John F Kennedy High School
Tel:
(516) 992-1400
- John F Kennedy High School serves 1,095 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥99% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥99% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- John F Kennedy High School placed in the top 1% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
John F Kennedy High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
- John F Kennedy High School's student population of 1,095 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 80 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,095 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 80 teachers |
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School Comparison
- John F Kennedy High School is ranked within the top 1% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of John F Kennedy High School is 0.25, 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 Testing Rank | #1 out of 4239 schools (Top 1%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥99% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥99% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 27% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 86% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.71 |
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| Graduation Rate | 97% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 8% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to John F Kennedy High School is Wellington C Mepham High School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Merrick Avenue Middle School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Reinhard Early Childhood Center (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bellmore Reinhard Early Childhood Center Grades: PK-2 | 472 students
0.5 miles
2750 S St Mark's Ave
Bellmore, NY 11710
(516) 679-2931 0.5 PK-2 472 - Wantagh Mandalay School Grades: K-5 | 262 students
0.6 miles
2667 Bayview Ave
Wantagh, NY 11793
(516) 679-6390 0.6 K-5 262 - Bellmore Shore Road School Grades: 5-6 | 297 students
0.6 miles
2801 Shore Rd
Bellmore, NY 11710
(516) 679-2950 0.6 5-6 297 - Seaford Seaford Harbor School Grades: K-5 | 576 students
1.2 miles
3500 Bayview St
Seaford, NY 11783
(516) 592-4100 1.2 K-5 576 - Bellmore Winthrop Avenue School Grades: 3-5 | 291 students
1.2 miles
580 Winthrop Ave
Bellmore, NY 11710
(516) 679-2920 1.2 3-5 291
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