John F. Kennedy High School in Paterson, New Jersey (NJ)



City-data.com school rating (using weighted 2010 test average as compared to other schools in New Jersey) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 3.

61-127 PREAKNESS AVENUE
Paterson, NJ

County: PASSAIC
District: Paterson City
Grade span: G9 - G12


Phone: (973) 321-0500 (make sure to verify first before calling)
John F. Kennedy High School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New Jersey:

52
Passaic County:

41
Paterson:

4
John F. Kennedy High School:

3

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Enrollment in John F. Kennedy High School

2007 Student Enrollment: 2713

Grade 9 enrollment: 798
Grade 10 enrollment: 726
Grade 11 enrollment: 510
Grade 12 enrollment: 587


Grades in John F. Kennedy High School



2006 Student Enrollment: 2795

Grade 9 enrollment: 848
Grade 10 enrollment: 875
Grade 11 enrollment: 513
Grade 12 enrollment: 466
Special education enrollment: 93


Grades in John F. Kennedy High School



2005 Student Enrollment: 2810

Grade 9 enrollment: 972
Grade 10 enrollment: 877
Grade 11 enrollment: 424
Grade 12 enrollment: 441
Special education enrollment: 96


Grades in John F. Kennedy High School



2004 Student Enrollment: 2676

Grade 9 enrollment: 1029
Grade 10 enrollment: 748
Grade 11 enrollment: 374
Grade 12 enrollment: 449
Special education enrollment: 76


Grades in John F. Kennedy High School



2003 Student Enrollment: 2587

Grade 9 enrollment: 933
Grade 10 enrollment: 747
Grade 11 enrollment: 361
Grade 12 enrollment: 497
Special education enrollment: 49


Grades in John F. Kennedy High School





2007 Average Class Sizes:

Average class size - Grade 9: 26.6
John F. Kennedy High School:

26.6
State average from 336 schools:

20.7
Average class size - Grade 10: 26.9
Here:

26.9
State average from 336 schools:

21.1
Average class size - Grade 11: 28.3
Here:

28.3
State average from 333 schools:

20.8
Average class size - Grade 12: 39.1
John F. Kennedy High School:

39.1
State average from 332 schools:

20.3
Average class size - Special education: 18.4
John F. Kennedy High School:

18.4
State average from 1671 schools:

8.2
Average class size - Total: 28.6
Here:

28.6
State average from 2310 schools:

18.8




2006 Average Class Sizes:

Average class size - Grade 9: 28.3
Here:

28.3
State average from 338 schools:

20.9
Average class size - Grade 10: 28.2
This school:

28.2
State average from 333 schools:

21.3
Average class size - Grade 11: 24.4
This school:

24.4
State average from 332 schools:

20.7
Average class size - Grade 12: 25.9
John F. Kennedy High School:

25.9
State average from 331 schools:

20.5
Average class size - Special education: 18.6
Here:

18.6
State average from 1673 schools:

8.4
Average class size - Total: 26.6
Here:

26.6
State average from 2309 schools:

19.0




2005 Average Class Sizes:

Average class size - Grade 9: 22.6
Here:

22.6
State average from 336 schools:

21.1
Average class size - Grade 10: 30.2
Here:

30.2
State average from 333 schools:

21.0
Average class size - Grade 11: 17.0
Here:

17.0
State average from 331 schools:

20.3
Average class size - Grade 12: 23.2
This school:

23.2
State average from 330 schools:

20.4
Average class size - Special education: 13.7
Here:

13.7
State average from 1656 schools:

8.7
Average class size - Total: 22.8
This school:

22.8
State average from 2336 schools:

19.1




2003 Average Class Sizes:

Average class size - Grade 9: 22.8
This school:

22.8
State average from 332 schools:

20.9
Average class size - Grade 10: 23.3
John F. Kennedy High School:

23.3
State average from 330 schools:

20.8
Average class size - Grade 11: 15.0
Here:

15.0
State average from 327 schools:

20.0
Average class size - Grade 12: 26.2
Here:

26.2
State average from 325 schools:

20.0
Average class size - Total: 22.3
Here:

22.3
State average from 2301 schools:

19.2






2007 Staff Statistics:

Student faculty ratio: 8.9
Here:

8.9
State average from 2378 schools:

11.0
Faculty attendance rate: 93.1%
Here:

93.1%
State average from 2391 schools:

99.0%
Student administrator ratio: 135.7
Here:

135.7
State average from 2361 schools:

286.5
Percent of faculty possessing BA/BS: 51.4%
This school:

51.4%
State average from 2388 schools:

58.6%
Percent of faculty possessing MA/MS: 47.1%
Here:

47.1%
State average from 2376 schools:

40.2%
Percent of faculty possessing PhD/EdD: 1.5%
Here:

1.5%
State average from 858 schools:

4.1%
Percent of faculty possessing license/certification and academic degree: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 2388 schools:

99.6%
Percent of faculty who entered or left the school during the school year: 7.2%
Here:

7.2%
State average from 1610 schools:

9.3%




2006 Staff Statistics:

Student faculty ratio: 9.1
Here:

