John F Kennedy High School

Summary:

John F Kennedy High School is a public high school in San Antonio, Texas, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 1,042, the majority of whom are Hispanic. The school faces significant academic and socioeconomic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 10-15% of Texas high schools based on its performance.

Academically, John F Kennedy High School struggles, with proficiency rates on STAAR End-of-Course exams ranging from 14-42%, well below the state averages of 45-69%. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 83.8% and 92.8%, also below the state average. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (over 90%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The student-teacher ratio is relatively high, ranging from 16.6 to 17.4 students per teacher.

While some nearby schools, such as Idea Monterrey Park College Preparatory and Burbank High School, perform significantly better academically, the challenges faced by John F Kennedy High School appear to be deeply rooted. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Special Education students. Despite increased per-student spending, from $9,668 in 2018-2019 to $10,873 in 2020-2021, the school's academic performance has not shown significant improvement, indicating that a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach may be needed to address the underlying factors contributing to the school's struggles.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1922 S General McMullen Dr
       San Antonio, TX  78226-1196


(210) 898-4100

District: Edgewood Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1759th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,873 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  990

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
96.0%
African American:
2.6%
White:
1.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.2% Help


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Compare Details John F Kennedy High School ranks worse than 88.5% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Edgewood Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.73. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at John F Kennedy High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 John F Kennedy High School has the largest high school student body size in the Edgewood Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: Hispanic (96%), African American (2.6%), White (1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 93.2% 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 High School is 15.6. 2 high schools in the Edgewood Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at John F Kennedy High School is $10,873, which is the 2nd highest among 3 high schools in the Edgewood Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John F Kennedy High School:

SchoolDigger ranks John F Kennedy High School 1759th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See John F Kennedy High School in the ranking list.)

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Edgewood Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Edgewood Independent School District (Isd) 907th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for John F Kennedy High School

