John F. Kennedy High School
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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
- Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $17,644
- Graduation Rate: 94.5%
- Dropout Rate: 0.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.4
- Enrolled Students: 6,086
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
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 8 | 0.6% |
| Asian | 13 | 1.0% |
| Hispanic | 42 | 3.2% |
| White | 1,233 | 95.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 332 | 25.6% |
| 10th Grade | 310 | 23.9% |
| 11th Grade | 308 | 23.8% |
| 12th Grade | 346 | 26.7% |
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
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 3
3 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for John F. Kennedy High School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on May 24, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - former student grad 77 still one of the best
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on November 14, 2009
- Rating:
(1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Lunch should be free for all student's, espeically in tmes like this!!!
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