Kennedy High School
Kennedy High School serves 638 students in grades 9-12.
Kennedy High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: 9-12
- Students: 638 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
- Minority Enrollment: 11%
- Graduation Rate: ≥95% (Top 5% in MN)
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 30%
- Math Proficiency: 50-54% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 70-74% (Top 20%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Kennedy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Kennedy High School's student population of 638 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 59 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
638 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Kennedy High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,789 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Kennedy High School is 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#495 out of 1789 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
56%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
59%

Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1

American Indian
n/a
2%

Asian
1%
7%

Hispanic
3%
10%

Black
1%
12%

White
89%
63%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
6%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
≥95%
84%

Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
26%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (20-21)
6%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
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