Kennedy High School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 847 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 1170th out of 1,197 high schools in CA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 4300 Cutting Blvd., Richmond, CA 94804
School District Details
- West Contra Costa Unified School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,943
- Graduation Rate: 61.2%
- Dropout Rate: 5.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 20.9
- Enrolled Students: 29,881
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 847
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 49.4
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 419 (49.5%)
- Females: 428 (50.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 78 (9.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 566 (66.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 644 (76.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 3 | 0.4% |
| Black | 298 | 35.2% |
| Asian | 87 | 10.3% |
| Hispanic | 425 | 50.2% |
| White | 22 | 2.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 8th Grade | 2 | 0.2% |
| 9th Grade | 241 | 28.5% |
| 10th Grade | 217 | 25.6% |
| 11th Grade | 207 | 24.4% |
| 12th Grade | 180 | 21.3% |
Graduates Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
74.0%
District:
74.2%
State:
78.6%
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
19.2%
District:
25.4%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
40.4%
District:
11.2%
Percent With Ph.D.
School:
1.9%
District:
6.0%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Average Age
School:
39.9
District:
49.4
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 8.4
Number of Certificated Staff: 52.0
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 73.3%
Percent of Teachers With Emergency Credentials: 2.2%
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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