Kennedy High School
Tel:
(218) 998-0544
- Kennedy High School serves 613 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Kennedy High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Kennedy High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Kennedy High School's student population of 613 students has declined by 48% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 62 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 613 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 62 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Kennedy High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,793 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Kennedy High School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #388 out of 1793 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 2% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 9% |
| Black | 3% | 11% |
| White | 90% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.54 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fergus Falls Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Kennedy High School is Fergus Falls Area Learning Center (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Iq Academy Minnesota (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fergus Falls Fergus Falls Area Learning Center Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 88 students
0.0 miles
340 Friberg Ave
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0544 0.0 9-12 88 - Fergus Falls Iq Academy Minnesota Grades: K-12 | 403 students
0.0 miles
340 Friberg Ave
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0544 0.0 K-12 403 - Fergus Falls Fergus Falls Elementary Sp Ed 5-8 Special Education School
Grades: 5-8 | 6 students
0.2 miles
518 Friberg Ave
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0935 0.2 5-8 6 - Fergus Falls Cleveland Elementary School Grades: 3-4 | 387 students
0.3 miles
919 Northern Ave
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0544 0.3 3-4 387 - Fergus Falls Lakes Country Academy - Mhd Special Education School
Grades: K-6
0.6 miles
2410 14th Street South
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 739-3273 0.6 K-6 n/a
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