Serving 198 students in grades 7-12, John F Kennedy Memorial Hi School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 6-9% (which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-24% (which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
198 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)6-9%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)20-24%
39%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
n/a
4%
Black
99%
47%
White
1%
43%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
(17-18)80-89%
84%
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 43% MS state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 39% MS state average).
What is the graduation rate of John F Kennedy Memorial Hi School?
The graduation rate of John F Kennedy Memorial Hi School is 80-89%, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 84%.
How many students attend John F Kennedy Memorial Hi School?
198 students attend John F Kennedy Memorial Hi School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of John F Kennedy Memorial Hi School students are Black, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of John F Kennedy Memorial Hi School?
John F Kennedy Memorial Hi School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.
What grades does John F Kennedy Memorial Hi School offer ?
John F Kennedy Memorial Hi School offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is John F Kennedy Memorial Hi School part of?
John F Kennedy Memorial Hi School is part of North Bolivar Consolidated School District.
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