Crosby High School vs. John F. Kennedy High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Crosby High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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
Overview
Serving 1,400 students in grades 9-12, Crosby 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 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,297 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). 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 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,400 students
1,297 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
90 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#918 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#871 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
82%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
372
417
Grade 10 Students
378
362
Grade 11 Students
347
296
Grade 12 Students
303
222
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
65%
61%
% Black
23%
22%
% White
8%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
