John F Kennedy High School
Tel:
(720)423-4300
- John F Kennedy High School serves 1,127 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 26% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 88% 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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- John F Kennedy High School's student population of 1,127 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 73 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,127 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 73 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- John F Kennedy High School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of John F Kennedy High School is 0.40, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #1544 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 9% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 76% | 34% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 12% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.60 |
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| Graduation Rate | 77% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 61% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Henry World School Grades 6-8 (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Traylor Academy (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver Traylor Academy Grades: PK-5 | 496 students
0.2 miles
2900 South Ivan Way
Denver, CO 80227
(720)424-3480 0.2 PK-5 496 - Denver Henry World School Grades 6-8 Grades: 7-8 | 386 students
0.5 miles
3005 South Golden Way
Denver, CO 80227
(720)423-9560 0.5 7-8 386 - Denver Sabin World School Grades: PK-5 | 717 students
1.1 miles
3050 South Vrain Street
Denver, CO 80236
(720)424-4520 1.1 PK-5 717 - Denver Doull Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 480 students
1.4 miles
2520 South Utica Street
Denver, CO 80219
(720)424-8000 1.4 PK-5 480 - Denver Mountview Youth Service Center Alternative School
Grades: 5-12 | 24 students
1.4 miles
7862 West Mansfield Parkway
Denver, CO 80235
(303)987-4575 1.4 5-12 24
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