John F. Kennedy High School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 2,401 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 218th out of 1,197 high schools in CA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 8281 Walker St., La Palma, CA 90623
School District Details
- Anaheim Union High School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,347
- Graduation Rate: 62.3%
- Dropout Rate: 2.3%
- Students Per Teacher: 24.1
- Enrolled Students: 33,158
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 2,401
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 91.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 26.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 1,194 (49.7%)
- Females: 1,207 (50.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 266 (11.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 468 (19.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 734 (30.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 3 | 0.1% |
| Black | 101 | 4.2% |
| Asian | 749 | 31.2% |
| Hispanic | 760 | 31.7% |
| White | 609 | 25.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 656 | 27.3% |
| 10th Grade | 641 | 26.7% |
| 11th Grade | 557 | 23.2% |
| 12th Grade | 547 | 22.8% |
Graduates Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
96.4%
District:
84.6%
State:
78.6%
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
30.7%
District:
11.1%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree: 23.8%
Percent With Ph.D.
School:
3.0%
District:
12.7%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Average Age
School:
40.1
District:
46.2
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 11.5
Number of Certificated Staff: 101.0
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 97.8%
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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