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John F Kennedy Senior High School

Public 9-12

 305 Cayuga Creek Rd
       Cheektowaga, NY  14227-1795

(716) 891-6407

District: Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
685th of 1,228 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,846 Help


Feeder schools for John F Kennedy Senior High School:

Elementary:    Theodore Roosevelt School
    Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
Middle:    John F Kennedy Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.9 Help
Number of students:  370

Racial breakdown:

White:
73.0%
African American:
9.2%
Hispanic:
7.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.2% Help


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Compare Details John F Kennedy Senior High School ranks worse than 55.8% of high schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.85. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of John F Kennedy Senior High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (73%), African American (9.2%), Hispanic (7.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 49.2% 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 Senior High School is 9.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at John F Kennedy Senior High School is $16,846.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

John F Kennedy Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks John F Kennedy Senior High School 685th of 1228 New York public high schools. (See John F Kennedy Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District 607th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for John F Kennedy Senior High School

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

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 52.12 561st 935 40.0%
2006 50.29 599th 986 39.2%
2007 59.22 465th 1002 53.6%
2008 53.46 582nd 1027 43.3%
2009 59.00 474th 1086 56.4%
2010 53.12 587th 1117 47.4%
2011 59.57 512th 1165 56.1%
2012 51.81 661st 1198 44.8%
2013 54.36 650th 1217 46.6%
2014 54.00 596th 1237 51.8%
2015 52.27 629th 1255 49.9%
2016 49.15 663rd 1255 47.2%
2017 52.29 599th 1221 50.9%
2018 51.98 641st 1210 47.0%
2019 40.61 773rd 1207 36.0%
2021 28.80 426th 519 17.9%
2022 50.40 622nd 1190 47.7%
2023 44.85 685th 1228 44.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at John F Kennedy Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.16 506th 1095 53.8%
2019 29.07 822nd 1132 27.4%
2022 38.38 597th 1038 42.5%
2023 41.41 606th 1130 46.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John F Kennedy Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.52 597th 1154 48.3%
2019 34.31 812th 1179 31.1%
2022 52.21 503rd 1101 54.3%
2023 40.87 687th 1155 40.5%
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Rank History for Female students at John F Kennedy Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.73 610th 1176 48.1%
2019 37.37 790th 1193 33.8%
2022 56.38 536th 1155 53.6%
2023 49.58 638th 1197 46.7%
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Rank History for Male students at John F Kennedy Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.14 653rd 1176 44.5%
2019 42.53 733rd 1190 38.4%
2022 43.43 655th 1154 43.2%
2023 41.94 689th 1191 42.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at John F Kennedy Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.67 340th 424 19.8%
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Rank History for African American students at John F Kennedy Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 6.67 670th 686 2.3%
2022 30.68 419th 593 29.3%
2023 42.51 346th 671 48.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at John F Kennedy Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 48.16 395th 815 51.5%
2023 69.72 202nd 851 76.3%
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Rank History for White students at John F Kennedy Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.09 541st 765 29.3%
2019 30.01 638th 793 19.5%
2022 34.41 552nd 738 25.2%
2023 27.13 620th 776 20.1%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for John F Kennedy Senior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 619 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 623
1990 557 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 561
1991 524 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 527
1992 544 3 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 552
1993 547 3 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 552
1994 537 2 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 543
1995 566 1 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 569
1996 566 1 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 569
1997 631 1 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 634
1998 433 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 433
1999 428 3 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 432
2000 419 4 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 425
2001 427 6 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 436
2002 423 5 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 437
2003 423 5 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 437
2004 430 4 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 441
2005 477 8 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 491
2006 490 2 7 4 1 n/a n/a 0 504
2007 124 6 2 5 1 n/a n/a 392 530
2008 508 7 0 7 2 n/a n/a 0 524
2009 502 14 3 5 3 n/a n/a 0 527
2010 513 15 5 4 4 n/a n/a 0 541
2011 472 18 7 4 2 0 0 0 503
2012 461 19 8 4 3 0 1 0 496
2013 440 13 7 6 3 0 0 0 469
2014 423 13 6 9 2 0 4 0 457
2015 419 21 2 15 3 0 8 0 468
2016 389 25 0 15 3 0 7 0 439
2017 373 23 2 23 1 0 9 0 431
2018 357 22 3 23 2 0 7 0 414
2019 339 27 7 24 2 0 11 0 410
2020 323 30 9 23 2 0 12 0 399
2021 306 33 11 21 3 0 11 0 385
2022 285 43 13 28 3 0 16 0 388
2023 270 34 16 27 1 0 21 1 370

