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John F. Kennedy High School (Bellmore) 

3000 Bellmore Ave, Bellmore, New York | (516) 992-1400|Award Winning

(516) 992-1400

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#898 in National Rankings

Overall Score 94.91/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,037

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Overview of John F. Kennedy High School (Bellmore)

John F. Kennedy High School (Bellmore) is ranked 94th within New York. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at John F. Kennedy High School (Bellmore) is 78%. The total minority enrollment is 20%, and 13% of students are economically disadvantaged. John F. Kennedy High School (Bellmore) is 1 of 3 high schools in the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District.

John F. Kennedy High School (Bellmore) 2024 Rankings

John F. Kennedy High School (Bellmore) is ranked #898 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

94.91

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    78%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    63%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    82%
  • Reading Proficiency

    92%
  • Science Proficiency

    85%
  • Graduation Rate

    97%

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Ranking Factors

How John F. Kennedy High School (Bellmore) performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,210 schools ranked in New York.

College Readiness Index Rank

#427

National

#67

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#283

National

#50

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#1,949 (tie)

National

#133

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#9,608

National

#659

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#3,498 (tie)

National

#183 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#427

#67

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#283

#50

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#1,949 (tie)

#133

State Assessment Performance Rank

#9,608

#659

Graduation Rate Rank

#3,498 (tie)

#183 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at John F. Kennedy High School (Bellmore)

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,037

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

19.6%

Minority Enrollment

19.6%

Minority Enrollment

80.4%

White

8.1%

Hispanic

6.8%

Asian

3.2%

Black

0.8%

Two or More Races

0.4%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.3%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female48%
Male52%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

13%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

12%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

1%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

93

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Test Scores at John F. Kennedy High School (Bellmore)

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

66.5/100

Subject Proficiency:

New York administered the Regents Examinations to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

82

82

60

92

93

80

85

81

60

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Regents Examinations

89.1%

Regents Examinations Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Around Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

70.8%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

86.7%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

20.9%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

97.7%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

78%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

63%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

80%

Exam Pass Rate

74%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

97% (well above state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

3

Total Students

3,471

College Readiness (district average)

60.3

Proficient in Reading (district average)

93%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

82%

Proficient in Science (district average)

81%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

John F. Kennedy High School (Bellmore)

3000 Bellmore Ave

Bellmore, New York 11710

#898 in National Rankings

#94 in New York High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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