John F. Kennedy High School vs. Van Nuys Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John F. Kennedy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Van Nuys Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 2,268 students in grades 9-12, John F. Kennedy High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,398 students in grades 9-12, Van Nuys Senior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,268 students
2,398 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
117 teachers
119 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4199 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3338 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
32%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
55%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
32%
n/a
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Graduation Rate
96%
92%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
564
676
Grade 10 Students
582
609
Grade 11 Students
530
603
Grade 12 Students
592
510
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
7%
15%
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% Hispanic
80%
67%
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% Black
2%
4%
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% White
9%
12%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.35
0.52
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
80%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
5%
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