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 Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 623 48.3 12.8 n/a
1990 561 49.5 11.3 n/a
1991 527 46.0 11.4 n/a
1992 552 39.8 13.8 n/a
1993 552 39.1 14.1 n/a
1994 543 42.3 12.8 17.1
1995 569 47.6 12.0 14.4
1996 569 47.6 12.0 14.4
1997 634 48.5 13.1 15.5
1998 433 25.4 17.0 12.2
1999 432 28.4 15.2 16.4
2000 425 28.5 14.9 20
2001 436 28.3 15.4 24.3
2002 437 36.0 12.1 32.5
2003 437 36.0 12.1 32.5
2004 441 n/a n/a n/a
2005 491 36.2 13.6 38.7
2006 504 35.0 14.4 57.5
2007 530 37.0 14.3 202.9
2008 524 37.4 14.0 39.1
2009 527 47.4 11.1 40.4
2010 541 48.4 11.1 94.8
2011 503 48.3 10.4 42.5
2012 496 38.4 12.9 48.4
2013 469 34.0 13.7 51.2
2014 457 35.4 12.9 54.3
2015 468 32.0 14.6 50.9
2016 439 37.0 11.8 51
2017 431 36.7 11.7 50.8
2018 414 35.0 11.8 54.6
2019 410 32.0 12.8 38.3
2020 399 38.0 10.5 48.6
2021 385 38.3 10.0 49.1
2022 388 38.6 10.0 52.1
2023 370 37.1 9.9 49.2

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 Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 623 48.3 12.8 n/a
1990 561 49.5 11.3 n/a
1991 527 46.0 11.4 n/a
1992 552 39.8 13.8 n/a
1993 552 39.1 14.1 n/a
1994 543 42.3 12.8 17.1
1995 569 47.6 12.0 14.4
1996 569 47.6 12.0 14.4
1997 634 48.5 13.1 15.5
1998 433 25.4 17.0 12.2
1999 432 28.4 15.2 16.4
2000 425 28.5 14.9 20
2001 436 28.3 15.4 24.3
2002 437 36.0 12.1 32.5
2003 437 36.0 12.1 32.5
2004 441 n/a n/a n/a
2005 491 36.2 13.6 38.7
2006 504 35.0 14.4 57.5
2007 530 37.0 14.3 202.9
2008 524 37.4 14.0 39.1
2009 527 47.4 11.1 40.4
2010 541 48.4 11.1 94.8
2011 503 48.3 10.4 42.5
2012 496 38.4 12.9 48.4
2013 469 34.0 13.7 51.2
2014 457 35.4 12.9 54.3
2015 468 32.0 14.6 50.9
2016 439 37.0 11.8 51
2017 431 36.7 11.7 50.8
2018 414 35.0 11.8 54.6
2019 410 32.0 12.8 38.3
2020 399 38.0 10.5 48.6
2021 385 38.3 10.0 49.1
2022 388 38.6 10.0 52.1
2023 370 37.1 9.9 49.2

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.

Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201399.8%0.2%0.0%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%
2014100.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201599.1%0.2%0.0%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.4%
201699.5%0.5%0.0%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%
201799.1%0.5%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.5%99.8%
201899.0%0.5%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.8%99.5%
201999.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%99.8%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.8%100.0%
202099.2%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for John F Kennedy Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $685 (4.6%) $14,061 (95.4%) $14,746
2020 $212 (1.4%) $14,801 (98.6%) $15,013
2021 $393 (2.5%) $15,645 (97.5%) $16,038
2022 $1,072 (6.4%) $15,775 (93.6%) $16,846

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 773rd of 1207 High schoolsRanks 685th of 1228 High schools
 8.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (John F Kennedy Senior High School)46.759.4
 12.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District)54.362.5
 8.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course Chemistry (John F Kennedy Senior High School)50.845.5
 5.3%
   End of Course Chemistry (Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District)50.845.5
 5.3%
   End of Course Chemistry (New York)73.165.2
 7.9%
End of Course Algebra II (John F Kennedy Senior High School)65.745
 20.7%
   End of Course Algebra II (Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District)65.745
 20.7%
   End of Course Algebra II (New York)82.764.1
 18.5%
End of Course English (John F Kennedy Senior High School)89.576.8
 12.7%
   End of Course English (Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District)86.671
 15.6%
   End of Course English (New York)83.976.9
 6.9%
End of Course Geometry (John F Kennedy Senior High School)58.538.1
 20.4%
   End of Course Geometry (Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District)58.538.8
 19.7%
   End of Course Geometry (New York)70.153.2
 17%
End of Course Earth Science (John F Kennedy Senior High School)73.150.7
 22.4%
   End of Course Earth Science (Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District)77.257.9
 19.3%
   End of Course Earth Science (New York)68.965
 3.9%
End of Course Living Environment (John F Kennedy Senior High School)68.470.8
 2.4%
   End of Course Living Environment (Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District)67.970.3
 2.3%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York)73.265.7
 7.5%
End of Course Physics (John F Kennedy Senior High School)29.645.5
 15.8%
   End of Course Physics (Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District)29.645.5
 15.8%
   End of Course Physics (New York)81.668.1
 13.5%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (John F Kennedy Senior High School)86.384.9
 1.5%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District)84.278.4
 5.8%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York)76.979.7
 2.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students410370
 9.8%
African American2734
 25.9%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian716
 128.6%
Hispanic2427
 12.5%
Pacific Islander00
White339270
 20.4%
Two or More Races1121
 90.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38.3%49.2%
 10.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions about John F Kennedy Senior High School

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

Elementary : Theodore Roosevelt School
Elementary : Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
Middle : John F Kennedy Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 370 students attended John F Kennedy Senior High School.

Students at John F Kennedy Senior High School are 73% White, 9% African American, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

John F Kennedy Senior High School ranks 685th of 1228 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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