John F. Kennedy #7 (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025)

Prospect Ave & Saginaw St
Scranton, PA 18505

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Bottom 50%

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Serving 311 students in grades Kindergarten-4, John F. Kennedy #7 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 15-19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 311 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 81%
: Bottom 50% in PA
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

John F. Kennedy #7 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

School Overview

John F. Kennedy #7's student population of 311 students has declined by 28% over five school years.

The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-4
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	John F. Kennedy #7
Kind	63
1	67
2	54
3	66
4	61

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Total Students

311 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	John F. Kennedy #7
2023	320
2022	331
2021	404
2020	437
2019	437
2018	418
2017	418
2016	436
2015	440
2014	439
2013	432
2012	398
2011	381
2010	382
2009	293
2008	353
2007	325
2006	272
2005	274
2004	266
2003	227
2002	224
2001	231
2000	239
1999	245
1998	251
1997	255
1996	287
1995	280
1994	300
1993	282
1992	293
1991	287
1990	297
1989	329
1988	300
1987	278

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	John F. Kennedy #7
2023	27
2022	27
2021	28
2020	31
2019	31
2018	35
2017	35
2016	31
2015	30
2014	28
2013	28
2012	25
2011	28
2010	26
2009	23
2008	24
2007	16
2006	16
2005	16
2004	15
2003	16
2002	11
2001	11
2000	12
1999	12
1998	12
1997	12
1996	12
1995	12
1994	12
1993	12
1992	16
1991	16
1990	16
1989	16
1988	16
1987	15

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Year Founded

1965

School Calendar

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First Day of School

Sat. Aug 30, 2025

Last Day of School

Mon. Jun 15, 2026

School Mascot

Cadet

School Rankings

John F. Kennedy #7 ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of John F. Kennedy #7 is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (PA)

#2273 out of 2733 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	John F. Kennedy #7
2023	#2273
2022	#2480
2021	#2166
2019	#2092
2018	#2273
2017	#2401
2016	#2291
2015	#2373
2014	#2425
2013	#2427
2012	#2424

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25-29%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	John F. Kennedy #7	Pennsylvania	Scranton School District
2023	27%	38%	16%
2022	12%	36%	13%
2021	10%	38%	21%
2019	27%	45%	27%
2018	27%	45%	28%
2017	24%	46%	30%
2016	32%	46%	30%
2015	27%	43%	24%
2014	52%	72%	54%
2013	52%	73%	59%
2012	62%	74%	64%

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15-19%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	John F. Kennedy #7	Pennsylvania	Scranton School District
2022	17%	55%	31%
2021	34%	55%	34%
2019	57%	62%	48%
2018	47%	63%	28%
2017	39%	63%	48%
2016	42%	62%	49%
2015	37%	62%	46%
2014	52%	70%	59%
2013	57%	70%	59%
2012	52%	71%	61%
2011	52%	73%	66%

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45-49%

57%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	John F. Kennedy #7	Pennsylvania	Scranton School District
2022	47%	57%	35%
2021	50%	64%	46%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	John F. Kennedy #7	Pennsylvania	Scranton School District
2023	12:1	13:1	14:1
2022	12:1	13:1	14:1
2021	14:1	14:1	14:1
2020	14:1	14:1	14:1
2019	14:1	14:1	14:1
2018	12:1	15:1	13:1
2017	12:1	14:1	13:1
2016	14:1	15:1	13:1
2015	15:1	15:1	13:1
2014	16:1	15:1	14:1
2013	15:1	15:1	14:1
2012	16:1	15:1	15:1
2011	13:1	14:1	14:1
2010	15:1	14:1	14:1
2009	13:1	14:1	14:1
2008	15:1	14:1	14:1
2007	20:1	16:1	15:1
2006	17:1	16:1	15:1
2005	17:1	16:1	15:1
2004	18:1	16:1	14:1
2003	14:1	16:1	15:1
2002	20:1	16:1	16:1
2001	21:1	17:1	16:1
2000	20:1	17:1	16:1
1999	20:1	17:1	16:1
1998	21:1	18:1	16:1
1997	21:1	18:1	16:1
1996	24:1	18:1	16:1
1995	23:1	19:1	16:1
1994	25:1	19:1	17:1
1993	24:1	19:1	17:1
1992	18:1	17:1	15:1
1991	18:1	17:1	14:1
1990	18:1	17:1	14:1
1989	21:1	17:1	14:1
1988	18:1	17:1	14:1
1987	19:1	18:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

