Top Rankings
John F. Kennedy High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 584 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 5% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
1 School
1,338 Schools
# Students
584 Students
718,250 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
41,159 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
John F. Kennedy High School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 187 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#187 out of 193 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
27%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
4,119 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
11,478 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
45 Students
76,307 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
11%
# Black Students
522 Students
297,810 Students
% Black Students
89%
42%
# White Students
3 Students
300,311 Students
% White Students
1%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
595 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
25,387 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
25,650
# Students in K Grade:
-
53,290
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
56,957
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
53,865
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
52,589
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
51,955
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
51,356
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
52,132
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
52,903
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
54,799
# Students in 9th Grade:
176
61,977
# Students in 10th Grade:
168
56,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
111
47,221
# Students in 12th Grade:
129
47,484
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,582 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,803 is less than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,582
$14,974
Spending / Student
$12,803
$14,320
Best John F. Kennedy High School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John F. Kennedy High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6026 Paris Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 335-1935
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 335-1935
Grades: 9-12
| 584 students
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 584 students.
What is the rank of John F. Kennedy High School District?
John F. Kennedy High School District is ranked #182 out of 187 school districts in Louisiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Louisiana school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in John F. Kennedy High School District?
89% of John F. Kennedy High School District students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are White.
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 10:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What is John F. Kennedy High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,803 is less than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
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