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Rank History for all students at John F Kennedy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 27.22 1224th 1427 14.2%
2005 18.12 1276th 1429 10.7%
2006 35.59 1086th 1430 24.1%
2007 34.74 1160th 1497 22.5%
2008 35.55 1181st 1510 21.8%
2009 38.31 1204th 1539 21.8%
2010 31.21 1341st 1568 14.5%
2011 36.46 1366th 1672 18.3%
2012 26.45 1333rd 1603 16.8%
2013 22.20 1402nd 1652 15.1%
2014 24.50 1427th 1734 17.7%
2015 25.68 1415th 1743 18.8%
2016 27.15 1411th 1762 19.9%
2017 17.27 1491st 1777 16.1%
2018 18.82 1492nd 1797 17.0%
2019 24.34 1447th 1857 22.1%
2021 9.81 1695th 1861 8.9%
2022 8.57 1730th 1876 7.8%
2023 9.71 1758th 1961 10.4%
2024 11.73 1759th 1987 11.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at John F Kennedy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.46 890th 1113 20.0%
2019 57.73 302nd 1136 73.4%
2021 23.12 995th 1195 16.7%
2022 22.24 1050th 1278 17.8%
2023 20.73 1140th 1371 16.8%
2024 17.53 1257th 1435 12.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at John F Kennedy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.69 809th 1347 39.9%
2019 34.02 911th 1357 32.9%
2021 21.31 1231st 1382 10.9%
2022 15.16 1374th 1418 3.1%
2023 21.69 1313th 1478 11.2%
2024 15.71 1444th 1547 6.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John F Kennedy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.81 1496th 1794 16.6%
2019 30.54 1365th 1818 24.9%
2021 12.85 1673rd 1848 9.5%
2022 10.83 1701st 1847 7.9%
2023 12.99 1679th 1897 11.5%
2024 12.13 1720th 1883 8.7%
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Rank History for Female students at John F Kennedy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.05 1555th 1781 12.7%
2019 22.46 1490th 1798 17.1%
2021 7.96 1686th 1815 7.1%
2022 6.03 1738th 1841 5.6%
2023 7.58 1739th 1891 8.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at John F Kennedy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.69 1079th 1137 5.1%
2019 18.87 1064th 1145 7.1%
2021 5.87 1135th 1177 3.6%
2023 18.62 1063rd 1182 10.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at John F Kennedy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.18 1411th 1784 20.9%
2019 35.60 1188th 1810 34.4%
2021 18.03 1618th 1829 11.5%
2022 16.32 1670th 1837 9.1%
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Rank History for Male students at John F Kennedy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.36 1560th 1803 13.5%
2019 23.21 1460th 1824 20.0%
2021 10.96 1673rd 1840 9.1%
2022 10.02 1696th 1853 8.5%
2023 10.24 1716th 1913 10.3%
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Rank History for African American students at John F Kennedy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.95 862nd 1013 14.9%
2019 29.63 710th 1024 30.7%
2021 10.33 947th 1020 7.2%
2022 18.26 880th 1031 14.6%
2023 19.90 871st 1069 18.5%
2024 41.56 533rd 1065 50.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at John F Kennedy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.54 1413th 1691 16.4%
2019 27.86 1323rd 1714 22.8%
2021 12.24 1572nd 1743 9.8%
2022 10.14 1615th 1762 8.3%
2023 11.65 1616th 1820 11.2%
2024 11.29 1658th 1804 8.1%
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Rank History for White students at John F Kennedy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 2.53 1512th 1556 2.8%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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 High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 41 20 4 1237 5 n/a n/a 0 1307
1989 40 18 2 1343 6 n/a n/a 0 1409
1990 22 17 2 1261 0 n/a n/a 0 1302
1991 40 10 2 1181 3 n/a n/a 0 1236
1992 27 26 4 1174 1 n/a n/a 0 1232
1993 24 21 3 1111 1 n/a n/a 0 1160
1994 16 20 2 1102 0 n/a n/a 0 1140
1995 30 24 1 1312 3 n/a n/a 0 1370
1996 30 24 1 1312 3 n/a n/a 0 1370
1997 23 26 2 1543 3 n/a n/a 0 1597
1998 25 19 2 1575 2 n/a n/a 0 1623
1999 27 28 1 1584 1 n/a n/a 0 1641
2000 23 24 3 1445 0 n/a n/a 0 1495
2001 21 19 6 1488 1 n/a n/a 0 1535
2002 23 23 3 1680 0 n/a n/a 0 1729
2003 23 23 3 1680 0 n/a n/a 0 1729
2004 15 16 1 1454 0 n/a n/a 0 1486
2005 12 10 2 1531 1 n/a n/a 0 1556
2006 18 11 2 1460 1 n/a n/a 0 1492
2007 21 10 2 1395 0 n/a n/a 0 1428
2008 16 14 3 1550 0 n/a n/a 0 1583
2009 18 16 2 1517 0 n/a n/a 0 1553
2010 17 15 2 1545 1 n/a n/a 0 1580
2011 15 16 0 1468 0 0 0 0 1499
2012 14 10 0 1394 0 0 0 0 1418
2013 9 14 0 1376 0 0 0 0 1399
2014 9 10 2 1388 2 0 0 0 1411
2015 6 16 2 1326 3 0 3 0 1356
2016 7 12 1 1322 2 0 2 0 1346
2017 5 16 3 1295 1 0 1 0 1321
2018 5 13 2 1173 1 0 4 0 1198
2019 8 15 0 1156 0 0 3 0 1182
2020 7 16 0 1049 0 0 4 0 1076
2021 8 22 0 1067 0 0 3 0 1100
2022 6 23 1 998 0 0 3 0 1031
2023 6 30 1 1003 0 0 2 0 1042
2024 10 26 2 950 0 0 2 0 990

