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John F. Kennedy High School District

1307 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70113
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 625 students in John F. Kennedy High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School in John F. Kennedy High School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public school average of 59% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
1 School
1,331 Schools
# Students
625 Students
708,663 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
48,945 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

John F. Kennedy High School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 180 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (LA)
#187 out of 193 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(22-23)
8%
34%
6-9%
42%
6-9%
27%
(22-23)
82%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.65
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
7%
11%
% Black
91%
41%
% White
n/a
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,691 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,963 is less than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (LA)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,691
$15,176
Spending / Student
$11,963
$14,514

Best John F. Kennedy High School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John F. Kennedy High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6026 Paris Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 335-1935
Grades: 9-12
| 625 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to John F. Kennedy High School District?
John F. Kennedy High School District manages 1 public schools serving 625 students.
What is the rank of John F. Kennedy High School District?
John F. Kennedy High School District is ranked #176 out of 180 school districts in Louisiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in John F. Kennedy High School District?
91% of John F. Kennedy High School District students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of John F. Kennedy High School District?
John F. Kennedy High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What is John F. Kennedy High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,963 is less than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 625 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in LA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 8% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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