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John F Kennedy School

Summary:

John F Kennedy School is an elementary school in Superior, Arizona, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 179 students. The school is part of the Miami Unified District, which is ranked 439 out of 540 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

John F Kennedy School consistently underperforms compared to the state and district averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates as low as 36% in 3rd grade Mathematics. The school has a high percentage of Hispanic (80.45%) and economically disadvantaged students, with 93-95% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This suggests the school faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its student population. In comparison, nearby schools like Ray Elementary School and Peralta Trail Elementary School have higher academic performance, lower free and reduced lunch rates, and lower student-teacher ratios.

Despite the school's struggles, there may be opportunities for improvement. The school's low academic performance, high student-teacher ratio, and limited funding per student (ranging from $7,017 to $9,098 per student) suggest that targeted interventions, increased resources, and a focus on teacher quality could help address the challenges faced by John F Kennedy School. Addressing these issues could be crucial in providing a better educational experience for the students at this school.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 1500 Sunset Dr
       Superior, AZ  85273

(520) 689-3000

District: Superior Unified School District

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,017 Help


Students who attend John F Kennedy School usually attend:

High:    Superior Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  24.6 Help
Number of students:  179

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
80.4%
White:
17.9%
African American:
1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.3% Help


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Compare Details John F Kennedy School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.77. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (80.4%), White (17.9%), African American (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 93.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John F Kennedy School is 24.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at John F Kennedy School is $7,017.
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Rank History for John F Kennedy School

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Rank History for all students at John F Kennedy School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 15.02 986th 1062 7.2%
2010 26.89 852nd 1090 21.8%
2011 28.79 810th 1075 24.7%
2012 18.22 1051st 1141 7.9%
2013 31.21 883rd 1158 23.7%
2014 18.53 936th 1079 13.3%
2016 9.85 1039th 1079 3.7%
2017 14.58 992nd 1106 10.3%
2018 18.89 925th 1109 16.6%
2021 17.20 1057th 1226 13.8%
2023 19.77 1007th 1245 19.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at John F Kennedy School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.56 940th 975 3.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at John F Kennedy School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.78 1150th 1201 4.2%
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Rank History for Female students at John F Kennedy School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.28 945th 1023 7.6%
2021 22.89 960th 1219 21.2%
2023 17.27 1058th 1219 13.2%
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Rank History for Male students at John F Kennedy School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.65 891st 1032 13.7%
2021 16.05 1108th 1220 9.2%
2023 28.26 848th 1216 30.3%
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Rank History for African American students at John F Kennedy School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 21.41 884th 895 1.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at John F Kennedy School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.53 791st 911 13.2%
2021 21.01 1049th 1198 12.4%
2023 23.69 943rd 1170 19.4%
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Rank History for White students at John F Kennedy School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 26.49 939th 1161 19.1%
2023 17.39 918th 1024 10.4%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for John F Kennedy School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 105 1 1 343 4 n/a n/a -8 446
1989 111 0 1 342 7 n/a n/a -24 437
1990 87 n/a 1 347 9 n/a n/a -40 404
1991 87 3 1 316 7 n/a n/a 16 430
1992 77 0 1 311 10 n/a n/a -1 398
1993 81 0 0 310 5 n/a n/a 0 396
1994 70 0 0 288 9 n/a n/a 0 367
1995 74 1 0 296 6 n/a n/a 0 377
1996 74 1 0 296 6 n/a n/a 0 377
1997 58 1 0 310 8 n/a n/a 0 377
1998 71 1 0 302 12 n/a n/a 0 386
1999 80 0 0 295 11 n/a n/a 0 386
2000 79 2 0 300 10 n/a n/a 0 391
2001 72 1 0 274 8 n/a n/a 0 355
2002 63 3 0 235 5 n/a n/a 0 306
2003 63 3 0 235 5 n/a n/a 0 306
2004 58 4 0 235 5 n/a n/a 0 302
2005 43 3 0 221 9 n/a n/a 0 276
2006 42 2 2 211 7 n/a n/a 0 264
2007 40 2 9 206 2 n/a n/a 0 259
2008 34 3 3 224 5 n/a n/a 0 269
2009 29 1 1 226 6 n/a n/a 0 263
2010 30 3 1 199 3 n/a n/a 0 236
2011 26 2 1 204 2 0 1 0 236
2012 32 3 1 199 6 0 0 0 241
2013 42 5 1 196 6 0 0 0 250
2014 38 4 1 177 3 0 0 0 223
2015 41 7 0 174 1 0 1 0 224
2016 37 7 0 155 0 0 0 0 199
2017 33 1 0 169 0 0 0 0 203
2018 23 2 0 179 0 0 0 0 204
2019 18 2 0 159 2 0 0 0 181
2020 21 4 0 149 0 0 0 0 174
2021 21 0 0 139 0 0 0 0 160
2022 39 2 0 141 0 0 0 0 182
2023 32 3 0 144 0 0 0 0 179