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1307 76.0 17.1 n/a
1989 1409 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1302 80.0 16.2 n/a
1991 1236 79.8 15.4 n/a
1992 1232 76.9 16.0 56.5
1993 1160 79.0 14.7 76.6
1994 1140 83.4 13.7 46.3
1995 1370 91.3 15.0 68.8
1996 1370 91.3 15.0 68.8
1997 1597 117.4 13.6 55.2
1998 1623 119.3 13.6 63.4
1999 1641 104.8 15.7 24.1
2000 1495 109.6 13.6 50.5
2001 1535 96.1 16.0 54.2
2002 1729 103.7 16.7 2.8
2003 1729 103.7 16.7 2.8
2004 1486 92.4 16.1 19.7
2005 1556 90.7 17.2 15.5
2006 1492 118.2 12.6 16
2007 1428 108.3 13.2 17.4
2008 1583 97.3 16.3 16.6
2009 1553 99.1 15.7 15.8
2010 1580 93.7 16.8 14.2
2011 1499 100.4 14.9 15.7
2012 1418 81.9 17.3 16.5
2013 1399 82.3 16.9 97.3
2014 1411 82.8 17.0 99.2
2015 1356 85.0 15.9 86.7
2016 1346 74.0 18.1 84
2017 1321 80.7 16.3 83.6
2018 1198 81.6 14.6 88
2019 1182 85.5 13.8 92.3
2020 1076 69.6 15.4 91.8
2021 1100 63.6 17.2 93.1
2022 1031 59.2 17.4 88.6
2023 1042 62.4 16.6 92.2
2024 990 63.4 15.6 93.2

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 John F Kennedy High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1307 76.0 17.1 n/a
1989 1409 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1302 80.0 16.2 n/a
1991 1236 79.8 15.4 n/a
1992 1232 76.9 16.0 56.5
1993 1160 79.0 14.7 76.6
1994 1140 83.4 13.7 46.3
1995 1370 91.3 15.0 68.8
1996 1370 91.3 15.0 68.8
1997 1597 117.4 13.6 55.2
1998 1623 119.3 13.6 63.4
1999 1641 104.8 15.7 24.1
2000 1495 109.6 13.6 50.5
2001 1535 96.1 16.0 54.2
2002 1729 103.7 16.7 2.8
2003 1729 103.7 16.7 2.8
2004 1486 92.4 16.1 19.7
2005 1556 90.7 17.2 15.5
2006 1492 118.2 12.6 16
2007 1428 108.3 13.2 17.4
2008 1583 97.3 16.3 16.6
2009 1553 99.1 15.7 15.8
2010 1580 93.7 16.8 14.2
2011 1499 100.4 14.9 15.7
2012 1418 81.9 17.3 16.5
2013 1399 82.3 16.9 97.3
2014 1411 82.8 17.0 99.2
2015 1356 85.0 15.9 86.7
2016 1346 74.0 18.1 84
2017 1321 80.7 16.3 83.6
2018 1198 81.6 14.6 88
2019 1182 85.5 13.8 92.3
2020 1076 69.6 15.4 91.8
2021 1100 63.6 17.2 93.1
2022 1031 59.2 17.4 88.6
2023 1042 62.4 16.6 92.2
2024 990 63.4 15.6 93.2

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 John F Kennedy High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $489 (5.1%) $9,178 (94.9%) $9,668
2020 $645 (6.0%) $10,124 (94.0%) $10,769
2021 $1,545 (14.2%) $9,328 (85.8%) $10,873

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

Impact of COVID-19 on John F Kennedy High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1447th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1758th of 1961 High schools
 11.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (John F Kennedy High School)313
 28%
   End of Course Algebra I (Edgewood Independent School District (Isd))4320
 23%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (John F Kennedy High School)4013
 27%
   End of Course Biology (Edgewood Independent School District (Isd))3925
 14%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (John F Kennedy High School)3123
 8%
   End of Course English I Reading (Edgewood Independent School District (Isd))3127
 4%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (John F Kennedy High School)2930
 1%
   End of Course English II Reading (Edgewood Independent School District (Isd))2933
 4%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (John F Kennedy High School)6751
 16%
   End of Course U.S. History (Edgewood Independent School District (Isd))6757
 10%
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11821042
 11.8%
African American1530
 100%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic11561003
 13.2%
Pacific Islander00
White86
 25%
Two or More Races32
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.3%92.2%
 0.1%


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Students at John F Kennedy High School are 96% Hispanic, 3% African American, 1% White.

In the 2023-24 school year, 990 students attended John F Kennedy High School.

John F Kennedy High School ranks in the bottom 11.5% of Texas high schools.


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