Search (i.e. School or District Name, City, Zip)

John F. Kennedy High School

About

John F. Kennedy High School provides an ideal learning environment for its students and is known for its outstanding academic programs and extra-curricular activities. The school recently ranked 69th in the top 100 high schools in the country in terms of students taking AP courses. The median overall average among students is approximately 87. Students participate and have done well in various academic competitions. The Kennedy Cougars are one of the top teams in sports that range from track to wrestling.

John F. Kennedy High School is one of three high schools in the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District. Students zoned for this school live in southern parts of Bellmore and Merrick. As a district, Bellmore-Merrick ranks third in New York State in terms of graduates earning Regents diplomas. Among other things, the district is well known for its refusal to ban controversial books.


Overview

John F. Kennedy High School

Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District

3000 Bellmore Avenue
Bellmore, NY 11710

» Get Directions

Urban Fringe of a Large City (Suburb: Large)

516-992-1400 (Phone)

Serving Grades: 9-12

Principal: Lorraine Poppe

Compare to nearby schools »

Student Enrollment Information

9th10th11th12th
312347330331

Additional Student Information

Total Students
1,320
Attendance Rate
95%
Suspensions
17
Year Statistics Were Compiled
2005
Student / Teacher Ratio
15.7
Free Lunch
4
Reduced Lunch
9
Student Ethnicities

Student Gender

Staff Information

Full Time Principals
1
Full Time Assistant Principals
3
Other Full Time Professional Staff
15
Full Time Teachers
83
Part Time Principals
0
Part Time Assistant Principals
0
Part Time Teachers
2
Other Part Time Professional Staff
0

Adequate Yearly Progress Decisions

Sub-Group Names
Satisfactory
School Year
Subject:High School English Language Arts
All Students
Yes
2006
White
Yes
2006
Subject:High School Graduation Rate
All Students
Yes
2006
White
Yes
2006
Subject:High School Math
All Students
Yes
2006
White
Yes
2006

Regents Results

Subject
Year
# Tested
Percent Passing
 
Earth Science
2006
283
 
87.3%
English
2006
328
 
98.5%
French
2006
25
 
100.0%
Global Hist & Geography
2006
351
 
91.5%
Italian
2006
39
 
97.4%
Living Environment
2006
313
 
96.5%
Math A
2006
314
 
96.2%
Math B
2006
321
 
81.9%
Chemistry
2006
286
 
89.2%
Physics
2006
137
 
85.4%
Spanish
2006
233
 
98.7%
US History and Govt
2006
339
 
98.2%

Graduation Information

Group
High School Graduate
Regents Diplomas
Advanced Regents Diplomas
IEP / Local Certificates
Year
All Students
328
325 (99%)
234 (71%)
2
2006
General Education
307
305 (99%)
229 (74%)
0
2006
Students With Disabilities
21
20 (95%)
5 (23%)
2
2006
All Students
256
252 (98%)
202 (78%)
0
2005
General Education
233
232 (99%)
191 (81%)
0
2005
Students With Disabilities
23
20 (86%)
11 (47%)
0
2005
All Students
268
238 (88%)
0 (0%)
0
2004
General Education
241
224 (92%)
0 (0%)
0
2004
Students With Disabilities
27
14 (51%)
0 (0%)
0
2004
Number of high school students planning to attend 4 year colleges In New York State147 (44%)
Number of high school students planning to attend 4 year colleges Outside of New York State120 (36%)
Number of high school students planning to attend 2 year colleges In New York State57 (17%)
Number of high school students planning to attend 2 year colleges Outside of New York State0 (0%)
Number of high school students planning to attend Post Secondary institutions In New York State0 (0%)
Number of high school students planning to attend Post Secondary institutions Outside of New York State0 (0%)
Number of high school graduates who plan to enroll in the Military1 (00%)
Number of high school graduates who plan to pursue employment3 (00%)
Number of high school graduates with disabilities who plan to attend vocational rehabilitation programs.0 (0%)
Number of high school graduates with a known plan not specified above.0 (0%)
Number of high school graduates whose plans do not fit the above categories or are unknown.0 (0%)

Nearby Public Libraries

Bellmore, NY
516-785-2990
1.33 miles
Merrick, NY
515-377-6112
1.78 miles
Wantagh, NY
516-221-1200
1.82 miles
Seaford, NY
516-221-1334
2.22 miles
North Bellmore, NY
516-785-6260
2.50 miles

Widget

Did you graduate from John F. Kennedy High School?

Do you have a MySpace account?

Do you have a website?

Do you have any forum accounts?

Do you have a blog of your own?



Show your John F. Kennedy High school spirit with our graduation widget!
Click here to get your own!

John F. Kennedy High School - Bellmore, NY