15%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	John F. Kennedy #7	Pennsylvania	Scranton School District
2023	16%	5%	6%
2022	15%	4%	6%
2021	15%	4%	6%
2020	13%	4%	6%
2019	13%	4%	6%
2018	9%	4%	5%
2017	9%	4%	5%
2016	6%	4%	5%
2015	5%	4%	5%
2014	4%	4%	4%
2013	5%	4%	3%
2012	1%	3%	3%
2010	4%	4%	5%
2009	4%	4%	4%
2008	2%	3%	4%
2006	4%	3%	3%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

47%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	John F. Kennedy #7	Pennsylvania	Scranton School District
2023	46%	14%	38%
2022	43%	14%	37%
2021	47%	13%	34%
2020	43%	12%	31%
2019	43%	12%	31%
2018	44%	11%	28%
2017	44%	11%	28%
2016	43%	10%	26%
2015	41%	10%	25%
2014	37%	9%	22%
2013	36%	9%	20%
2012	35%	9%	18%
2011	34%	8%	18%
2010	32%	9%	16%
2009	33%	7%	15%
2008	34%	7%	14%
2007	30%	7%	14%
2006	20%	6%	11%
2005	21%	6%	11%
2004	17%	6%	9%
2003	10%	5%	9%
2002	8%	5%	7%
2001	7%	5%	5%
2000	6%	4%	4%
1999	4%	4%	3%
1998	5%	4%	3%
1997	2%	4%	3%
1996	6%	4%	2%
1995	5%	3%	2%
1994	3%	3%	2%
1993	2%	3%	1%

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Black

13%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	John F. Kennedy #7	Pennsylvania	Scranton School District
2023	12%	14%	14%
2022	14%	14%	13%
2021	12%	15%	13%
2020	10%	15%	13%
2019	10%	15%	13%
2018	7%	15%	12%
2017	7%	15%	12%
2016	9%	15%	11%
2015	10%	15%	11%
2014	11%	15%	11%
2013	10%	15%	11%
2012	12%	15%	12%
2011	10%	15%	11%
2010	10%	15%	10%
2009	11%	16%	10%
2008	10%	16%	10%
2007	15%	16%	11%
2006	15%	16%	10%
2005	15%	16%	10%
2004	16%	16%	9%
2003	16%	15%	9%
2002	17%	15%	8%
2001	17%	15%	8%
2000	15%	15%	7%
1999	13%	15%	7%
1998	12%	15%	6%
1997	10%	14%	6%
1996	11%	14%	6%
1995	7%	14%	5%
1994	7%	14%	5%
1993	9%	13%	5%
1992	9%	13%	4%
1991	6%	13%	3%

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White

19%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	John F. Kennedy #7	Pennsylvania	Scranton School District
2023	21%	62%	35%
2022	23%	63%	37%
2021	22%	63%	41%
2020	28%	65%	44%
2019	28%	65%	44%
2018	33%	66%	50%
2017	33%	66%	50%
2016	35%	68%	52%
2015	38%	68%	54%
2014	40%	69%	58%
2013	43%	70%	60%
2012	47%	71%	62%
2011	50%	71%	65%
2010	54%	72%	69%
2009	52%	73%	71%
2008	54%	74%	72%
2007	55%	74%	72%
2006	61%	75%	76%
2005	63%	76%	77%
2004	65%	76%	80%
2003	74%	77%	81%
2002	75%	78%	83%
2001	76%	78%	85%
2000	79%	79%	87%
1999	83%	79%	89%
1998	83%	79%	89%
1997	93%	80%	89%
1996	83%	80%	90%
1995	86%	81%	91%
1994	89%	81%	91%
1993	88%	82%	92%
1992	94%	82%	93%
1991	98%	82%	94%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	John F. Kennedy #7	Pennsylvania	Scranton School District
2023	5%	5%	7%
2022	5%	5%	7%
2021	4%	5%	6%
2020	5%	4%	5%
2019	5%	4%	5%
2018	7%	4%	5%
2017	7%	4%	5%
2016	7%	3%	5%
2015	6%	3%	4%
2014	7%	3%	4%
2013	6%	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.71

