John F. Kennedy Junior High

Summary:

John F. Kennedy Junior High is a public middle school located in Hanford, California, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 517 students. The school is part of the Hanford Elementary District, which is ranked 750 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

John F. Kennedy Junior High has consistently ranked between 1,200-1,600 out of around 2,700-2,800 California middle schools, with a SchoolDigger rating fluctuating between 1-3 stars, indicating below-average performance compared to other middle schools in the state. While male students and some minority groups have performed better than the school's overall ranking, White students and English Language Learners have consistently ranked in the bottom 40% of California middle schools. The school's proficiency rates in core subjects are lower than the district and state averages, and chronic absenteeism has significantly increased in recent years, reaching 43.5% in 2021-2022.

Comparing John F. Kennedy Junior High to nearby schools, Rafer Johnson Junior High, a charter school in the Kingsburg Elementary Charter District, has significantly outperformed John F. Kennedy Junior High in academic proficiency rates and statewide ranking. Similarly, Lemoore University Elementary Charter and Liberty Middle, both in the Lemoore Union Elementary District, have demonstrated higher academic performance compared to John F. Kennedy Junior High. These comparisons suggest that there may be opportunities for John F. Kennedy Junior High to learn from the strategies and practices of higher-performing schools in the region.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 1000 East Florinda St.
       Hanford, CA  93232


(559) 585-3850

District: Hanford Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
1608th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,975 Help


Students who attend John F. Kennedy Junior High usually attend:

High:    Hanford High

Feeder schools for John F. Kennedy Junior High:

Elementary:    George Washington Elementary
    Hamilton Elementary
    Lee Richmond Elementary
    Lincoln Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  20.0 Help
Number of students:  517

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
80.9%
White:
10.8%
African American:
4.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.8% Help


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Compare Details John F. Kennedy Junior High ranks worse than 57.9% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.31. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (80.9%), White (10.8%), African American (4.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 86.8% 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 Junior High is 20. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at John F. Kennedy Junior High is $10,975.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John F. Kennedy Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks John F. Kennedy Junior High 1608th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See John F. Kennedy Junior High in the ranking list.)

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Hanford Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hanford Elementary 750th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for John F. Kennedy Junior High

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Rank History for all students at John F. Kennedy Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 42.23 932nd 1769 47.3%
2005 30.31 1227th 1777 31.0%
2006 34.19 1167th 1804 35.3%
2007 27.38 1467th 1999 26.6%
2008 31.38 1389th 2005 30.7%
2009 38.75 1237th 2063 40.0%
2010 43.72 1213th 2179 44.3%
2011 44.94 1228th 2236 45.1%
2012 44.43 1231st 2259 45.5%
2013 47.29 1229th 2379 48.3%
2015 40.92 1311th 2477 47.1%
2016 41.93 1316th 2497 47.3%
2017 40.61 1381st 2508 44.9%
2018 38.72 1407th 2480 43.3%
2019 37.00 1556th 2715 42.7%
2021 25.43 670th 894 25.1%
2022 41.40 1418th 2740 48.2%
2023 43.66 1352nd 2802 51.7%
2024 35.31 1608th 2777 42.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at John F. Kennedy Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.46 798th 1364 41.5%
2019 34.34 899th 1442 37.7%
2021 46.16 134th 363 63.1%
2022 59.84 299th 1540 80.6%
2023 52.19 410th 1529 73.2%
2024 32.93 1080th 1477 26.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at John F. Kennedy Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.45 785th 1538 49.0%
2024 27.69 1177th 1550 24.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John F. Kennedy Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.34 954th 2230 57.2%
2019 46.21 1136th 2369 52.0%
2021 35.76 466th 721 35.4%
2022 52.16 952nd 2458 61.3%
2023 57.40 812th 2549 68.1%
2024 42.26 1288th 2575 50.0%
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Rank History for Homeless students at John F. Kennedy Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 72.76 53rd 321 83.5%
2024 10.87 388th 394 1.5%
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Rank History for Female students at John F. Kennedy Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.92 1299th 2262 42.6%
2019 38.36 1356th 2380 43.0%
2021 30.83 504th 738 31.7%
2022 38.43 1396th 2509 44.4%
2023 40.18 1328th 2547 47.9%
2024 36.75 1446th 2546 43.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at John F. Kennedy Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.88 832nd 1369 39.2%
2019 51.57 530th 1491 64.5%
2021 21.23 345th 354 2.5%
2022 41.16 729th 1531 52.4%
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Rank History for Male students at John F. Kennedy Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.55 1414th 2273 37.8%
2019 32.58 1536th 2407 36.2%
2021 21.22 628th 763 17.7%
2022 43.81 1223rd 2527 51.6%
2023 45.90 1181st 2558 53.8%
2024 33.05 1555th 2547 38.9%
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Rank History for African American students at John F. Kennedy Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.62 278th 600 53.7%
2019 32.52 426th 643 33.7%
2022 30.48 442nd 637 30.6%
2023 39.94 343rd 614 44.1%
2024 36.83 363rd 626 42.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at John F. Kennedy Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.66 975th 2072 52.9%
2019 47.55 1006th 2213 54.5%
2022 57.27 791st 2359 66.5%
2023 60.17 719th 2391 69.9%
2024 46.61 1078th 2383 54.8%
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Rank History for White students at John F. Kennedy Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.72 780th 1496 47.9%
2019 42.56 911th 1602 43.1%
2022 29.10 1113th 1555 28.4%
2023 32.20 1042nd 1552 32.9%
2024 31.92 1027th 1535 33.1%
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Data source: test scores: California 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 Junior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 223 51 8 246 1 n/a n/a 0 529
1996 223 51 8 246 1 n/a n/a 0 529
1997 228 50 6 210 0 n/a n/a 0 494
1998 239 55 6 233 0 n/a n/a 0 533
1999 225 48 14 263 0 n/a n/a 0 550
2000 207 50 14 244 2 n/a n/a 0 517
2001 209 44 14 220 1 n/a n/a 0 488
2002 194 47 13 289 0 n/a n/a 0 543
2003 194 47 13 289 0 n/a n/a 0 543
2004 193 45 10 342 2 n/a n/a 0 592
2005 170 49 10 355 1 n/a n/a 0 585
2006 174 42 9 345 3 n/a n/a 0 573
2007 143 57 7 368 4 n/a n/a 1 580
2008 168 51 8 311 1 n/a n/a 0 539
2009 146 53 7 313 3 1 0 0 523
2010 116 53 12 372 4 0 0 0 557
2011 95 50 9 394 2 0 0 0 550
2012 94 44 3 396 1 1 1 0 540
2013 98 56 5 393 5 1 3 0 561
2014 90 50 3 378 2 0 1 0 524
2015 90 43 4 403 2 0 2 0 544
2016 94 33 3 418 5 0 4 0 557
2017 82 33 2 431 1 1 10 0 560
2018 73 36 6 471 1 1 14 0 602
2019 69 35 5 476 4 1 7 0 597
2020 45 26 7 468 4 1 14 0 565
2021 44 27 8 493 1 0 17 1 591
2022 50 24 5 459 3 0 12 1 554
2023 56 24 4 418 1 0 14 0 517

