John F. Kennedy High School vs. Irvington 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 California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Irvington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,347 students in grades 9-12, John F. Kennedy High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California 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 California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,207 students in grades 9-12, Irvington High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,347 students
2,207 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
95 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
23:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2327 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#320 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
75%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
82%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
66%
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Graduation Rate
93%
95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
341
534
Grade 10 Students
320
551
Grade 11 Students
325
573
Grade 12 Students
361
549
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
38%
78%
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% Hispanic
38%
12%
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% Black
4%
1%
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% White
14%
7%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
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% Two or more races
5%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.69
0.38
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
15%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
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