John F Kennedy High School vs. Memorial High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John F Kennedy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 1,031 students in grades 9-12, John F Kennedy High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas 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 Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,010 students in grades 9-12, Memorial High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,031 students
1,010 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7214 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5886 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
29%
Graduation Rate
90%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
337
377
Grade 10 Students
245
248
Grade 11 Students
272
191
Grade 12 Students
177
194
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
97%
95%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.06
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%