9.1
State average from 2388 schools:

11.2
Faculty attendance rate: 97.7%
This school:

97.7%
State average from 2390 schools:

1.7%
Student administrator ratio: 139.8
This school:

139.8
State average from 2366 schools:

291.8
Percent of faculty possessing BA/BS: 53.7%
This school:

53.7%
State average from 2383 schools:

59.8%
Percent of faculty possessing MA/MS: 45.1%
Here:

45.1%
State average from 2373 schools:

38.9%
Percent of faculty possessing PhD/EdD: 1.2%
This school:

1.2%
State average from 855 schools:

4.2%
Percent of faculty possessing license/certification and academic degree: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 2385 schools:

99.6%
Percent of faculty who entered or left the school during the school year: 9.2%
Here:

9.2%
State average from 1618 schools:

9.4%




2005 Staff Statistics:

Student faculty ratio: 9.2
Here:

9.2
State average from 2363 schools:

11.4
Faculty attendance rate: 93.3%
Here:

93.3%
State average from 2364 schools:

96.0%
Student administrator ratio: 156.1
Here:

156.1
State average from 2332 schools:

297.1
Percent of faculty possessing BA/BS: 57.2%
John F. Kennedy High School:

57.2%
State average from 2364 schools:

60.9%
Percent of faculty possessing MA/MS: 42.2%
John F. Kennedy High School:

42.2%
State average from 2353 schools:

37.7%
Percent of faculty possessing PhD/EdD: 0.6%
Here:

0.6%
State average from 850 schools:

4.4%
Percent of faculty possessing license/certification and academic degree: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 2365 schools:

99.6%
Percent of faculty who entered or left the school during the school year: 1.0%
Here:

1.0%
State average from 1573 schools:

10.8%




2003 Staff Statistics:

Student faculty ratio: 8.9
John F. Kennedy High School:

8.9
State average from 2385 schools:

11.5
Faculty attendance rate: 95.8%
Here:

95.8%
State average from 2353 schools:

96.3%
Student administrator ratio: 161.7
This school:

161.7
State average from 2378 schools:

301.2
Percent of faculty possessing BA/BS: 56.5%
Here:

56.5%
State average from 2384 schools:

62.3%
Percent of faculty possessing MA/MS: 42.8%
Here:

42.8%
State average from 2370 schools:

36.3%
Percent of faculty possessing PhD/EdD: 0.7%
Here:

0.7%
State average from 818 schools:

3.3%






2007 School Information Data:

Computers in classroom/instructional: 110
Computers in library/media center: 1
Computers in computer labs: 15
Total number of computers: 126


Computers in classroom/instructional with an internet connection: 110
Computers in library/media center with an internet connection: 1
Computers in computer labs with an internet connection: 15
Total number of computers in with an internet connection: 126


Student mobility rate: 25.9%
Here:

25.9%
State average from 2273 schools:

11.4%
Student suspension rate: 7.8%
This school:

7.8%
State average from 1824 schools:

7.6%
Student computer ratio: 8.2
Here:

8.2
State average from 2386 schools:

4.5


Percent of students with disabilities (IEP): 22.0%
Here:

22.0%
State average from 2358 schools:

14.7%
Length of school day (day session), hours: 6.0
Here:

6.0
State average from 2391 schools:

6.1
Instructional time for full time students, hours: 5.0
Here:

5.0
State average from 2391 schools:

5.2




2006 School Information Data:

Computers in classroom/instructional with an internet connection: 100
Computers in library/media center with an internet connection: 100
Computers in computer labs with an internet connection: 100
Total number of computers in with an internet connection: 100


Student mobility rate: 5.4%
Here:

5.4%
State average from 2268 schools:

11.8%
Student suspension rate: 22.5%
Here:

22.5%
State average from 1798 schools:

7.4%
Student computer ratio: 7.4
Here:

7.4
State average from 2406 schools:

4.4




2005 School Information Data:

Computers in classroom/instructional with an internet connection: 100
Computers in library/media center with an internet connection: 100
Computers in computer labs with an internet connection: 100
Total number of computers in with an internet connection: 100


Student mobility rate: 25.9%
John F. Kennedy High School:

25.9%
State average from 2403 schools:

13.0%
Student suspension rate: 26.5%
This school:

26.5%
State average from 2403 schools:

5.2%
Student computer ratio: 7.4
Here:

7.4
State average from 2400 schools:

4.5






Attendance Rate in John F. Kennedy High School

2007 Attendance Statistics:

Attendance Rate - Grade 9: 82.5%
Here:

82.5%
State average from 336 schools:

93.8%
Attendance Rate - Grade 10: 87.1%
Here:

87.1%
State average from 336 schools:

93.5%
Attendance Rate - Grade 11: 89.6%
This school:

89.6%
State average from 332 schools:

93.1%
Attendance Rate - Grade 12: 88.6%
Here:

88.6%
State average from 329 schools:

91.9%
Attendance Rate - Special Education: 78.7%
This school:

78.7%
State average from 1681 schools:

91.9%
Attendance Rate - Total: 86.3%
Here:

