W. F. Kaynor Technical High School vs. John F. Kennedy High School
Should you attend W. F. Kaynor Technical 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
Top Rankings
W. F. Kaynor Technical High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
John F. Kennedy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 791 students in grades 9-12, W. F. Kaynor Technical 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
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).
School Type
Vocational
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
791 students
1,297 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
90 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#714 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#871 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
210
417
Grade 10 Students
211
362
Grade 11 Students
189
296
Grade 12 Students
181
222
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
48%
61%
% Black
14%
22%
% White
29%
12%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
