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John F Kennedy High School
Data current as of 2025

John F Kennedy High School

2855 South Lamar Street, Denver
Victoria Wyatt

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About the Data

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School Details

9-12
Grades Served
8:20am-3:50pm
M, Tu, W, F
681
Total Enrollment
8:20am-1:30pm
Thursday
13:1
Teacher-to-Student Ratio
Not Required
Uniforms
District Transportation Available
Transportation
$20,473
Per Pupil Expenditure

About the School

John F. Kennedy High School’s mission is to challenge students every day so they realize their full intellectual, emotional and physical potential in an everchanging global community. We work to help JFK students become successful citizens and scholars to better prepare for college and career. We recognize that the path...

Student Demographics

Asian 7.2%
0% 100%
Black or African American 3.4%
0% 100%
Hispanic or Latino 76.1%
0% 100%
White 10.7%
0% 100%
Other 2.6%
0% 100%

Teacher Demographics

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
0% 100%
Asian 2.2%
0% 100%
Black or African American 8.7%
0% 100%
Hispanic or Latino 15.2%
0% 100%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
0% 100%
Two or More Races 0.0%
0% 100%
White 73.9%
0% 100%
Unknown or Withheld 0.0%
0% 100%

Student Special Populations

Economically Disadvantaged 78.9%
0% 100%
English Learners 19.7%
0% 100%
Special Education 19.8%
0% 100%

Average Years of Teacher Experience

8.96
Average Years of Experience for Teachers

Student Survey Results

Metric 2025
Students feel a sense of belonging 86.0%
Students feel engaged in learning and activities 69.3%
Students feel safe and healthy 88.6%
Students feel they have choice and agency 74.8%
Students feel a sense of belonging
2025 86.0%
Students feel engaged in learning and activities
2025 69.3%
Students feel safe and healthy
2025 88.6%
Students feel they have choice and agency
2025 74.8%

Parent Survey Results

Metric 2023
Parents feel involved in school decisions 60.8%
Parents feel welcomed by their school 79.5%
Parents have positive interactions with teachers 83.8%
Parents feel involved in school decisions
2023 60.8%
Parents feel welcomed by their school
2023 79.5%
Parents have positive interactions with teachers
2023 83.8%

SAT: % Met or Exceeded Expectations in Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 28.6% 32.2% +3.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American NA NA NA
Hispanic or Latino 18.3% 27.4% +9.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White 58.8% NA NA
Economically Disadvantaged 27.1% 31.3% +4.2%
Not Economically Disadvantaged 33.3% 33.3% +0.0%
All Students
2024 28.6%
2025 32.2%
Change +3.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Black or African American
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Hispanic or Latino
2024 18.3%
2025 27.4%
Change +9.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
White
2024 58.8%
2025 NA
Change NA
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 27.1%
2025 31.3%
Change +4.2%
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 33.3%
2025 33.3%
Change +0.0%

SAT: % Met or Exceeded Expectations in Math

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 7.1% 11.0% +3.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American NA NA NA
Hispanic or Latino 3.2% 5.3% +2.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White 17.7% NA NA
Economically Disadvantaged NA 9.0% NA
Not Economically Disadvantaged NA 13.7% NA
All Students
2024 7.1%
2025 11.0%
Change +3.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Black or African American
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Hispanic or Latino
2024 3.2%
2025 5.3%
Change +2.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
White
2024 17.7%
2025 NA
Change NA
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 NA
2025 9.0%
Change NA
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 NA
2025 13.7%
Change NA

PSAT/SAT: Median Growth in Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 45.0 40.0 -5.0
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA 31.0 NA
Black or African American NA NA NA
Hispanic or Latino 44.0 41.0 -3.0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White 31.5 55.0 +23.5
Economically Disadvantaged 47.0 41.0 -6.0
Not Economically Disadvantaged 35.5 38.5 +3.0
All Students
2024 45.0
2025 40.0
Change -5.0
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 NA
2025 31.0
Change NA
Black or African American
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Hispanic or Latino
2024 44.0
2025 41.0
Change -3.0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
White
2024 31.5
2025 55.0
Change +23.5
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 47.0
2025 41.0
Change -6.0
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 35.5
2025 38.5
Change +3.0

PSAT/SAT: Median Growth in Math

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 36.5 33.0 -3.5
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian 44.5 43.0 -1.5
Black or African American NA NA NA
Hispanic or Latino 33.0 28.5 -4.5
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White 43.5 40.0 -3.5
Economically Disadvantaged 36.0 29.0 -7.0
Not Economically Disadvantaged 39.0 41.0 +2.0
All Students
2024 36.5
2025 33.0
Change -3.5
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 44.5
2025 43.0
Change -1.5
Black or African American
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Hispanic or Latino
2024 33.0
2025 28.5
Change -4.5
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
White
2024 43.5
2025 40.0
Change -3.5
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 36.0
2025 29.0
Change -7.0
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 39.0
2025 41.0
Change +2.0

