Kennedy Senior High

Summary:

Kennedy Senior High is a public high school located in Bloomington, Minnesota, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,601 students. The school is part of the Bloomington Public School District, which is ranked 271 out of 463 districts in Minnesota and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Kennedy Senior High has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with 26.36% White, 22.74% African American, 36.16% Hispanic, 5.75% Asian, 0.62% Native American, and 8.37% two or more races. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by MCA-III test scores, is generally lower than the Bloomington Public School District and the state of Minnesota averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 22.47% of 11th-grade students at Kennedy Senior High were proficient or better in Math, compared to 35.04% for the Bloomington Public School District and 34.99% for the state. Additionally, Kennedy Senior High has lower graduation rates and higher dropout rates compared to the nearby Jefferson Senior High.

Kennedy Senior High also has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 65.46% in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to 28.96% at Jefferson Senior High. The school's proximity to Beacon ALP, a high school with even lower academic performance, may present additional challenges for Kennedy Senior High in terms of resource allocation and student support.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 9701 Nicollet Ave S
       Bloomington, MN  55420-4498


(952) 681-5000

District: Bloomington Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
361st of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,249 Help


Feeder schools for Kennedy Senior High:

Elementary:    Indian Mounds Elementary
    Oak Grove Elementary
    Valley View Elementary
    Washburn Elementary
Middle:    Valley View Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  28.8 Help
Number of students:  1,601

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
36.2%
White:
26.4%
African American:
22.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.5% Help


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Compare Details Kennedy Senior High ranks worse than 75.2% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.08. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Kennedy Senior High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Kennedy Senior High is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (36.2%), White (26.4%), African American (22.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kennedy Senior High is 28.8, which is the 3rd best among 2 high schools in the Bloomington Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kennedy Senior High is $14,249. 3 high schools in the Bloomington Public School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kennedy Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Kennedy Senior High 361st of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Kennedy Senior High in the ranking list.)

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Bloomington Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bloomington Public School District 271st of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kennedy Senior High

