Kennedy Senior High School vs. Jefferson Senior High School
Should you attend Kennedy Senior High School or Jefferson Senior 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
Top Rankings
Kennedy Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Jefferson Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,610 students in grades 9-12, Kennedy Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,685 students in grades 9-12, Jefferson Senior High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,610 students
1,685 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
76 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1156 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#260 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
52%
Graduation Rate
79%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
433
422
Grade 10 Students
443
436
Grade 11 Students
423
415
Grade 12 Students
311
412
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
7%
% Hispanic
38%
12%
% Black
23%
13%
% White
24%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%
