John F Kennedy High School
John F Kennedy High School serves 1,058 students in grades 9-12.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥99% (which is higher than the New York state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 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 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New York state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: 9-12
- Students: 1,058 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
- Minority Enrollment: 17%
- Graduation Rate: 98% (Top 5% in NY)
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 1%
- Math Proficiency: ≥99% (Top 1%)
- Reading Proficiency: ≥99% (Top 1%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
John F Kennedy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
School Overview
John F Kennedy High School's student population of 1,058 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 93 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
1,058 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
93 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
John F Kennedy High School is ranked within the top 1% of all 4,228 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of John F Kennedy High School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1 out of 4228 schools
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥99%
54%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥99%
52%

Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1

American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
5%
10%

Hispanic
9%
28%

Black
2%
17%

White
83%
41%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
98%
83%

National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
52%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
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