John F Kennedy High School vs. Bear Creek High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John F Kennedy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Bear Creek High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 789 students in grades 9-12, John F Kennedy High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,431 students in grades 9-12, Bear Creek High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
789 students
1,431 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
80 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1422 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#617 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
36%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
53%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
24%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
226
384
Grade 10 Students
217
370
Grade 11 Students
139
345
Grade 12 Students
207
332
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
6%
8%
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% Hispanic
78%
43%
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% Black
3%
2%
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% White
10%
43%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.38
0.63
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
37%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
15%
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