the shooters's house. The injured 14 year old was moved to the Mary Bridge Children's Hospital in Tacoma, in stable condition.

At first the injury was believed to be accidental, but the shooter's parents gave information that prompted interest. Investigations revealed that the uninjured 14 year old was the leader of the plot, which included shootings and the use of explosives.ref|explosives Multiple bomb threaths had been made the previous school year.ref|bombthreats Two thirteen year olds——a boy and a girl——had also been at the house earlier that day and were also involved in the plot. The shooter was expelled, and the thirteen year olds suspended. The shooter was charged with third-degree assault and unlawful possession of a firearm.

References

# http://www1.kitsapsun.com/bsun/local/article/0,2403,BSUN_19088_4579039,00.html
# http://www.komo4.com/stories/42599.htm
# [http://www.kitsapgov.com/sheriff/MediaReleases/2005/02-18%20CK%20School%20Bomb%20Threat.pdf#search=%22%22central%20kitsap%20junior%20high%22%20bomb%20threats%202005%22|Kitsap Government's media release on bomb threats]

Links

* [http://www.cksd.wednet.edu/schools/CKJH/CKJHIndex.htm CKSD School Page]
* [http://ckjh.cksd.wednet.edu/ School website]