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John F. Kennedy High School vs. Wilby High School

Should you attend John F. Kennedy High School or Wilby 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
422 Highland Ave.
Waterbury, CT 06708
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Wilby High School
568 Bucks Hill Rd.
Waterbury, CT 06704
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)

Wilby High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
Overview
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).
Serving 1,157 students in grades 9-12, Wilby 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 ≤1% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% 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
1,297 students
1,157 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
90 teachers
79 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#871 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
#937 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of John F. Kennedy High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Wilby High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
≤1%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
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 Connecticut 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 Wilby High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
10%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
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 Connecticut 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 Wilby High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of John F. Kennedy High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Connecticut 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 Science of Wilby High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
87%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
73%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart displays graduation rate of John F. Kennedy High School and public school graduation rate of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Wilby High School and public school graduation rate of Connecticut 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 Wilby High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
417
371
Grade 10 Students
362
314
Grade 11 Students
296
250
Grade 12 Students
222
222

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in John F. Kennedy High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hispanic
61%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in John F. Kennedy High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Wilby High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
22%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in John F. Kennedy High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Wilby High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
12%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in John F. Kennedy High School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Wilby High School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
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 Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Wilby High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.57
0.53
This chart displays the diversity score of John F. Kennedy High School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Wilby High School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
84%
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 Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Wilby High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
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 Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wilby High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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