J F Kennedy High School vs. R J Reynolds High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
J F Kennedy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
R J Reynolds High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 383 students in grades 6-12, J F Kennedy High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,692 students in grades 9-12, R J Reynolds High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
383 students
1,692 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
44% | 56%


Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
91 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2238 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#943 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
57%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
53%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
47%


Graduation Rate
75-79%
88%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
112
490
Grade 10 Students
93
444
Grade 11 Students
98
392
Grade 12 Students
80
366
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a

n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%


% Hispanic
50%
25%


% Black
34%
33%


% White
11%
34%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%


Diversity Score
0.63
0.72


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
55%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%

