John F Kennedy High School (Closed 2012)
- John F Kennedy High School served 2,058 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 26% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 75%) for the 2010-11 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 51% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 69%) for the 2010-11 school year.
- John F Kennedy High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2010-11 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment was 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the New Jersey state average of 56%.
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,058 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 201 teachers |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2011-2012 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Overall School Rank (10-11) | #2030 out of 2221 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 75% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 69% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 59% | 28% |
| Black | 30% | 15% |
| White | 7% | 44% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.70 |
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| Graduation Rate (10-11) | 57% | 86% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Paterson Public School District | |
Source: 2011-2012 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to John F Kennedy High School is International High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Don Bosco Academy (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Paterson Don Bosco Academy Grades: 6-8 | 710 students
0.3 miles
764 11th Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07514
(973)321-0580 0.3 6-8 710 - Paterson International High School Grades: 9-12 | 511 students
0.3 miles
200 Grand Street
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973)321-2280 0.3 9-12 511 - Paterson School 19 Grades: K-4 | 371 students
0.4 miles
31 James Street
Paterson, NJ 07502
(973)321-0190 0.4 K-4 371 - Paterson School 5 Grades: K-5 | 690 students
0.4 miles
430 Totowa Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07502
(973)321-0050 0.4 K-5 690 - Paterson School 7 Grades: 5-8 | 221 students
0.4 miles
106 Ramsey Street
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973)321-0070 0.4 5-8 221
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