J F Kennedy High

Summary:

J F Kennedy High is a public magnet virtual high school serving grades 6-12 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, part of the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools district. With a student population of 383, the school has seen a shift in its racial makeup, becoming increasingly Hispanic while the percentage of White students has declined.

Academically, J F Kennedy High consistently underperforms compared to district and state averages on standardized tests. In 2023-2024, only 18.6% of students were proficient or better in Biology EOC, compared to 50.6% for the district and 53.4% for the state. Similarly, in Math III EOC, only 37.9% of students were proficient, compared to 54.1% for the district and 57.6% for the state. The school has a very low statewide ranking, placing between 544-594 out of 621-640 high schools in North Carolina, putting it in the bottom 10-15% of high schools in the state. Additionally, J F Kennedy High struggles across various student subgroups, with its rankings for African American, Hispanic, and White students all in the bottom half of the state.

The extremely high percentage of low-income students at J F Kennedy High, over 99% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, coupled with its low academic performance, suggests the school is serving a highly disadvantaged student population. When compared to other nearby high schools in the district, such as Parkland High and Atkins Academic & Technical High, J F Kennedy High stands out as the lowest-performing, raising concerns about equity and access to quality education within the district.


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Public, Magnet, Virtual 6-12

 890 E 11th Street
       Winston Salem, NC  27101


(336) 703-4143

District: Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
574th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,798 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  383

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
49.6%
African American:
34.2%
White:
11.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.2% Help


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Compare Details J F Kennedy High is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.82. (See more...)
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Compare Details J F Kennedy High ranks worse than 89.7% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 9th among 14 ranked high schools in the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.49. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49.6%), African American (34.2%), White (11.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at J F Kennedy High is 11.5, which is the 5th best among 14 high schools in the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at J F Kennedy High is $14,798, which is the 4th highest among 14 high schools in the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

J F Kennedy High:

SchoolDigger ranks J F Kennedy High 574th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See J F Kennedy High in the ranking list.)

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Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools 164th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for J F Kennedy High

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Rank History for all middle school students at J F Kennedy High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 1.89 586th 598 2.0%
2007 1.46 597th 606 1.5%
2008 2.32 603rd 620 2.7%
2009 2.13 607th 630 3.7%
2010 2.64 615th 640 3.9%
2011 17.92 578th 648 10.8%
2012 7.19 621st 662 6.2%
2013 10.09 621st 673 7.7%
2014 5.54 611th 627 2.6%
2015 11.46 632nd 705 10.4%
2016 9.21 638th 692 7.8%
2017 11.55 630th 694 9.2%
2018 9.41 638th 691 7.7%
2019 9.04 688th 737 6.6%
2021 4.14 733rd 741 1.1%
2022 5.82 752nd 786 4.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at J F Kennedy High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.99 589th 604 2.5%
2019 20.72 559th 639 12.5%
2021 3.71 632nd 633 0.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at J F Kennedy High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.58 647th 656 1.4%
2019 6.65 660th 684 3.5%
2021 4.74 700th 706 0.8%
2022 7.55 704th 733 4.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at J F Kennedy High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.40 542nd 665 18.5%
2019 10.83 645th 697 7.5%
2021 4.13 707th 711 0.6%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at J F Kennedy High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.74 447th 494 9.5%
2019 46.85 255th 519 50.9%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at J F Kennedy High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.51 425th 472 10.0%
2019 10.83 481st 493 2.4%
2021 5.01 519th 522 0.6%
2022 6.51 535th 541 1.1%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for J F Kennedy High