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 446 25.0 17.8 n/a
1989 437 25.5 17.1 n/a
1990 404 25.5 15.8 n/a
1991 430 26.0 16.5 n/a
1992 398 24.3 16.3 n/a
1993 396 22.3 17.8 n/a
1994 367 21.5 17.1 n/a
1995 377 21.5 17.5 n/a
1996 377 21.5 17.5 n/a
1997 377 22.5 16.8 n/a
1998 386 22.0 17.5 n/a
1999 386 22.0 17.5 n/a
2000 391 21.0 18.6 n/a
2001 355 22.0 16.1 n/a
2002 306 23.0 13.3 n/a
2003 306 23.0 13.3 n/a
2004 302 19.8 15.3 88.7
2005 276 19.8 13.9 98.9
2006 264 19.8 13.3 69.7
2007 259 18.4 14.1 86.9
2008 269 15.3 17.6 65.8
2009 263 13.3 19.8 92
2010 236 13.7 17.1 87.3
2011 236 15.0 15.7 80.5
2012 241 15.7 15.3 30.7
2013 250 15.5 16.1 51.6
2014 223 14.2 15.6 98.7
2015 224 12.0 18.6 0
2016 199 13.0 15.3 98.5
2017 203 9.0 22.5 30
2018 204 6.7 30.2 93.6
2019 181 8.7 20.6 93.4
2020 174 8.5 20.4 93.7
2021 160 7.0 22.8 95
2022 182 7.2 25.1 93.4
2023 179 7.2 24.6 93.3

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 446 25.0 17.8 n/a
1989 437 25.5 17.1 n/a
1990 404 25.5 15.8 n/a
1991 430 26.0 16.5 n/a
1992 398 24.3 16.3 n/a
1993 396 22.3 17.8 n/a
1994 367 21.5 17.1 n/a
1995 377 21.5 17.5 n/a
1996 377 21.5 17.5 n/a
1997 377 22.5 16.8 n/a
1998 386 22.0 17.5 n/a
1999 386 22.0 17.5 n/a
2000 391 21.0 18.6 n/a
2001 355 22.0 16.1 n/a
2002 306 23.0 13.3 n/a
2003 306 23.0 13.3 n/a
2004 302 19.8 15.3 88.7
2005 276 19.8 13.9 98.9
2006 264 19.8 13.3 69.7
2007 259 18.4 14.1 86.9
2008 269 15.3 17.6 65.8
2009 263 13.3 19.8 92
2010 236 13.7 17.1 87.3
2011 236 15.0 15.7 80.5
2012 241 15.7 15.3 30.7
2013 250 15.5 16.1 51.6
2014 223 14.2 15.6 98.7
2015 224 12.0 18.6 0
2016 199 13.0 15.3 98.5
2017 203 9.0 22.5 30
2018 204 6.7 30.2 93.6
2019 181 8.7 20.6 93.4
2020 174 8.5 20.4 93.7
2021 160 7.0 22.8 95
2022 182 7.2 25.1 93.4
2023 179 7.2 24.6 93.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for John F Kennedy School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $00 (NaN) $00 (NaN) $00 (NaN) $00 (NaN) $00 (NaN) $00 (NaN) $00
2020 $1,662 (21.8%) $17 (0.2%) $3,342 (43.9%) $4,730 (62.2%) $1,198 (15.7%) $5,928 (77.9%) $7,608
2021 $1,289 (14.2%) $629 (6.9%) $3,207 (35.2%) $4,996 (54.9%) $2,184 (24.0%) $7,180 (78.9%) $9,098
2022 $1,611 (23.0%) $21 (0.3%) $3,242 (46.2%) $4,614 (65.8%) $771 (11.0%) $5,385 (76.7%) $7,017

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on John F Kennedy School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students181179
 1.1%
African American23
 50%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic159144
 9.4%
Pacific Islander00
White1832
 77.8%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients93.4%93.3%
 0.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about John F Kennedy School

Students at John F Kennedy School are 80% Hispanic, 18% White, 2% African American.

Students who attend John F Kennedy School usually go on to attend:

High : Superior Junior/Senior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 179 students attended John F Kennedy School.


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