John F. Kennedy High School vs. Richmond High School
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John F. Kennedy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 824 students in grades 9-12, John F. Kennedy High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 2% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,494 students in grades 9-12, Richmond High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
824 students
1,494 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
73 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
40%
Graduation Rate
77%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
219
374
Grade 10 Students
228
383
Grade 11 Students
187
349
Grade 12 Students
190
388
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
71%
87%
% Black
21%
6%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%