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Kennedy High School in Richmond, CA



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City-data.com school rating (using weighted 2006 test average as compared to other schools in California) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 17.

4300 Cutting Blvd.
Richmond, CA 94804


Student Enrollment: 173

County Name : Contra Costa
District Name: West Contra Costa Unified
The type of school district: UNIFIED
The type of school: HIGH SCHOOL
Number of the California Assembly district in which this school is located. : 14
Name of the California Assembly member for the district in which this school is located. : Loni Hancock
Political party affiliation of this Assembly member: Democrat

Number of the California Senate district in which this school is located. : 09
Name of the California Senate member for the district in which this school is located. : Don Perata
Political party affiliation of this Senate member: Democrat

Number of the U.S. congressional district in which this school is located. : 07
Name of the U.S. congressional member for the district in which this school is located. : George Miller
Political party affiliation of this U. S. congressional member: Democrat

Latitude: 37.92539
Longitude: -122.32887

The lowest grade and the highest grade in which student enrollment was reported in the most recent certified data collection: 9-12
Change in API from 2005 to 2006: 2 (552 to 554)
Met 22 out of 22 AYP criteria
ELA Participation Rate African American: 97% (59 tested out of 61)
Math Participation Rate African American: 100% (62 tested out of 62)
ELA Participation Rate Asian: 100% (12 tested out of 12)
Math Participation Rate Asian: 100% (12 tested out of 12)
ELA Participation Rate Filipino: 90% (9 tested out of 10)
Math Participation Rate Filipino: 90% (9 tested out of 10)
ELA Participation Rate Hispanic: 100% (80 tested out of 80)
Math Participation Rate Hispanic: 100% (80 tested out of 80)
ELA Participation Rate Pacific Islander: 100% (1 tested out of 1)
Math Participation Rate Pacific Islander: 100% (1 tested out of 1)
ELA Participation Rate White: 100% (8 tested out of 8)
Math Participation Rate White: 100% (8 tested out of 8)
ELA Participation Rate Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 99% (137 tested out of 139)
Math Participation Rate Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 100% (139 tested out of 139)
ELA Participation Rate English Learner: 100% (74 tested out of 74)
Math Participation Rate English Learner: 100% (75 tested out of 75)
ELA Participation Rate Students with Disabilities: 89% (24 tested out of 27)
Math Participation Rate Students with Disabilities: 97% (26 tested out of 27)

Schoolwide or LEA-wide ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above: 30.1%
Kennedy High:  30%
State average from 1015 schools:  50%

Schoolwide Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above: 30.6%
Kennedy High:  31%
State average from 1024 schools:  45%

ELA Percent Proficient or Above African American: 25.5% (14 proficient out of 55)
Here:  26%
State average from 514 schools:  41%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above African American: 24.1% (14 proficient out of 58)
Here:  24%
State average from 511 schools:  31%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Asian: 41.7% (5 proficient out of 12)
Kennedy High:  42%
State average from 519 schools:  69%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Asian: 66.7% (8 proficient out of 12)
Kennedy High:  67%
State average from 519 schools:  75%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Hispanic: 27.8% (20 proficient out of 72)
Here:  28%
State average from 887 schools:  40%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Hispanic: 30.1% (22 proficient out of 73)
Here:  30%
State average from 888 schools:  36%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 32.3% (40 proficient out of 124)
Here:  32%
State average from 913 schools:  38%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 32.3% (41 proficient out of 127)
Here:  32%
State average from 920 schools:  36%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above English Learner: 23.9% (17 proficient out of 71)
Kennedy High:  24%
State average from 776 schools:  28%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above English Learner: 30.6% (22 proficient out of 72)
Kennedy High:  31%
State average from 776 schools:  33%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Students with Disabilities: 18.2% (4 proficient out of 22)
Here:  18%
State average from 724 schools:  17%

Math Percent of Students with Disabilities scoring Proficient or Above: 20.8% (5 proficient out of 24)
Here:  21%
State average from 731 schools:  15%
Graduation Rate for 2006, Class of 2004-05: 87.1%

Graduation Rate for 2005, Class of 2003-04: 71.6%

ELA 2006 Percent Proficient Target: 22.3%
Math 2006 Percent Proficient Target: 20.9%
Number of Scores included in the 2006 Academic Performance Index (API) : 533

2006 API (Base) : 562
Here:  562.0
State average from 1166 schools:  664.7
Statewide Rank: 1

Similar Schools Rank: 5

2007 API Target: 574


2006 African American API (Base) : 538 (221 students included)
Here:  538
State average from 246 schools:  605

2006 Hispanics API (Base) : 551 (230 students included)
Here:  551
State average from 786 schools:  637
Number of Socioeconomically Disadvantaged (SD) Students Included in API : 429

2006 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged API (Base) : 568 (429 students included)
Kennedy High:  568
State average from 796 schools:  633
Number of English Learners included in API : 204