86.3%
State average from 2373 schools:

94.7%




2006 Attendance Statistics:

Attendance Rate - Grade 9: 83.7%
Here:

83.7%
State average from 339 schools:

93.9%
Attendance Rate - Grade 10: 87.1%
John F. Kennedy High School:

87.1%
State average from 335 schools:

93.6%
Attendance Rate - Grade 11: 89.2%
Here:

89.2%
State average from 334 schools:

93.1%
Attendance Rate - Grade 12: 89.0%
This school:

89.0%
State average from 331 schools:

92.0%
Attendance Rate - Special Education: 74.5%
Here:

74.5%
State average from 1732 schools:

92.2%
Attendance Rate - Total: 86.5%
Here:

86.5%
State average from 2374 schools:

94.8%




2005 Attendance Statistics:

Attendance Rate - Grade 9: 85.1%
Here:

85.1%
State average from 338 schools:

93.9%
Attendance Rate - Grade 10: 87.1%
John F. Kennedy High School:

87.1%
State average from 335 schools:

93.6%
Attendance Rate - Grade 11: 89.2%
Here:

89.2%
State average from 333 schools:

93.2%
Attendance Rate - Grade 12: 88.9%
Here:

88.9%
State average from 333 schools:

91.9%
Attendance Rate - Special Education: 70.8%
This school:

70.8%
State average from 1721 schools:

92.0%
Attendance Rate - Total: 86.6%
John F. Kennedy High School:

86.6%
State average from 2383 schools:

94.6%




2003 Attendance Statistics:

Attendance Rate - Grade 9: 85.0%
John F. Kennedy High School:

85.0%
State average from 386 schools:

93.2%
Attendance Rate - Grade 10: 87.4%
Here:

87.4%
State average from 338 schools:

93.3%
Attendance Rate - Grade 11: 89.5%
This school:

89.5%
State average from 335 schools:

92.7%
Attendance Rate - Grade 12: 89.5%
Here:

89.5%
State average from 332 schools:

91.6%
Attendance Rate - Special Education: 78.4%
John F. Kennedy High School:

78.4%
State average from 1689 schools:

91.6%
Attendance Rate - Total: 87.0%
Here:

87.0%
State average from 2372 schools:

94.4%






2007 Graduation Statistics:

Percent of regular students graduated passed HSPA: 45.6%
Here:

45.6%
State average from 331 schools:

87.9%
Percent of all students graduated passed HSPA: 30.8%
Here:

30.8%
State average from 331 schools:

80.2%
Percent of all students graduated via SRA process: 61.9%
John F. Kennedy High School:

61.9%
State average from 316 schools:

12.4%
Percent of students graduated via LEP SRA: 7.3%
Here:

7.3%
State average from 55 schools:

2.9%






SAT Results in John F. Kennedy High School

2006 Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) Statistics:

Number of students taking the test: 177

Percent of students taking the test: 38.0%
Here:

38.0%
State average from 321 schools:

76.4%


Mathematics average score: 410.0
This school:

410.0
State average from 321 schools:

501.0
Mathematics 25th percentile score: 340.0
This school:

340.0
State average from 321 schools:

431.6
Mathematics 50th percentile score: 410.0
Here:

410.0
State average from 321 schools:

500.4
Mathematics 75th percentile score: 480.0
This school:

480.0
State average from 321 schools:

570.3


Verbal average score: 363.0
John F. Kennedy High School:

363.0
State average from 321 schools:

481.2
Verbal 25th percentile score: 310.0
Here:

310.0
State average from 321 schools:

415.9
Verbal 50th percentile score: 350.0
Here:

350.0
State average from 321 schools:

479.1
Verbal 75th percentile score: 410.0
This school:

410.0
State average from 321 schools:

545.5


Essay average score: 364.0
Here:

364.0
State average from 321 schools:

480.5
Essay 25th percentile score: 305.0
Here:

305.0
State average from 321 schools:

415.1
Essay 50th percentile score: 360.0
Here:

360.0
State average from 321 schools:

478.2
Essay 75th percentile score: 420.0
John F. Kennedy High School:

420.0
State average from 321 schools:

544.2




2005 Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) Statistics:

Number of students taking the test: 213

Percent of students taking the test: 48.0%
Here:

48.0%
State average from 350 schools:

79.3%


Mathematics average score: 400.0
Here:

400.0
State average from 350 schools:

483.1
Mathematics 25th percentile score: 340.0
This school:

340.0
State average from 344 schools:

427.6
Mathematics 50th percentile score: 430.0
Here:

430.0
State average from 349 schools:

498.4
Mathematics 75th percentile score: 500.0
John F. Kennedy High School:

500.0
State average from 349 schools:

570.4


Verbal average score: 351.0
Here:

351.0
State average from 350 schools:

468.1
Verbal 25th percentile score: 290.0
Here:

290.0
State average from 344 schools:

414.8
Verbal 50th percentile score: 380.0
John F. Kennedy High School:

380.0
State average from 349 schools:

482.3
Verbal 75th percentile score: 440.0
This school:

440.0
State average from 349 schools:

550.6








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