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Kennedy Home (Closed 2010)

2557 Cedar Dell Lane
Kinston, NC 28504

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Kennedy Home serves 71 students in grades Kindergarten-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment was 46% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kennedy Home
1	2
2	1
3	1
5	1
6	4
7	7
8	7
9	15
10	11
11	5
12	17

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Total Students

71 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2004-2025)
Year	Kennedy Home
2025	71
2024	71
2023	71
2022	71
2021	71
2020	71
2019	71
2018	71
2017	71
2016	71
2015	71
2009	60
2008	71
2007	123
2006	117
2005	117
2004	116

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Total Classroom Teachers

4 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2025)
Year	Kennedy Home
2025	4
2024	4
2023	4
2022	4
2021	4
2020	4
2019	4
2018	4
2017	4
2016	4
2015	4
2009	4
2008	8
2006	7
2005	7
2004	7
2003	7

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (NC)

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2025)
Year	Kennedy Home	North Carolina	Lenoir County Public Schools
2025	18:1	15:1
2024	18:1	15:1
2023	18:1	15:1	15:1
2022	18:1	15:1	15:1
2021	18:1	15:1	15:1
2020	18:1	16:1	16:1
2019	18:1	16:1	16:1
2018	18:1	16:1	16:1
2017	18:1	16:1	16:1
2016	18:1	16:1	16:1
2015	18:1	16:1	16:1
2009	15:1	15:1	15:1
2008	9:1	15:1	14:1
2006	17:1	15:1	14:1
2005	17:1	15:1	14:1
2004	17:1	15:1	14:1
2003	19:1	15:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2004)
Year	Kennedy Home	North Carolina	Lenoir County Public Schools
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	Kennedy Home	North Carolina	Lenoir County Public Schools
2025	1%	5%
2024	1%	4%
2023	1%	4%	1%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2009	2%	2%	1%
2008	1%	3%	1%
2007	2%	3%	1%
2005	2%	2%

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Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2025)
Year	Kennedy Home	North Carolina	Lenoir County Public Schools
2025	1%	22%
2024	1%	21%
2023	1%	20%	15%
2022	1%	20%	14%
2021	1%	19%	14%
2020	1%	18%	13%
2019	1%	18%	13%
2018	1%	17%	13%
2017	1%	17%	13%
2016	1%	16%	12%
2015	1%	16%	13%
2009	2%	11%	8%
2008	1%	11%	8%
2007	3%	10%	8%
2006	2%	8%	6%

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Black

44%

24%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2025)
Year	Kennedy Home	North Carolina	Lenoir County Public Schools
2025	44%	24%
2024	44%	25%
2023	44%	25%	50%
2022	44%	25%	50%
2021	44%	25%	50%
2020	44%	25%	50%
2019	44%	25%	50%
2018	44%	26%	51%
2017	44%	26%	51%
2016	44%	26%	51%
2015	44%	26%	48%
2009	43%	31%	49%
2008	44%	29%	49%
2007	49%	29%	50%
2006	52%	32%	51%
2005	46%	31%	51%
2004	42%	31%	52%

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White

54%

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2025)
Year	Kennedy Home	North Carolina	Lenoir County Public Schools
2025	54%	42%
2024	54%	43%
2023	54%	44%	31%
2022	54%	45%	31%
2021	54%	46%	32%
2020	54%	48%	33%
2019	54%	48%	33%
2018	54%	49%	34%
2017	54%	49%	34%
2016	54%	50%	35%
2015	54%	50%	36%
2009	53%	54%	42%
2008	54%	55%	42%
2007	46%	56%	41%
2006	46%	56%	42%
2005	52%	57%	43%
2004	56%	58%	42%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.52

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2004-2025)
Year	Kennedy Home	North Carolina	Lenoir County Public Schools
2025	0.52	0.72
2024	0.52	0.71
2023	0.52	0.71	0.64
2022	0.52	0.70	0.64
2021	0.52	0.69	0.64
2020	0.52	0.68	0.63
2019	0.52	0.68	0.63
2018	0.52	0.67	0.61
2017	0.52	0.67	0.61
2016	0.52	0.66	0.61
2015	0.52	0.66	0.60
2009	0.54	0.61	0.58
2008	0.52	0.61	0.59
2007	0.56	0.60	0.58
2006	0.54	0.58	0.57
2005	0.52	0.58	0.56
2004	0.51	0.57	0.55

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Eligible for

46%

72%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2025)
Year	Kennedy Home	North Carolina	Lenoir County Public Schools
2025	46%	72%
2024	46%	68%
2023	46%	57%	97%
2022	46%	47%	97%
2021	46%	49%	97%
2020	46%	52%	97%
2019	46%	52%	97%
2018	46%	53%	96%
2017	46%	53%	96%
2016	46%	52%	96%
2015	46%	52%	96%
2009	38%	28%	49%
2008	46%	25%	49%
2007	60%	35%	49%
2006	54%	35%	48%
2005	52%	37%	48%
2004	70%	36%	50%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Lenoir County Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Kennedy Home?

71 students attend Kennedy Home.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

54% of Kennedy Home students are White, 44% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Kennedy Home?

Kennedy Home has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What grades does Kennedy Home offer ?

Kennedy Home offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12

What school district is Kennedy Home part of?

Kennedy Home is part of Lenoir County Public Schools.

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