John F Kennedy High School vs. Linn-mar High School
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School Overview
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Linn-mar High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Overview
Serving 1,719 students in grades 9-12, John F Kennedy High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,222 students in grades 9-12, Linn-mar High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,719 students
2,222 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
95 teachers
131 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#644 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#697 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
63%
Graduation Rate
91%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
405
552
Grade 10 Students
436
573
Grade 11 Students
441
551
Grade 12 Students
437
546
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
10%
7%
% White
73%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
