John F. Kennedy High School

Public 9-12

 422 Highland Ave.
       Waterbury, CT  06708-3443


(203) 574-8153

District: Waterbury School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
133rd of 143 Connecticut High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,657 Help


Feeder schools for John F. Kennedy High School:

Elementary:    B. W. Tinker School
    Bunker Hill School
    Driggs School
    Duggan School
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Middle:    West Side Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  1,297

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
60.8%
African American:
22.3%
White:
12.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.1% Help


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Compare Details John F. Kennedy High School ranks worse than 93% of high schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked high schools in the Waterbury School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.22. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at John F. Kennedy High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (60.8%), African American (22.3%), White (12.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John F. Kennedy High School is 14.3, which is the lowest among 5 high schools in the Waterbury School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at John F. Kennedy High School is $16,657. 3 high schools in the Waterbury School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

John F. Kennedy High School:

SchoolDigger ranks John F. Kennedy High School 133rd of 143 Connecticut public high schools. (See John F. Kennedy High School in the ranking list.)

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Waterbury School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Waterbury School District 148th of 151 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for John F. Kennedy High School

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Rank History for all students at John F. Kennedy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 16.67 151st 176 14.2%
2008 9.65 161st 176 8.5%
2009 28.21 146th 176 17.0%
2010 20.85 157th 186 15.6%
2011 14.02 168th 189 11.1%
2012 17.36 163rd 188 13.3%
2013 10.31 171st 193 11.4%
2015 13.34 177th 196 9.7%
2016 9.15 120th 132 9.1%
2017 8.28 131st 140 6.4%
2019 7.74 114th 121 5.8%
2021 17.72 161st 200 19.5%
2022 7.74 131st 139 5.8%
2023 7.22 132nd 142 7.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at John F. Kennedy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 13.04 5th 17 70.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at John F. Kennedy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 26.24 133rd 175 24.0%
2023 6.27 14th 14 0.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John F. Kennedy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 11.71 37th 37 0.0%
2021 26.00 115th 155 25.8%
2022 12.23 62nd 63 1.6%
2023 9.26 68th 70 2.9%
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Rank History for Female students at John F. Kennedy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 25.41 138th 189 27.0%
2022 6.13 98th 106 7.5%
2023 4.85 98th 103 4.9%
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Rank History for Male students at John F. Kennedy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.81 78th 78 0.0%
2019 4.41 79th 80 1.3%
2021 12.23 157th 182 13.7%
2022 5.26 99th 102 2.9%
2023 4.24 95th 100 5.0%
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Rank History for African American students at John F. Kennedy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.02 32nd 58 44.8%
2022 29.95 22nd 25 12.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at John F. Kennedy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.80 19th 20 5.0%
2021 32.95 61st 104 41.3%
2022 22.76 47th 59 20.3%
2023 14.46 59th 63 6.3%
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Rank History for White students at John F. Kennedy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 16.52 135th 155 12.9%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for John F. Kennedy High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 425 148 15 181 5 n/a n/a 0 774
1989 417 178 18 186 0 n/a n/a 0 799
1990 405 187 8 204 4 n/a n/a 0 808
1991 549 153 0 230 6 n/a n/a 0 938
1992 508 188 16 302 3 n/a n/a 0 1017
1993 499 200 22 313 2 n/a n/a 0 1036
1994 495 226 20 337 2 n/a n/a 0 1080
1995 386 200 14 317 6 n/a n/a 0 923
1996 386 200 14 317 6 n/a n/a 0 923
1997 375 183 16 341 6 n/a n/a 0 921
1998 350 170 19 310 5 n/a n/a 0 854
1999 388 193 17 367 5 n/a n/a 0 970
2000 382 208 17 403 4 n/a n/a 0 1014
2001 433 245 16 403 6 n/a n/a 0 1103
2002 498 280 22 463 9 n/a n/a 0 1272
2003 498 280 22 463 9 n/a n/a 0 1272
2004 523 296 28 505 7 n/a n/a 0 1359
2005 509 279 28 451 5 n/a n/a 0 1272
2006 404 220 26 338 4 n/a n/a 0 992
2007 468 301 22 509 5 n/a n/a 0 1305
2008 461 303 30 517 2 n/a n/a 0 1313
2009 448 293 25 535 5 n/a n/a 0 1306
2010 461 309 22 574 3 n/a n/a 0 1369
2011 446 299 2 586 9 0 26 0 1368
2012 439 330 27 608 7 0 3 0 1414
2013 403 293 18 615 6 2 21 0 1358
2014 343 303 16 586 5 2 31 0 1286
2015 298 299 25 638 6 1 37 0 1304
2016 277 289 25 660 14 0 36 0 1301
2017 236 272 30 670 17 0 27 0 1252
2018 281 254 26 669 14 0 29 0 1273
2019 246 250 21 692 11 0 24 0 1244
2020 206 247 18 670 10 0 18 0 1169
2021 189 281 17 690 15 0 24 0 1216
2022 170 308 22 777 15 0 34 0 1326
2023 157 289 19 789 14 0 29 0 1297

