John F. Kennedy High School

School: John F. Kennedy High School

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John F. Kennedy High School
Grade Span: 09 - 12
Address: 422 Highland Avenue Waterbury CT 06708 - 3443
Phone: (203) 574-8150
Charter School: No
Magnet School: No
Title I School: Yes
County: New Haven County
District: Waterbury School District
Teachers: 101
Students: 1,286
  • School Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 67
  • Gender Score 93
  • Socioeconomic Score 48
  • Overall Diversity Score 64
Overall Diversity Score: Ethnicity Diversity Score (weight: 75%) + Gender Diversity Score (weight: 5%) + Socioeconomic Diversity Score (weight: 20%)

Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 67

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 5 0.39 %
Asian 16 1.24 %
Black 303 23.56 %
Hawaiian 2 0.16 %
Hispanic 586 45.57 %
White 343 26.67 %
Two Plus 31 2.41 %
Total 1,286 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.

Gender Gender Diversity Score: 93

Gender Count Percent
Male 686 53.34 %
Female 600 46.66 %
Total 1,286 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).

Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 48

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 906 70.45 %
Reduced Lunch 74 5.75 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 980 76.21 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).