Linn-mar High School vs. John F Kennedy High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Linn-mar High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
John F Kennedy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 2,273 students in grades 9-12, Linn-mar High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,741 students in grades 9-12, John F Kennedy High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,273 students
1,741 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
130 teachers
97 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#255 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#473 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
77%
Graduation Rate
96%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
602
431
Grade 10 Students
567
439
Grade 11 Students
556
426
Grade 12 Students
548
445
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
6%
9%
% White
78%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%