Crosby High School vs. John F. Kennedy High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Crosby High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
John F. Kennedy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,343 students in grades 9-12, Crosby High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,326 students in grades 9-12, John F. Kennedy High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,343 students
1,326 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
98 teachers
85 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#885 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#711 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
88%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
376
493
Grade 10 Students
368
342
Grade 11 Students
293
219
Grade 12 Students
306
272
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
63%
59%
% Black
25%
23%
% White
8%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%