John F. Kennedy High School vs. Wilby High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
John F. Kennedy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Wilby High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,391 students in grades 9-12, John F. Kennedy High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,196 students in grades 9-12, Wilby High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 3% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,391 students
1,196 students
Total Classroom Teachers
98 teachers
83 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#862 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#932 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
3%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%
Graduation Rate
78%
71%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
399
322
Grade 10 Students
384
296
Grade 11 Students
319
291
Grade 12 Students
289
287
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
63%
64%
% Black
22%
26%
% White
10%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%