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John F Kennedy High School

2855 South Lamar Street
Denver, CO 80227
(School attendance zone shown in map)
3/
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Bottom 50%
Serving 789 students in grades 9-12, John F Kennedy High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 789 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 90%
  • : 70-74% (Btm 50% in CO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
John F Kennedy High School's student population of 789 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 63 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
789 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
John F Kennedy High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,779 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of John F Kennedy High School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CO)
#1422 out of 1779 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of John F Kennedy High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
32%
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 Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
45%
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 Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
10-14%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of John F Kennedy High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in John F Kennedy High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
6%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in John F Kennedy High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
78%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in John F Kennedy High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in John F Kennedy High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
10%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in John F Kennedy High School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in John F Kennedy High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in John F Kennedy High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Colorado.
0.38
This chart displays the diversity score of John F Kennedy High School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
70-74%
82%
This chart displays graduation rate of John F Kennedy High School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in John F Kennedy High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in John F Kennedy High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is John F Kennedy High School's ranking?
John F Kennedy High School is ranked #1422 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
What schools are John F Kennedy High School often compared to?
John F Kennedy High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Bear Creek High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
What is the graduation rate of John F Kennedy High School?
The graduation rate of John F Kennedy High School is 70-74%, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 82%.
How many students attend John F Kennedy High School?
789 students attend John F Kennedy High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
78% of John F Kennedy High School students are Hispanic, 10% of students are White, 6% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of John F Kennedy High School?
John F Kennedy High School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What grades does John F Kennedy High School offer ?
John F Kennedy High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is John F Kennedy High School part of?
In what neighborhood is John F Kennedy High School located?
John F Kennedy High School is located in the Bear Valley neighborhood of Denver, CO. There are 2 other public schools located in Bear Valley.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 789 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 90%
  • : 70-74% (Btm 50%)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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