John F. Kennedy High School vs. W. F. Kaynor Technical High School
Should you attend John F. Kennedy High School or W. F. Kaynor Technical 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
John F. Kennedy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
W. F. Kaynor Technical High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,391 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 8% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). 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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 831 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 41%). 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 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
n/a
Vocational
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,391 students
831 students
Total Classroom Teachers
98 teachers
71 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#862 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#724 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
78%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
399
224
Grade 10 Students
384
212
Grade 11 Students
319
200
Grade 12 Students
289
195
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
63%
49%
% Black
22%
16%
% White
10%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
9%