John F. Kennedy High School

3000 Bellmore Ave, Bellmore, NY 11710 | (516) 992-1400
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 1,296
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3 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 1,296 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Lorraine Poppe
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
  • Magnet School
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 1,296
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 88.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.7
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 655 (50.5%)
  • Females: 641 (49.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 8 (0.6%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 18 (1.4%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 26 (2.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
John F. Kennedy High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black80.6%
Asian131.0%
Hispanic423.2%
White1,23395.1%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For John F. Kennedy High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade33225.6%
10th Grade31023.9%
11th Grade30823.8%
12th Grade34626.7%
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
99.0%
District:
95.0%
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
96.0%
District:
97.0%
State:
83.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 1-10%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
95.0%
District:
95.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
4.0%
District:
4.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
9.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
54.0%
District:
51.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
4.0%
District:
8.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
11.0%
District:
18.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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2 reviews for John F. Kennedy High School

  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on May 24, 2010
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • former student grad 77 still one of the best
  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on November 14, 2009
  • Rating: 1 (1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • Lunch should be free for all student's, espeically in tmes like this!!!

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