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	John F. Kennedy #7	Pennsylvania	Scranton School District
2023	0.71	0.58	0.71
2022	0.72	0.57	0.71
2021	0.70	0.57	0.70
2020	0.71	0.54	0.69
2019	0.71	0.54	0.69
2018	0.69	0.53	0.66
2017	0.69	0.53	0.66
2016	0.68	0.51	0.65
2015	0.68	0.51	0.62
2014	0.69	0.50	0.61
2013	0.68	0.48	0.59
2012	0.65	0.47	0.57
2011	0.63	0.47	0.53
2010	0.62	0.46	0.49
2009	0.62	0.44	0.46
2008	0.59	0.43	0.45
2007	0.59	0.42	0.45
2006	0.57	0.41	0.40
2005	0.54	0.40	0.38
2004	0.52	0.40	0.34
2003	0.42	0.39	0.32
2002	0.41	0.37	0.30
2001	0.39	0.37	0.27
2000	0.35	0.35	0.24
1999	0.30	0.35	0.21
1998	0.29	0.35	0.21
1997	0.21	0.34	0.19
1996	0.30	0.34	0.19
1995	0.26	0.33	0.16
1994	0.20	0.33	0.16
1993	0.22	0.31	0.16
1992	0.17	0.31	0.13
1991	0.04	0.31	0.11

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Eligible for

100%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	John F. Kennedy #7	Pennsylvania	Scranton School District
2023	100%	54%	96%
2022	99%	50%	96%
2021	99%	49%	95%
2020	100%	48%	96%
2019	100%	48%	96%
2018	78%	41%	73%
2017	78%	41%	73%
2016	79%	44%	73%
2015	71%	41%	65%
2014	69%	38%	61%
2013	68%	36%	60%
2012	56%	34%	56%
2011	61%	33%	53%
2010	63%	31%	49%
2009	67%	27%	49%
2008	56%	25%	46%
2007	55%	24%	33%
2006	54%	25%	37%
2005	41%	22%	36%
2004	41%	22%	33%
2003	49%	23%	38%

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Eligible for (17-18)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2018)
Year	John F. Kennedy #7	Pennsylvania	Scranton School District
2018	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	3%	5%	4%
2014	6%	5%	6%
2013	5%	5%	6%
2012	4%	6%	6%
2011	3%	6%	6%
2010	5%	7%	6%
2009	2%	7%	7%
2008	5%	6%	7%
2007	2%	6%	5%
2006	5%	7%	6%
2005	2%	6%	7%
2004	4%	6%	6%
2003	3%	6%	7%
2002	5%	6%	6%
2001	3%	6%	8%
2000	5%	6%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Scranton School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Cadet

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is John F. Kennedy #7's ranking?

John F. Kennedy #7 is ranked #2273 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

What schools are John F. Kennedy #7 often compared to?

John F. Kennedy #7is often viewed alongside schools like Mcnichols Plaza, Robert Morris #27 by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% PA state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).

How many students attend John F. Kennedy #7?

311 students attend John F. Kennedy #7.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

47% of John F. Kennedy #7 students are Hispanic, 19% of students are White, 15% of students are Asian, 13% of students are Black, and 6% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of John F. Kennedy #7?

John F. Kennedy #7 has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does John F. Kennedy #7 offer ?

John F. Kennedy #7 offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is John F. Kennedy #7 part of?

John F. Kennedy #7 is part of Scranton School District.

In what neighborhood is John F. Kennedy #7 located?

John F. Kennedy #7 is located in the South Side neighborhood of Scranton, PA. There are 3 other public schools located in South Side.

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