John F Kennedy High School
Tel:
(720)423-4300
- John F Kennedy High School serves 1,070 students in grades 9-12.
- 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.
- 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 student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
John F Kennedy High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado 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 1,070 students has declined by 14% 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 Comparison
- 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of John F Kennedy High School is 0.38, 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 School 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 | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 8% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 78% | 34% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 11% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 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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