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Rank History for all high school students at J F Kennedy High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 1.22 422nd 431 2.1%
2007 0.75 448th 453 1.1%
2008 2.20 456th 477 4.4%
2009 2.50 468th 490 4.5%
2010 5.53 462nd 499 7.4%
2012 10.79 448th 502 10.8%
2013 11.41 444th 505 12.1%
2015 25.66 360th 531 32.2%
2016 36.92 257th 507 49.3%
2017 22.26 363rd 476 23.7%
2018 25.64 348th 469 25.8%
2019 28.81 355th 514 30.9%
2021 11.97 544th 594 8.4%
2022 13.51 554th 621 10.8%
2023 7.95 594th 626 5.1%
2024 12.49 574th 640 10.3%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at J F Kennedy High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.12 95th 147 35.4%
2019 40.05 92nd 173 46.8%
2021 36.20 77th 124 37.9%
2022 28.77 107th 156 31.4%
2023 25.63 186th 226 17.7%
2024 44.92 116th 262 55.7%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at J F Kennedy High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 30.64 247th 349 29.2%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at J F Kennedy High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.20 232nd 424 45.3%
2019 38.23 230th 446 48.4%
2021 25.02 315th 432 27.1%
2022 19.81 473rd 544 13.1%
2023 10.33 575th 597 3.7%
2024 14.96 561st 613 8.5%
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Rank History for high school Female students at J F Kennedy High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.85 415th 449 7.6%
2019 20.42 389th 475 18.1%
2021 10.33 444th 475 6.5%
2022 11.95 536th 594 9.8%
2023 7.69 564th 588 4.1%
2024 15.28 527th 602 12.5%
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Rank History for high school Male students at J F Kennedy High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.98 204th 463 55.9%
2019 33.58 303rd 488 37.9%
2021 13.48 430th 481 10.6%
2022 13.55 532nd 585 9.1%
2023 8.34 573rd 602 4.8%
2024 8.89 579th 607 4.6%
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Rank History for high school African American students at J F Kennedy High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.46 171st 359 52.4%
2019 59.80 69th 369 81.3%
2021 26.55 265th 364 27.2%
2022 25.22 344th 430 20.0%
2023 12.44 419th 434 3.5%
2024 20.08 388th 437 11.2%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at J F Kennedy High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.07 193rd 340 43.2%
2019 33.71 218th 354 38.4%
2021 16.49 341st 370 7.8%
2022 13.93 413th 436 5.3%
2023 10.62 439th 449 2.2%
2024 15.24 421st 454 7.3%
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Rank History for high school White students at J F Kennedy High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 26.36 411th 534 23.0%
2023 7.67 511th 537 4.8%
2024 15.95 489th 553 11.6%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, 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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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for J F Kennedy High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 39 32 0 1 0 n/a n/a -18 54
1989 48 49 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 97
1990 73 84 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 157
1991 19 43 0 0 0 n/a n/a -3 59
1992 5 18 0 0 0 n/a n/a -1 22
1993 9 46 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 55
1994 10 64 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 75
1995 3 16 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 19
1996 3 16 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 19
1997 89 137 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 232
1998 86 134 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 226
1999 70 158 0 8 2 n/a n/a 0 238
2000 69 154 0 12 1 n/a n/a 0 236
2001 85 186 0 15 1 n/a n/a 0 287
2002 60 189 2 11 1 n/a n/a 0 263
2003 60 189 2 11 1 n/a n/a 0 263
2004 66 167 1 25 1 n/a n/a 0 260
2005 67 186 0 28 1 n/a n/a 0 282
2006 42 138 1 24 2 n/a n/a 0 207
2007 33 158 2 48 0 n/a n/a 5 246
2008 36 167 0 51 2 n/a n/a 4 260
2009 34 124 5 33 0 n/a n/a 0 196
2010 40 138 12 44 1 n/a n/a 0 235
2011 32 108 1 32 0 0 9 0 182
2012 30 118 1 62 1 0 7 0 219
2013 25 118 2 108 0 0 9 0 262
2014 28 151 6 153 0 1 7 0 346
2015 27 113 1 197 0 0 6 0 344
2016 30 92 3 198 0 0 7 0 330
2017 23 90 0 175 0 0 2 0 290
2018 15 95 0 215 1 0 3 0 329
2019 16 81 0 249 2 0 8 0 356
2020 20 89 0 273 2 0 12 0 396
2021 18 86 0 299 2 0 14 0 419
2022 79 181 1 276 1 0 22 0 560
2023 43 131 0 190 2 0 17 0 383

