John F Kennedy High School
Tel:
(210)444-8040
- John F Kennedy High School serves 1,321 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 66% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 41% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- John F Kennedy High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
John F Kennedy High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- John F Kennedy High School's student population of 1,321 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 81 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,321 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 81 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- John F Kennedy High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 7,953 schools in Texas (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of John F Kennedy High School is 0.02, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #7250 out of 7953 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 78% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | 99% | 52% |
| Black | 1% | 13% |
| White | n/a | 28% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.63 |
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| Graduation Rate | 91% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Edgewood ISD School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to John F Kennedy High School is San Antonio Can Academy (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Brentwood Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Antonio Brentwood Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 689 students
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San Antonio, TX 78237
(210)444-8350 1.0 PK-5 515 - San Antonio George E Kelly Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 264 students
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(210)223-6962 1.0 PK-5 264 - San Antonio Lowell Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 444 students
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San Antonio, TX 78226
(210)228-1225 1.2 6-8 444
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