J F Kennedy High School vs. R J Reynolds High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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R J Reynolds High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 560 students in grades 6-12, J F Kennedy High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,720 students in grades 9-12, R J Reynolds High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
560 students
1,720 students
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
43% | 57%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
90 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2386 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#784 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
60%
Graduation Rate
65-69%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
19
-
Grade 8 Students
40
-
Grade 9 Students
168
523
Grade 10 Students
139
392
Grade 11 Students
114
416
Grade 12 Students
80
389
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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3%
% Hispanic
49%
24%
% Black
33%
34%
% White
14%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%