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 J F Kennedy High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 54 15.0 3.6 n/a
1989 97 15.0 6.4 n/a
1990 157 15.0 10.4 0
1991 59 15.0 3.9 0
1992 22 21.0 1.0 90.9
1993 55 16.0 3.4 94.5
1994 75 19.0 3.9 94.7
1995 19 12.0 1.6 94.7
1996 19 12.0 1.6 94.7
1997 232 16.0 14.5 94.8
1998 226 21.0 10.8 45.6
1999 238 21.0 11.3 56.3
2000 236 21.0 11.2 n/a
2001 287 21.0 13.7 56.1
2002 263 21.0 12.5 77.2
2003 263 21.0 12.5 77.2
2004 260 21.0 12.4 70.8
2005 282 21.0 13.4 96.5
2006 207 21.0 9.9 98.6
2007 246 30.0 8.2 80.1
2008 260 30.0 8.7 84
2009 196 31.2 6.3 74
2010 235 33.0 7.1 96.6
2011 182 28.5 6.3 84.1
2012 219 26.8 8.1 87.2
2013 262 33.5 7.8 83.6
2014 346 38.6 8.9 87.9
2015 344 46.0 7.4 86.6
2016 330 43.0 7.6 84.8
2017 290 36.9 7.8 89
2018 329 36.9 8.8 99.1
2019 356 35.1 10.1 99.2
2020 396 33.3 11.8 99.2
2021 419 33.0 12.6 99.3
2022 560 35.8 15.6 69.3
2023 383 33.0 11.5 99.2

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 J F Kennedy High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 54 15.0 3.6 n/a
1989 97 15.0 6.4 n/a
1990 157 15.0 10.4 0
1991 59 15.0 3.9 0
1992 22 21.0 1.0 90.9
1993 55 16.0 3.4 94.5
1994 75 19.0 3.9 94.7
1995 19 12.0 1.6 94.7
1996 19 12.0 1.6 94.7
1997 232 16.0 14.5 94.8
1998 226 21.0 10.8 45.6
1999 238 21.0 11.3 56.3
2000 236 21.0 11.2 n/a
2001 287 21.0 13.7 56.1
2002 263 21.0 12.5 77.2
2003 263 21.0 12.5 77.2
2004 260 21.0 12.4 70.8
2005 282 21.0 13.4 96.5
2006 207 21.0 9.9 98.6
2007 246 30.0 8.2 80.1
2008 260 30.0 8.7 84
2009 196 31.2 6.3 74
2010 235 33.0 7.1 96.6
2011 182 28.5 6.3 84.1
2012 219 26.8 8.1 87.2
2013 262 33.5 7.8 83.6
2014 346 38.6 8.9 87.9
2015 344 46.0 7.4 86.6
2016 330 43.0 7.6 84.8
2017 290 36.9 7.8 89
2018 329 36.9 8.8 99.1
2019 356 35.1 10.1 99.2
2020 396 33.3 11.8 99.2
2021 419 33.0 12.6 99.3
2022 560 35.8 15.6 69.3
2023 383 33.0 11.5 99.2

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 J F Kennedy High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,646 (11.1%) $13,152 (88.9%) $14,798

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on J F Kennedy 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 688th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 752nd of 786 Middle schools
 2.3%
Ranks 355th of 514 High schoolsRanks 594th of 626 High schools
 25.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Reading (J F Kennedy High)25.733.3
 7.6%
   7th Grade Reading (Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools)57.740.7
 17%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.848.9
 9.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (J F Kennedy High)22.95.7
 17.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools)50.731.9
 18.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.642.3
 10.3%
8th Grade Reading (J F Kennedy High)28.620
 8.6%
   8th Grade Reading (Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools)5639.8
 16.2%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.650.7
 4.9%
8th Grade Science (J F Kennedy High)57.137.1
 20%
   8th Grade Science (Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools)75.863.1
 12.7%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.673.4
 5.2%
End of Course Biology (J F Kennedy High)46.517.3
 29.2%
   End of Course Biology (Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools)57.450.7
 6.7%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (J F Kennedy High)45.533.7
 11.8%
   End of Course English II (Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools)5654.4
 1.6%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math I (J F Kennedy High)37.313
 24.3%
   End of Course Math I (Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools)36.123.3
 12.8%
   End of Course Math I (North Carolina)41.235.9
 5.3%
End of Course Math III (J F Kennedy High)30.916.5
 14.4%
   End of Course Math III (Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools)45.552.1
 6.6%
   End of Course Math III (North Carolina)46.858.3
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students356383
 7.6%
African American81131
 61.7%
American Indian22
Asian00
Hispanic249190
 23.7%
Pacific Islander00
White1643
 168.8%
Two or More Races817
 112.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.2%99.2%
 0.1%


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Students at J F Kennedy High are 50% Hispanic, 34% African American, 11% White, 4% Two or more races.

J F Kennedy High ranks in the bottom 10.3% of North Carolina high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 383 students attended J F Kennedy High.


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