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Sanford H Calhoun High School vs. John F Kennedy High School

Should you attend Sanford H Calhoun High School or John F Kennedy High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Sanford H Calhoun High School
1786 State St
Merrick, NY 11566
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10/
10
Top 5%
John F Kennedy High School
3000 Bellmore Ave
Bellmore, NY 11710
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Sanford H Calhoun High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

John F Kennedy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,168 students in grades 9-12, Sanford H Calhoun High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 97% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,043 students in grades 9-12, John F Kennedy High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 98% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,168 students
1,043 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
123 teachers
93 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
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Test Scores

#152 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
#191 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
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97%
(Top 5% in NY)
98%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sanford H Calhoun High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of John F Kennedy High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
(Top 10% in NY)
79%
(Top 10% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sanford H Calhoun High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of John F Kennedy High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
94%
(Top 20% in NY)
96%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sanford H Calhoun High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of John F Kennedy High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
97%
(Top 5% in NY)
97%
(Top 5% in NY)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
284
259
Grade 10 Students
260
254
Grade 11 Students
300
238
Grade 12 Students
318
286
Ungraded Students
6
6

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
7%
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% Hispanic
13%
8%
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% Black
4%
3%
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% White
74%
81%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
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0.43
0.33
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
12%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
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