John F. Kennedy High School
District: |
Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District |
Address: |
3000 Bellmore Avenue Bellmore, Ny 11710 |
Phone: |
516-992-1400 |
Grades: |
(grades 09 - 12)
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Students: |
1,256 |
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Type: |
Regular elementary and secondary schools |
Locale: |
Urban Fringe of Large City |
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JFK High School in Bellmore, New York provides an ideal learning environment for its students. Located one mile south of Merrick Road on Long Island, JFK is known for its outstanding academic programs and extra-curricular activities. JFK has a history of pioneering new concepts in education. Cougar Online is a prime example of that.
JFK High School was 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
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-- Student Info --
Hispanic: |
1% |
Black, non-Hispanic: |
<1% |
White, non-Hispanic: |
96% |
Asian/Pacific Islander: |
2% |
American Indian: |
<1% |
Attendance rate: |
96% |
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program: |
<1% |
IEP students: |
8% |
Migrant students: |
0% |
Limited English proficient: |
0% |
Student Suspensions / Year: |
85 |
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-- Staff Info --
School Head Principal: |
Anthony Rotunno |
Full Time Principals: |
1 |
Full Time Assistant Principals: |
12 |
Full Time Teachers: |
214 |
Other Full Time Professional Campus Staff: |
22 |
Part Time Teachers: |
3 |
Average years teaching total: |
10 |
Average years teaching in district: |
7 |
First-year teachers: |
7% |
Bachelor's degree: |
20% |
Master's degree: |
80% |
Doctorate degree: |
0% |
Students per teacher: |
17 |
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Student Academic Scores and Performance
Performance measurement: % passing |
New York State Regents Exams |
Subject |
Year |
Performance |
Chemistry |
2006 |
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89% |
Chemistry |
2005 |
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94% |
Chemistry |
2004 |
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93% |
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Earth Science |
2006 |
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87% |
Earth Science |
2005 |
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85% |
Earth Science |
2004 |
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84% |
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English |
2006 |
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99% |
English |
2005 |
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96% |
English |
2004 |
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99% |
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Living Environment |
2006 |
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97% |
Living Environment |
2005 |
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99% |
Living Environment |
2004 |
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98% |
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Mathematics A |
2006 |
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96% |
Mathematics A |
2005 |
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92% |
Mathematics A |
2004 |
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95% |
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Mathematics B |
2006 |
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82% |
Mathematics B |
2005 |
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90% |
Mathematics B |
2004 |
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93% |
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Physics |
2006 |
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86% |
Physics |
2005 |
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83% |
Physics |
2004 |
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100% |
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