John F. Kennedy High School District

6026 Paris Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70122
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 665 students in John F. Kennedy High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
Public School in John F. Kennedy High School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public school average of 59% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
1 School
1,309 Schools
# Students
665 Students
666,871 Students
# Teachers
45 Teachers
48,647 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

John F. Kennedy High School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 173 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (LA)
#175 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
8%
34%
6-9%
42%
6-9%
27%
82%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
7%
11%
% Black
92%
42%
% White
n/a
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,928 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,127. The school district revenue/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,244 is less than the state median of $15,423. The school district spending/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
This School District
This State (LA)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,928
$16,127
Spending / Student
$11,244
$15,423

Best John F. Kennedy High School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
John F. Kennedy High School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6026 Paris Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 335-1935
Gr: 9-12 | 665 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to John F. Kennedy High School District?
John F. Kennedy High School District manages 1 public schools serving 665 students.
What is the rank of John F. Kennedy High School District?
John F. Kennedy High School District is ranked #170 out of 173 school districts in Louisiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in John F. Kennedy High School District?
92% of John F. Kennedy High School District students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of John F. Kennedy High School District?
John F. Kennedy High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What is John F. Kennedy High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,244 is less than the state median of $15,423. The school district spending/student has declined by 23% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 665 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in LA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 8% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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