4-Year Graduation Rate

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 80.1% NA NA
American Indian or Alaska Native 98.0% NA NA
Asian 85.7% NA NA
Black or African American 98.0% NA NA
Hispanic or Latino 80.3% NA NA
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 2.0% NA NA
Two or More Races 60.0% NA NA
White 78.6% NA NA
Economically Disadvantaged 80.3% NA NA
Not Economically Disadvantaged NA NA NA
All Students
2024 80.1%
2025 NA
Change NA
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 98.0%
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 85.7%
2025 NA
Change NA
Black or African American
2024 98.0%
2025 NA
Change NA
Hispanic or Latino
2024 80.3%
2025 NA
Change NA
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 2.0%
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 60.0%
2025 NA
Change NA
White
2024 78.6%
2025 NA
Change NA
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 80.3%
2025 NA
Change NA
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA

Preliminary 2025 State Performance Rating

Priority Improvement Plan
Preliminary State Performance Rating

Academic Offerings

Audio Production
Ceramics
Choir
Competency-Based Learning
Digital Media Arts
Drawing
Environmental Science
Film
Fine Arts
Gifted and Talented Supports
Honors Courses
Intensive Arts Focus
International Focus
Project-Based Learning
Spanish
Theatrical Design
Visual Arts

Special Programs

Band
Baseball (Boys)
Basketball (Boys)
Basketball (Girls)
CareerConnect
Concurrent Enrollment
Credit Recovery Program
Cross Country (Boys)
Cross Country (Girls)
Fitness
Flag Football (Co-ed)
Football (Boys)
Future Center
Futures Football
Futures Volleyball
Gardening
Highly Gifted and Talented
International Baccalaureate
Internship Opportunities
JROTC
Music
Native American Student Support Program
Physical Education (PE)
School Yearbook or Newspaper
Soccer (Boys)
Soccer (Girls)
Social Clubs
Softball (Girls)
Spirit (Co-ed)
Sports Clubs
Student Leadership
Swimming (Boys)
Swimming (Girls)
Track and Field (Boys)
Track and Field (Girls)
Volleyball (Boys)
Volleyball (Girls)
Wrestling (Boys)

Student Services & Supports

After-School Programs
Breakfast
Community Resources
Lunch
School-Based Health Centers

Special Education

Affective Needs Center-Based Program (AN)
Multi-Intensive Center-Based Program (MI)
Multi-Intensive Severe Center-Based Program (MI-S)

Multi-Lingual Learners

Dual Language
ESL (English as a Second Language)
Spanish for Heritage Speakers
TNLI (Transitional Native Language Instruction)

Discipline: % of Total Student Population

Metric In School Suspensions Out of School Suspensions Referrals to Law Enforcement
All Students 9.2% 8.3% 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native N/A N/A N/A
Asian 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Black or African American 8.7% 21.7% 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 10.2% 8.4% 0.0%
Two or More Races N/A N/A N/A
White 11.0% 11.0% 0.0%
All Students
In School Suspensions 9.2%
Out of School Suspensions 8.3%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native
In School Suspensions N/A
Out of School Suspensions N/A
Referrals to Law Enforcement N/A
Asian
In School Suspensions 0.0%
Out of School Suspensions 0.0%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.0%
Black or African American
In School Suspensions 8.7%
Out of School Suspensions 21.7%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino
In School Suspensions 10.2%
Out of School Suspensions 8.4%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.0%
Two or More Races
In School Suspensions N/A
Out of School Suspensions N/A
Referrals to Law Enforcement N/A
White
In School Suspensions 11.0%
Out of School Suspensions 11.0%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.0%

Absenteeism

Metric 2025
Average Daily Attendance 80.5%
Truancy Rate 14.3%
Average Daily Attendance
2025 80.5%
Truancy Rate
2025 14.3%

Unified Improvement Plan: Priority Performance Challenges

Unified Improvement Planning was introduced in 2009 to streamline improvement planning components of state and federal accountability requirements. Based on the Colorado Achievement Plan for Kids (SB212-08), the primary purpose of improvement planning is to align efforts to: Ensure all students exit the K-12 education system ready for post-secondary education,...

Low graduation rates/high dropout rates

Low Achievement in Math and EBRW

Low attendance rates/High chronic absenteeism

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