John F. Kennedy High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,369 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 139th out of 156 high schools in CT.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 422 Highland Avenue, Waterbury, CT 06708
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Waterbury School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $13,973
- Graduation Rate: 64.9%
- Dropout Rate: 1.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.8
- Enrolled Students: 18,145
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,369
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 98.8
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 677 (49.5%)
- Females: 692 (50.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 122 (8.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 822 (60.0%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 944 (69.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 3 | 0.2% |
Black | 309 | 22.6% |
Asian | 22 | 1.6% |
Hispanic | 574 | 41.9% |
White | 461 | 33.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
9th Grade | 397 | 29.0% |
10th Grade | 356 | 26.0% |
11th Grade | 308 | 22.5% |
12th Grade | 308 | 22.5% |
Source: CT Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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