John F Kennedy High School
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,121 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 232nd out of 282 high schools in CO.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 2855 South Lamar Street, Denver, CO 80227
School District Details
- Denver Public Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $15,769
- Graduation Rate: 50.4%
- Dropout Rate: 13.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.0
- Enrolled Students: 77,267
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,121
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 65.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 584 (52.1%)
- Females: 537 (47.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 122 (10.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 567 (50.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 689 (61.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 23 | 2.1% |
| Black | 18 | 1.6% |
| Asian | 78 | 7.0% |
| Hispanic | 735 | 65.6% |
| White | 267 | 23.8% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 388 | 34.6% |
| 10th Grade | 297 | 26.5% |
| 11th Grade | 214 | 19.1% |
| 12th Grade | 222 | 19.8% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 42%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:55%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 13 Years
- Average Salary: $41,730
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $36,168 | 18% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $42,976 | 82% |
Source: CO Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on January 14, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Great school my kid loves it.
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that John F Kennedy High School performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on CSAP state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Writing
CSAP - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 9 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 20.0% | 21.0% | 39.0% |
| 2009 | 14.0% | 17.0% | 35.0% |
| 2008 | 19.0% | 19.0% | 37.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 52.0% | 48.0% | 67.0% |
| 2009 | 52.0% | 45.0% | 67.0% |
| 2008 | 43.0% | 43.0% | 66.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 28.0% | 28.0% | 49.0% |
| 2009 | 32.0% | 30.0% | 52.0% |
| 2008 | 29.0% | 28.0% | 49.0% |
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 18.0% | 17.0% | 30.0% |
| 2009 | 15.0% | 15.0% | 30.0% |
| 2008 | 11.0% | 15.0% | 30.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 58.0% | 50.0% | 66.0% |
| 2009 | 62.0% | 51.0% | 70.0% |
| 2008 | 47.0% | 46.0% | 66.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 24.0% | 27.0% | 47.0% |
| 2009 | 35.0% | 29.0% | 50.0% |
| 2008 | 25.0% | 26.0% | 47.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 34.0% | 30.0% | 47.0% |
| 2009 | 37.0% | 31.0% | 49.0% |
| 2008 | 26.0% | 28.0% | 47.0% |
Source: CO Department of Education 2009-2010
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