2006 English Learner API (Base) : 546 (204 students included)
Here:  546
State average from 511 schools:  599
Number of Students With Disabilities included in API : 79

2006 Students with Disabilities API (Base) : 453 (79 students included)
Here:  453
State average from 477 schools:  467
Percent African American : 40%
Percent American Indian : 0%
Percent Asian : 6%
Percent Filipino : 3%
Percent Hispanic or Latino : 45%
Percent Pacific Islander : 1%
Percent White : 4%

Percentage of Students that are Participants in the Free or Reduced Price Meal Program: 72%
Here:  72.0%
State average from 1260 schools:  41.1%

Percent of participants in Gifted and Talented education programs (STAR): 1%
Here:  1.0%
State average from 1260 schools:  8.6%

Percent of participants in migrant education programs (STAR): 0%
Kennedy High:  0.0%
State average from 1260 schools:  3.0%

Percent of participants who are designated as English Learners: 33%
Here:  33.0%
State average from 1260 schools:  16.0%

Percent of Students with Disabilities (STAR): 14%
Kennedy High:  14.0%
State average from 1260 schools:  9.0%

Average Class Size (Grades K-3) : N/A

Average Class Size (Grades 4-6) : N/A
Average Class Size for a Number of Core Academic Courses : 27
Percent of Student Answer Documents with Parent Education Level Information : 79%
Parent Ed Level: Percent Not High School Graduate : 34%
Parent Ed Level: Percent High School Graduate : 46%
Parent Ed Level: Percent Some College : 12%
Parent Ed Level: Percent College Graduate : 7%
Parent Ed Level: Percent Graduate School : 1%

Average Parent Education Level : 1.93
Kennedy High:  1.9
State average from 1260 schools:  2.7

Percent Teachers at this School with Full Credentials: 86%
Here:  86.0%
State average from 1256 schools:  91.8%
Percent Teachers at this school with Emergency Credentials : 3%
Percent of Enrollments in grades 9-11 (STAR) : 100%
School Characteristic Index : 142.7976994

Valid Score for CST in English-language arts Grades 9-11 : 533

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in English-language arts Grades 9-11 : 159.900

Valid Score for CST in mathematics arts Grades 9-11 : 531

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in mathematics Grades 9-11 : 106.200

Valid Score for CSt in science arts Grades 9-11 : 525

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in science Grades 9-11 : 78.750

Valid Score for CST in history-social science arts Grades 9-11 : 277

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in history-social science Grades 9-11 : 62.325

Valid Score for California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) ELA in Grades 9-11 : 196

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CAHSEE ELA in Grades 9-11 : 58.800

Valid Score for CAHSEE mathematics in Grades 9-11 : 204

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CAHSEE mathematics in Grades 9-11 : 61.200

Valid Score for CST in Life Science Grade 10 only : 135

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CST in Life Science Grade 10 only : 13.500

Valid Score for Mathematics Assignment of 200 CST in Grades 9-11 : 5

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for Mathematics Assignment of 200 CST in Grades 9-11 : 0.500

Valid Score for Science Assignment of 200 CST in Grades 9-11 : 250

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for Science Assignment of 200 CST in Grades 9-11 : 12.500
2006 API (Growth) : 554
2005 API (Base): 552
Met School-wide Growth Target : No
Met Comparable Improvement (CI) Target : No

2006 African American API (Growth) : 528
Kennedy High:  528
State average from 247 schools:  609

2005 African American API (Base) : 514
Here:  514
State average from 247 schools:  602
2005-2006 African American Subgroup API Growth : 14 (met target)

2006 Hispanics API (Growth) : 543
Here:  543
State average from 789 schools:  635

2005 Hispanics API (Base) : 551
Here:  551
State average from 769 schools:  626
2005-2006 Hispanics Subgroup API Growth : -8 (failed to meet target)

2006 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged API (Growth) : 560
Here:  560
State average from 797 schools:  631

2005 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged API (Base) : 549
Here:  549
State average from 793 schools:  619
2005-2006 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Growth : 11 (met target)

2006 English Learners API (Growth) : 545
Here:  545
State average from 511 schools:  602

2005 English Learners API (Base) : 561
Here:  561
State average from 512 schools:  597
2005-2006 English Learners Subgroup API Growth : -16 (failed to meet target)

2005 Students With Disabilities API (Base) : 391
Here:  391
State average from 474 schools:  450
Percent of Enrollments in grades 9 - 11(STAR) : 100%
Median score of this school's similar schools group for 2006 Growth API : 571
Median score of this school's similar schools group for 2005 Base API : 563

Valid Score for California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) English-Language Arts (ELA) in Grades 9-11 : 199

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CAHSEE ELA in Grades 9-11 : 59.700

Valid Score for CAHSEE mathematics in Grades 9-11 : 207

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CAHSEE mathematics in Grades 9-11 : 62.100

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