John F. Kennedy High School

John F. Kennedy High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
3000 Bellmore Ave,  Bellmore, NY
Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District
3.9
3.3
1,071 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Principal - Ms. Lorraine Poppe
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Average SAT Score
1290
Average ACT Score
30
Math Proficiency
98%
Reading Proficiency
79%
Average GPA
3.64
Graduation Rate
97%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A+
Teachers
A-
College Prep
B+
Administration
B+
Resources/Facilities
A-
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
B-
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.64
Reading Proficiency
79%
Math Proficiency
98%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
98
Full Time Teachers
98
Teachers in First or Second Year
7.2%
College Prep
Average SAT
1290
Math
650
Verbal
640
Average ACT
30
Math
28
English
30
Reading
30
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
29
AP Pass Rate
84.4%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
176:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.3%
Female
47.7%
White
80.4%
Hispanic
8.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
6.8%
Black
3.2%
Two or more races
<1%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

School Rankings

#49 Best Public HS Teachers in New York
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Binghamton University, SUNY 227 Students
Stony Brook University 149 Students
Boston University 132 Students
Hofstra University 129 Students
New York University 124 Students
Cornell University 114 Students
University of Delaware 113 Students
University of Florida 110 Students
Penn State 103 Students
Adelphi University 100 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 127 Students
Biology 112 Students
Psychology 108 Students
Education 55 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 54 Students
Finance 49 Students
Political Science and Government 48 Students
Accounting 40 Students
Computer Science 35 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 32 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 134 Reviews
4.0 Junior
4/10/2025
Some of the best experiences I had in this school were the friends I had made in addition to the good education I have received. Something that I would like to see change is to have greater parental involvement.
2.0 Senior
7/23/2024
Kennedy is a school that looks good on paper but doesn't actually stand for what it preaches. Getting assistance with moving classes and such is a nightmare. The quality of teachers is not considered when many students are doing poorly under one teachers instruction. In addition, the administration does a poor job at actually fixing issues and chooses to mask them instead in fear of looking bad. On the bright side, a variety of AP courses are taught and a few sports teams are good.
5.0 Parent
6/2/2022
The school spirit and community outreach opportunities were great. Kids helping the community and fundraising for charities was remarkable.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.3 10 Reviews
5.0 other
6/12/2023
Very good school, I really love this school!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
1.0 other
7/7/2022
This school was terrible. It’s too long for me to even type. Bullying goes on and the teachers do nothing about it and everyone is spoiled rich brats. The cliques are disgusting. The teachers don’t care about you and if you are failing or not. There’s plenty of more I could say too.
4.0 student
2/9/2022
I love the school and have loved it since day 1
5.0 other
3/11/2020
Set me on my path to my future career in financial srvices

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John F. Kennedy High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Bellmore, NY, in the Bellmore neighborhood, and is served by the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District in New York. The school has a total enrollment of 1,071 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 11:1. Academic records show that 98% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 79% are proficient in reading. John F. Kennedy High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.64, the graduation rate is 97%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1290 and an ACT score of 30. The average home value in this area is $828,372. Discover additional schools in the area, like Wellington C Mepham High School, Sanford H Calhoun High School, Seaford Senior High School, and more. Learn more about what Bellmore has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near John F. Kennedy High School.

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