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Rank History for all students at Kennedy Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 61.76 252nd 433 41.8%
2005 64.97 231st 452 48.9%
2006 73.61 126th 450 72.0%
2007 69.01 163rd 463 64.8%
2008 66.42 192nd 460 58.3%
2009 54.53 144th 234 38.5%
2010 51.50 324th 540 40.0%
2011 50.70 333rd 545 38.9%
2012 58.67 285th 539 47.1%
2013 58.20 263rd 534 50.7%
2014 64.92 187th 483 61.3%
2015 60.88 226th 504 55.2%
2016 54.61 261st 489 46.6%
2017 44.99 321st 489 34.4%
2018 42.97 334th 494 32.4%
2019 41.18 331st 492 32.7%
2021 33.50 322nd 428 24.8%
2022 42.28 302nd 472 36.0%
2023 37.13 328th 476 31.1%
2024 27.08 361st 480 24.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Kennedy Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.60 56th 59 5.1%
2019 47.83 36th 66 45.5%
2021 11.49 46th 51 9.8%
2022 40.08 44th 74 40.5%
2023 31.76 45th 64 29.7%
2024 38.45 46th 72 36.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kennedy Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.09 55th 78 29.5%
2019 30.80 62nd 85 27.1%
2021 29.79 32nd 47 31.9%
2022 35.54 56th 87 35.6%
2023 35.08 60th 90 33.3%
2024 49.76 35th 102 65.7%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Kennedy Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.36 53rd 195 72.8%
2019 72.49 40th 220 81.8%
2021 29.97 132nd 173 23.7%
2022 68.37 45th 214 79.0%
2023 33.23 162nd 216 25.0%
2024 38.84 145th 221 34.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kennedy Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.06 272nd 374 27.3%
2019 29.66 277th 370 25.1%
2021 44.88 156th 270 42.2%
2022 42.73 180th 312 42.3%
2023 24.98 319th 393 18.8%
2024 22.73 330th 389 15.2%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Kennedy Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 80.10 1st 4 75.0%
2023 33.51 9th 12 25.0%
2024 20.73 9th 9 0.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Kennedy Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.07 287th 395 27.3%
2019 36.56 290th 401 27.7%
2021 21.28 301st 339 11.2%
2022 31.23 294th 388 24.2%
2023 31.16 303rd 396 23.5%
2024 19.83 336th 403 16.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Kennedy Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.39 311th 398 21.9%
2019 30.66 319th 411 22.4%
2021 34.28 263rd 351 25.1%
2022 40.54 261st 403 35.2%
2023 32.75 292nd 398 26.6%
2024 24.59 327th 405 19.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Kennedy Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.85 38th 76 50.0%
2019 40.52 51st 78 34.6%
2021 49.26 25th 49 49.0%
2022 60.81 28th 68 58.8%
2023 43.33 37th 71 47.9%
2024 34.33 46th 78 41.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Kennedy Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.01 51st 106 51.9%
2019 42.55 62nd 103 39.8%
2021 44.94 34th 68 50.0%
2022 64.29 34th 102 66.7%
2023 56.88 38th 98 61.2%
2024 50.77 50th 109 54.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kennedy Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.96 98th 129 24.0%
2019 28.77 103rd 132 22.0%
2021 35.10 68th 101 32.7%
2022 33.37 94th 135 30.4%
2023 18.95 119th 136 12.5%
2024 21.63 127th 145 12.4%
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Rank History for White students at Kennedy Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.10 101st 414 75.6%
2019 67.82 125th 412 69.7%
2021 66.49 113th 364 69.0%
2022 71.79 84th 401 79.1%
2023 83.48 39th 398 90.2%
2024 64.23 139th 402 65.4%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Minnesota 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 Kennedy Senior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1980 33 107 13 1 n/a n/a 0 2134
1989 1837 26 113 7 2 n/a n/a 0 1985
1990 1620 26 110 13 1 n/a n/a 0 1770
1991 1526 45 132 18 0 n/a n/a 0 1721
1992 1421 70 142 23 3 n/a n/a 0 1659
1993 1331 69 170 19 1 n/a n/a 0 1590
1994 1326 100 164 32 2 n/a n/a 0 1624
1995 1343 121 184 32 5 n/a n/a 0 1685
1996 1343 121 184 32 5 n/a n/a 0 1685
1997 1354 126 187 38 5 n/a n/a 0 1710
1998 1301 138 211 35 18 n/a n/a 0 1703
1999 1319 122 208 50 16 n/a n/a 0 1715
2000 1278 134 202 70 17 n/a n/a 0 1701
2001 1231 171 195 82 18 n/a n/a 0 1697
2002 1234 208 178 112 24 n/a n/a 0 1756
2003 1234 208 178 112 24 n/a n/a 0 1756
2004 1194 235 173 141 23 n/a n/a 0 1766
2005 1146 281 188 110 21 n/a n/a 0 1746
2006 1121 317 175 145 20 n/a n/a 0 1778
2007 1040 337 186 153 18 n/a n/a 0 1734
2008 985 338 178 159 22 n/a n/a 0 1682
2009 939 327 177 182 23 n/a n/a 0 1648
2010 881 334 192 197 21 n/a n/a 0 1625
2011 815 351 182 200 11 1 24 0 1584
2012 746 345 189 236 16 1 26 0 1559
2013 683 330 177 244 22 3 28 0 1487
2014 637 339 159 286 18 2 35 0 1476
2015 620 316 164 325 14 3 35 0 1477
2016 622 334 145 384 11 2 41 0 1539
2017 619 361 156 436 10 3 61 0 1646
2018 552 335 150 425 9 2 52 0 1525
2019 529 321 139 436 11 2 69 0 1507
2020 496 360 133 478 6 3 98 0 1574
2021 499 333 109 520 7 1 128 0 1597
2022 462 345 99 550 10 1 133 0 1600
2023 422 364 92 579 10 0 134 0 1601