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 529 21.0 25.2 59.2
1996 529 21.0 25.2 59.2
1997 494 20.0 24.7 44.3
1998 533 19.0 28.1 52.5
1999 550 20.0 27.5 47.6
2000 517 21.0 24.6 47
2001 488 23.0 21.2 54.1
2002 543 28.0 19.4 58.6
2003 543 28.0 19.4 58.6
2004 592 27.0 21.9 67.6
2005 585 29.0 20.2 67.4
2006 573 28.6 20.0 70.5
2007 580 24.2 24.0 71.3
2008 539 31.2 17.3 65.5
2009 523 27.1 16.8 72.7
2010 557 28.0 19.8 79
2011 550 n/a n/a 81.8
2012 540 25.6 21.0 81.3
2013 561 26.6 21.0 83.4
2014 524 24.6 21.2 84.5
2015 544 25.0 21.7 86.2
2016 557 25.0 22.2 84.7
2017 560 24.6 22.6 85.9
2018 602 24.0 25.0 88
2019 597 24.0 24.7 88.4
2020 565 n/a n/a 86.5
2021 591 23.6 24.9 87.6
2022 554 25.9 21.3 87
2023 517 25.8 20.0 86.8

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 Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 529 21.0 25.2 59.2
1996 529 21.0 25.2 59.2
1997 494 20.0 24.7 44.3
1998 533 19.0 28.1 52.5
1999 550 20.0 27.5 47.6
2000 517 21.0 24.6 47
2001 488 23.0 21.2 54.1
2002 543 28.0 19.4 58.6
2003 543 28.0 19.4 58.6
2004 592 27.0 21.9 67.6
2005 585 29.0 20.2 67.4
2006 573 28.6 20.0 70.5
2007 580 24.2 24.0 71.3
2008 539 31.2 17.3 65.5
2009 523 27.1 16.8 72.7
2010 557 28.0 19.8 79
2011 550 n/a n/a 81.8
2012 540 25.6 21.0 81.3
2013 561 26.6 21.0 83.4
2014 524 24.6 21.2 84.5
2015 544 25.0 21.7 86.2
2016 557 25.0 22.2 84.7
2017 560 24.6 22.6 85.9
2018 602 24.0 25.0 88
2019 597 24.0 24.7 88.4
2020 565 n/a n/a 86.5
2021 591 23.6 24.9 87.6
2022 554 25.9 21.3 87
2023 517 25.8 20.0 86.8

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 Junior High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $10,975

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

Impact of COVID-19 on John F. Kennedy Junior High

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.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1556th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1352nd of 2802 Middle schools
 9.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (John F. Kennedy Junior High)44.437.1
 7.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hanford Elementary)50.846
 4.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (John F. Kennedy Junior High)36.424.8
 11.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Hanford Elementary)42.729.1
 13.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (John F. Kennedy Junior High)40.240.2
 0%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hanford Elementary)4542.8
 2.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (John F. Kennedy Junior High)29.132.5
 3.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Hanford Elementary)37.332.5
 4.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (John F. Kennedy Junior High)13.623.6
 10%
   8th Grade Science (Hanford Elementary)2021.9
 1.9%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students597517
 13.4%
African American3524
 31.4%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian54
 20%
Hispanic476418
 12.2%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White6956
 18.8%
Two or More Races714
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients88.4%86.8%
 1.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about John F. Kennedy Junior High

Students who attend John F. Kennedy Junior High usually go on to attend Hanford High

In the 2022-23 school year, 517 students attended John F. Kennedy Junior High.

John F. Kennedy Junior High ranks 1608th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at John F. Kennedy Junior High are 81% Hispanic, 11% White, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races.


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