Jacqueline Kennedy-onassis High School
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(212)391-0041
- Jacqueline Kennedy-onassis High School serves 564 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Jacqueline Kennedy-onassis High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57%.
Top Placements
Jacqueline Kennedy-onassis High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Jacqueline Kennedy-onassis High School's student population of 564 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 564 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Jacqueline Kennedy-onassis High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Jacqueline Kennedy-onassis High School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #720 out of 4239 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 7% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 67% | 27% |
| Black | 23% | 17% |
| White | 3% | 43% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.71 |
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| Graduation Rate | 65-69% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District # 2 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Jacqueline Kennedy-onassis High School is Repertory Company High School For Theatre Arts (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Professional Performing Arts High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is P.S. 212 Midtown West (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New York Repertory Company High School For Theatre Arts Grades: 9-12 | 242 students
0.1 miles
123 W 43rd St
New York, NY 10036
(212)382-1875 0.1 9-12 242 - New York P.S. 212 Midtown West Grades: PK-5 | 368 students
0.3 miles
328 W 48th St
New York, NY 10036
(212)247-0208 0.3 PK-5 368 - New York Professional Performing Arts High School Grades: 6-12 | 562 students
0.3 miles
328 W 48th St
New York, NY 10036
(212)247-8652 0.3 6-12 562 - New York Business Of Sports School Grades: 9-12 | 432 students
0.5 miles
439 W 49th St
New York, NY 10019
(212)246-2183 0.5 9-12 432
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