John F. Kennedy High School

John F. Kennedy High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
422 Highland Ave,  Waterbury, CT
Downtown Waterbury Neighborhood
Waterbury School District
3.5
3.2
1,297 Students
C
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr Robert A Johnston
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1080
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
5%
Reading Proficiency
22%
Average GPA
3.34
Graduation Rate
85%

Niche Grade

C
Academics
C-
Teachers
B-
College Prep
C
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
C-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.34
Reading Proficiency
22%
Math Proficiency
5%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
90
Full Time Teachers
90
Teachers in First or Second Year
2.2%
College Prep
Average SAT
1080
Math
530
Verbal
550
Average ACT
24
Math
22
English
25
Reading
25
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
12
AP Pass Rate
32.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

1
Equity
2
College Readiness
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
240:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.2%
Female
46.8%
Hispanic
60.8%
Black
22.3%
White
12.1%
Two or more races
2.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.5%
Native American
1.1%
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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.
University of Connecticut 232 Students
Southern Connecticut State University 186 Students
Central Connecticut State University 114 Students
University of New Haven 99 Students
Quinnipiac University 86 Students
Connecticut State Community College - Naugatuck Valley 86 Students
University of Hartford 77 Students
Boston University 70 Students
Western Connecticut State University 65 Students
University of Bridgeport 58 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 74 Students
Psychology 55 Students
Biology 50 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 47 Students
Business 40 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 24 Students
Computer Science 21 Students
Social Work and Youth Services 20 Students
Political Science and Government 18 Students
Finance 17 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.5 266 Reviews
3.0 Sophomore
9/20/2024
It's honestly not a completely horrible school, at least for the city. It's just not focused on college readiness and they aren't that willing to help students if needed.
4.0 Senior
1/25/2024
I honestly think it's a decent school I feel like as long as you do what you gotta do you will be fine. They do a lot of activities especially for the seniors so that's cool. They also have a lot of interesting clubs.
4.0 Senior
6/3/2022
Kennedy was cool and I felt very sage going here. The staff can be worked on a bit but it is still an alright school compared to the other ones.
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3.2 6 Reviews
4.0 parent
5/30/2025
My daughter will be graduating in June 2025 from there i also graduated from there in 2001 it's a wonderful school. They are really great with children who have special needs including medical accommodations for people with anxiety disorders.
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4.0 other
12/27/2013
Although talk around the town gives Kennedy a not-so-outstanding reputation, after completing my 4 years at the school, it has become a second home to me. I don't have room to discuss the benefits if attending Kennedy. Just like any school, there are weaknesses that the principal and staff work to i...
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5.0 student
7/21/2010
I am currently attenting this school and there is only one word to describe it FANTASTIC. the teachers are great, there are intensive AP courses that have helped me a lot on the way to a great college, and there are special programs for every child. This school sshould be on the top five i think. TH...
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4.0 parent
10/30/2007
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