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at John F. Kennedy High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 774 61.0 12.6 n/a
1989 799 60.0 13.3 n/a
1990 808 62.0 13.0 n/a
1991 938 72.0 13.0 n/a
1992 1017 72.4 14.0 24.7
1993 1036 73.4 14.1 3.1
1994 1080 75.6 14.3 39.8
1995 923 80.1 11.5 42.8
1996 923 80.1 11.5 42.8
1997 921 79.1 11.6 37.5
1998 854 76.5 11.2 37.6
1999 970 78.8 12.3 41.1
2000 1014 72.9 13.9 35.9
2001 1103 83.4 13.2 n/a
2002 1272 85.8 14.8 48.7
2003 1272 85.8 14.8 48.7
2004 1359 97.8 13.9 48.1
2005 1272 88.2 14.4 n/a
2006 992 87.2 11.4 63
2007 1305 82.4 15.8 56.1
2008 1313 93.8 14.0 57
2009 1306 104.7 13.6 60.5
2010 1369 98.8 13.8 69
2011 1368 91.8 14.9 71.5
2012 1414 93.8 15.0 71.1
2013 1358 97.4 13.9 75.2
2014 1286 100.8 12.7 76.2
2015 1304 92.0 14.1 70.6
2016 1301 97.0 13.4 70.7
2017 1252 91.6 13.6 68.1
2018 1273 96.0 13.2 69.9
2019 1244 106.0 11.7 74.8
2020 1169 94.8 12.3 83
2021 1216 86.0 14.1 79.2
2022 1326 84.7 15.6 76.6
2023 1297 90.2 14.3 79.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio John F. Kennedy High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 774 61.0 12.6 n/a
1989 799 60.0 13.3 n/a
1990 808 62.0 13.0 n/a
1991 938 72.0 13.0 n/a
1992 1017 72.4 14.0 24.7
1993 1036 73.4 14.1 3.1
1994 1080 75.6 14.3 39.8
1995 923 80.1 11.5 42.8
1996 923 80.1 11.5 42.8
1997 921 79.1 11.6 37.5
1998 854 76.5 11.2 37.6
1999 970 78.8 12.3 41.1
2000 1014 72.9 13.9 35.9
2001 1103 83.4 13.2 n/a
2002 1272 85.8 14.8 48.7
2003 1272 85.8 14.8 48.7
2004 1359 97.8 13.9 48.1
2005 1272 88.2 14.4 n/a
2006 992 87.2 11.4 63
2007 1305 82.4 15.8 56.1
2008 1313 93.8 14.0 57
2009 1306 104.7 13.6 60.5
2010 1369 98.8 13.8 69
2011 1368 91.8 14.9 71.5
2012 1414 93.8 15.0 71.1
2013 1358 97.4 13.9 75.2
2014 1286 100.8 12.7 76.2
2015 1304 92.0 14.1 70.6
2016 1301 97.0 13.4 70.7
2017 1252 91.6 13.6 68.1
2018 1273 96.0 13.2 69.9
2019 1244 106.0 11.7 74.8
2020 1169 94.8 12.3 83
2021 1216 86.0 14.1 79.2
2022 1326 84.7 15.6 76.6
2023 1297 90.2 14.3 79.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for John F. Kennedy High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $15,244
2019 $15,732
2020 $15,906
2021 $16,657

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on John F. Kennedy High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 114th of 121 High schoolsRanks 132nd of 142 High schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (John F. Kennedy High School)24.217.9
 6.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Waterbury School District)28.521.1
 7.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)61.652.4
 9.2%
11th Grade Math (John F. Kennedy High School)9.76.7
 3%
   11th Grade Math (Waterbury School District)9.78.7
 1%
   11th Grade Math (Connecticut)40.634.1
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12441297
 4.3%
African American250289
 15.6%
American Indian1114
 27.3%
Asian2119
 9.5%
Hispanic692789
 14%
Pacific Islander00
White246157
 36.2%
Two or More Races2429
 20.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.8%79.1%
 4.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about John F. Kennedy High School

John F. Kennedy High School ranks in the bottom 7.0% of Connecticut high schools.

John F. Kennedy High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : B. W. Tinker School
Elementary : Bunker Hill School
Elementary : Driggs School
Elementary : Duggan School
Elementary : Gilmartin School
Elementary : Hopeville School
Middle : West Side Middle School

Students at John F. Kennedy High School are 61% Hispanic, 22% African American, 12% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,297 students attended John F. Kennedy High School.


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