John F. Kennedy High School

305 Cayuga Creek Rd, Cheektowaga, NY 14227 | (716) 891-6407
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 541
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 541 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Lawrence Ljungberg
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 541
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 48.4
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.2
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 281 (51.9%)
  • Females: 260 (48.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 180 (33.3%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 333 (61.6%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 513 (94.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
John F. Kennedy High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian40.7%
Black152.8%
Asian50.9%
Hispanic40.7%
White51394.8%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For John F. Kennedy High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade15328.3%
10th Grade14025.9%
11th Grade13324.6%
12th Grade11521.3%
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
73.0%
District:
70.0%
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
96.0%
District:
95.0%
State:
83.0%
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
3.0%
District:
3.0%
State:
3.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 21-30%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
94.0%
District:
95.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
8.0%
District:
4.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
6.0%
District:
6.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
16.0%
District:
14.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
8.0%
District:
7.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
40.0%
District:
17.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
1.0%
District:
1.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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