John F. Kennedy High

8281 Walker St., La Palma, 90623

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ENROLLMENT
2,322
STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO ?
26:1
UNOFFICIAL API RANK ?
10/10
DIVERSITY RANK ?
10/10

Student body

  • Enrollment: 2,322 students
  • Free and reduced-price lunch: 38.8% ?
  • English language learners: 7.8%
  • Diversity rank: 10/10 ?
Student body ethnicity
Source: 2012-13 state data

Faculty

  • Total teachers: 91
  • Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 ?
Source: 2012-13 state data

Performance

Academic Performance Index (API)

Unofficial Rank: 10/10
Source: 2008-2013 state data

California Standards Tests (STAR)

Students scoring "proficient" or above:
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009

No Child Left Behind (AYP)

Fail: Missed five of 26 federal targets for 2012

Fail: Missed two of 22 federal targets for 2011

Fail: Missed four of 26 federal targets for 2010

Fail: Missed one of 26 federal targets for 2009

Pass: Met federal targets for 2008

Pass: Met federal targets for 2007

SAT Reasoning Test

Source: 2011-2012 state data reported for 276 participants
Math: 548   Reading: 511   Writing: 525
Source: 2010-2011 state data reported for 282 participants
Math: 554   Reading: 501   Writing: 522
Source: 2009-2010 state data reported for 241 participants
Math: 548   Reading: 508   Writing: 512

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