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 Kennedy Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2134 95.5 22.3 4.8
1989 1985 106.8 18.5 5.9
1990 1770 100.7 17.5 7.5
1991 1721 92.7 18.5 9.2
1992 1659 97.4 17.0 9.5
1993 1590 94.2 16.9 10.1
1994 1624 83.2 19.5 11
1995 1685 86.7 19.4 12.8
1996 1685 86.7 19.4 12.8
1997 1710 58.9 29.0 11.1
1998 1703 n/a 0.0 11
1999 1715 106.8 16.1 10.7
2000 1701 99.2 17.1 19.2
2001 1697 92.3 18.4 22.7
2002 1756 87.1 20.2 23.2
2003 1756 87.1 20.2 23.2
2004 1766 85.5 20.7 29.3
2005 1746 92.8 18.8 32.2
2006 1778 91.0 19.5 34.5
2007 1734 91.5 19.0 36.2
2008 1682 88.7 19.0 38.2
2009 1648 86.8 19.0 41.3
2010 1625 87.7 18.5 44.7
2011 1584 89.1 17.7 48.7
2012 1559 84.6 18.4 49
2013 1487 87.6 16.9 51.6
2014 1476 84.7 17.4 53.9
2015 1477 83.0 17.7 55.4
2016 1539 83.0 18.5 53.7
2017 1646 86.5 19.0 54.2
2018 1525 85.3 17.8 51.8
2019 1507 83.7 17.9 53.6
2020 1574 n/a n/a 54.3
2021 1597 49.7 32.1 54
2022 1600 53.0 30.1 53.9
2023 1601 55.5 28.8 65.5

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 Kennedy Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2134 95.5 22.3 4.8
1989 1985 106.8 18.5 5.9
1990 1770 100.7 17.5 7.5
1991 1721 92.7 18.5 9.2
1992 1659 97.4 17.0 9.5
1993 1590 94.2 16.9 10.1
1994 1624 83.2 19.5 11
1995 1685 86.7 19.4 12.8
1996 1685 86.7 19.4 12.8
1997 1710 58.9 29.0 11.1
1998 1703 n/a 0.0 11
1999 1715 106.8 16.1 10.7
2000 1701 99.2 17.1 19.2
2001 1697 92.3 18.4 22.7
2002 1756 87.1 20.2 23.2
2003 1756 87.1 20.2 23.2
2004 1766 85.5 20.7 29.3
2005 1746 92.8 18.8 32.2
2006 1778 91.0 19.5 34.5
2007 1734 91.5 19.0 36.2
2008 1682 88.7 19.0 38.2
2009 1648 86.8 19.0 41.3
2010 1625 87.7 18.5 44.7
2011 1584 89.1 17.7 48.7
2012 1559 84.6 18.4 49
2013 1487 87.6 16.9 51.6
2014 1476 84.7 17.4 53.9
2015 1477 83.0 17.7 55.4
2016 1539 83.0 18.5 53.7
2017 1646 86.5 19.0 54.2
2018 1525 85.3 17.8 51.8
2019 1507 83.7 17.9 53.6
2020 1574 n/a n/a 54.3
2021 1597 49.7 32.1 54
2022 1600 53.0 30.1 53.9
2023 1601 55.5 28.8 65.5

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 Kennedy Senior High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $14,249

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kennedy Senior 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 331st of 492 High schoolsRanks 328th of 476 High schools
 1.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (Kennedy Senior High)4638.7
 7.3%
   10th Grade Reading (Bloomington Public School District)5348.4
 4.6%
   10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)60.451.7
 8.7%
11th Grade Math (Kennedy Senior High)35.627
 8.6%
   11th Grade Math (Bloomington Public School District)49.437.9
 11.5%
   11th Grade Math (Minnesota)4536
 9%
End of Course Science (Kennedy Senior High)38.427
 11.3%
   End of Course Science (Bloomington Public School District)45.938.8
 7.1%
   End of Course Science (Minnesota)54.441.8
 12.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students15071601
 6.2%
African American321364
 13.4%
American Indian1110
 9.1%
Asian13992
 33.8%
Hispanic436579
 32.8%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White529422
 20.2%
Two or More Races69134
 94.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.6%65.5%
 11.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Kennedy Senior High

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,601 students attended Kennedy Senior High.

Kennedy Senior High ranks in the bottom 24.8% of Minnesota high schools.

Kennedy Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Indian Mounds Elementary
Elementary : Oak Grove Elementary
Elementary : Valley View Elementary
Elementary : Washburn Elementary
Middle : Valley View Middle

Students at Kennedy Senior High are 36% Hispanic, 26% White, 23% African American, 8% Two or more races, 6% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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