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John F Kennedy High School vs. Bear Creek High School

Should you attend John F Kennedy High School or Bear Creek High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
John F Kennedy High School
2855 South Lamar Street
Denver, CO 80227
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Bear Creek High School
9800 West Dartmouth Place
Denver, CO 80227
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

John F Kennedy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Bear Creek High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 789 students in grades 9-12, John F Kennedy High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,431 students in grades 9-12, Bear Creek High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
789 students
1,431 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
80 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bear Creek High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1422 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
#617 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of John F Kennedy High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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10-14%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
36%
(Top 50% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of John F Kennedy High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bear Creek High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
53%
(Top 30% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of John F Kennedy High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bear Creek High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
24%
(Bottom 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
70-74%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
89%
(Top 50% in CO)
This chart displays graduation rate of John F Kennedy High School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Bear Creek High School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Bear Creek High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
226
384
Grade 10 Students
217
370
Grade 11 Students
139
345
Grade 12 Students
207
332

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
6%
8%
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% Hispanic
78%
43%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bear Creek High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in John F Kennedy High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bear Creek High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
10%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in John F Kennedy High School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bear Creek High School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in John F Kennedy High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bear Creek High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.38
0.63
This chart displays the diversity score of John F Kennedy High School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Bear Creek High School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in John F Kennedy High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bear Creek High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in John F Kennedy High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bear Creek High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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