John F Kennedy High School
John F Kennedy High School serves 1,070 students in grades 9-12.
John F Kennedy High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
John F Kennedy High School's student population of 1,070 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 68 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,070 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 68 teachers |
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School Rankings
John F Kennedy High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (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 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1557 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 77% | 34% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 10% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.60 |
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Graduation Rate | 87% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to John F Kennedy High School is Mountview Youth Service Center (1.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Bear Valley International School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Traylor Academy (0.2 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver Traylor Academy Math: 21% | Reading: 41%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 476 students10
0.2 miles
2900 South Ivan Way
Denver, CO 80227
(720) 424-3480 0.2 PK-5 476 - Denver Bear Valley International School Math: 14% | Reading: 37%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-7 | 324 students10
0.5 miles
3005 South Golden Way
Denver, CO 80227
(720) 423-9600 0.5 6-7 324 - Denver Dsst: Henry Middle School Charter School
Math: 26% | Reading: 40%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-7 | 227 students10
0.5 miles
3005 South Golden Way
Denver, CO 80227
(303) 802-4130 0.5 6-7 227 - Denver Henry World School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 8 | 183 students10
0.5 miles
3005 South Golden Way
Denver, CO 80227
(720) 423-9560 0.5 8 183 - Denver Addenbrooke Classical Grammar School Charter School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 395 students10
1.0 miles
7114 West Jefferson Avenue
Denver, CO 80235
(303) 986-5791 1 PK-5 395
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