John F. Kennedy High School is a public, co-educational institution that serves students from ninth grade through graduation. It enrolls nearly 600 young adults and is located at 6026 Paris Ave. in the Fillmore neighborhood of New Orleans. The school was reopened in 2018 after over a dozen years of lobbying by alumni to have Kennedy High reinstated after it was extensively damaged and eventually closed by Hurricane Katrina. The original Kennedy building was built in the 1960s after Hurricane Betsy but was torn down in 2011. The new campus operates as a KIPP Public School, a network of more than 270 facilities spread across the United States.
The goal of John F. Kennedy High School is to inspire its students to not only be leaders, but to be trailblazers in whatever they do. It tailors lessons and courses to individual learners to allow the student to discover their interests and master the skills needed for their potential career paths. One way the school does this is with its Jump Start programs, which allow students to get hands-on experience in carpentry, graphic design, science, technology, engineering and mathematics or STEM. Kennedy High offers team sports like football, volleyball, cheerleading and track and field, as well as extracurriculars such as band, dance team, majorettes and flag team.
John F. Kennedy High School
School Details
Head of School
Michael E. Booker
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Average ACT Score
17
Math Proficiency
5%
Reading Proficiency
7.5%
Average GPA
3.37
Graduation Rate
82%
Annual Tuition
$0
Niche Grade
C
B-
C
C
B-
B-
B
B
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.37
Reading Proficiency
7.5%
Math Proficiency
5%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
48
Full Time Teachers
48
College Prep
Average ACT
17
Math
16
English
17
Reading
18
Science
18
Number of AP Courses
10
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
English
17%
State Average
10%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
176:1
Student Diversity
Male
54.6%
Female
45.4%
Black
89.4%
Hispanic
7.7%
Two or more races
1.7%
White
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Louisiana State University
33 Students
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
25 Students
Southern University & A&M College
20 Students
Grambling State University
20 Students
Jackson State University
17 Students
University of New Orleans
16 Students
Louisiana Tech University
15 Students
Southeastern Louisiana University
15 Students
Nicholls State University
14 Students
Prairie View A & M University
14 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing
12 Students
Business
8 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice
5 Students
Small Business Management
5 Students
Family Practice and Pediatric Nursing
5 Students
Licensed Practical Nurse Training (LPN)
4 Students
Biology
3 Students
Finance
3 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
3 Students
Sports Communication
3 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
7/13/2025
The best part about attending John F Kennedy was the experience, being at JFk felt like being at home
3/31/2025
Being apart of JFK for only 2 years made me realize how the importance of locking in with one school for all 4 years is important.
GreatSchools Reviews
4/26/2023
John F Kennedy is sad , the teachers is messy , they don’t resolve situations & they do a lot of favoritism, if a video goin around about you they will not resolve the whole situation at all they only will believe one of side the story & leave it as that John F Kennedy is not the school to attend I’...
7/12/2015
This was my first time on this page. It's very helpful! This is my go to page if I need to know any think about different schools.
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Map
List Price Range
$171K - $1.3M
Homes For Sale
37
Average Home Value
$390,548
Median Lot Size
4,791 Sq Ft
% Renters
20%
Average Household Income
$111,066
% of College Grads
43.6%
Median Age
43
Average House Size
1,887 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
15.4%
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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$1,295 - $2,000 per month
- 1201 Canal Apartments
- 1 - 2 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 546+ Sq Ft
- 1201 Canal St
- New Orleans, LA
Additional Schools in the Area
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- 9th to 12th
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- 9th to 12th
- Charter
Parks in this Area
City Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Bike Trails
Donnelly Playground
- Playground
Filmore Playground
- Baseball/Softball
- Playground
- Multi-Purpose Field
St John Park
Pratt Playground
- Playground
- Multi-Purpose Field
Mirabeau Playground
- Soccer
- Playground
- Multi-Purpose Field
Floral Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
- Multi-Purpose Field
Milne Playground
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Football
St. Bernard Recreation Center
- Basketball
- Pool
- Playground
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John F. Kennedy High School is a charter school for students in grades 9-12 located at 6026 Paris Ave in New Orleans, LA. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 550 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 5% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 7.5% are proficient in reading. John F. Kennedy High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.37, the graduation rate is 82%, and the average ACT score is 17. The average home value in this area is $390,548. Discover additional schools in the area, like Benjamin Franklin High School, Pierre A. Capdau Charter School at Avery Alexander, The NET Charter High School: Gentilly, and more. Learn more about what New Orleans has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near John F. Kennedy High School.