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Sanford H Calhoun High School vs. John F Kennedy High School

Should you attend Sanford H Calhoun High School or John F Kennedy 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
Sanford H Calhoun High School
1786 State St
Merrick, NY 11566
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
John F Kennedy High School
3000 Bellmore Ave
Bellmore, NY 11710
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Sanford H Calhoun High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,217 students in grades 9-12, Sanford H Calhoun High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 97% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,071 students in grades 9-12, John F Kennedy High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 98% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,217 students
1,071 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
125 teachers
98 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
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Test Scores

#152 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
#191 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
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97%
(Top 5% in NY)
98%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sanford H Calhoun High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York 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 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 New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
(Top 10% in NY)
79%
(Top 10% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sanford H Calhoun High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York 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 John F Kennedy High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
94%
(Top 20% in NY)
96%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sanford H Calhoun High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York 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 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 New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
97%
(Top 5% in NY)
97%
(Top 5% in NY)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
289
280
Grade 10 Students
304
272
Grade 11 Students
274
265
Grade 12 Students
329
254
Ungraded Students
21
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
9%
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% Hispanic
14%
12%
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% Black
4%
3%
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% White
73%
75%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
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0.44
0.42
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
14%
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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 New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
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