John F. Kennedy High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025New Orleans, Louisiana 70122 · John F. Kennedy High School
#238 of 246 high schools in Louisiana
#13602 of 16,910 nationally
About John F. Kennedy High School
John F. Kennedy High School is a charter high located in New Orleans, in the John F. Kennedy High School school district of Louisiana, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 665 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 28.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 238th of 246 ranked high schools in Louisiana. Its strongest component is students per teacher (51th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 665.
There are 69 schools in New Orleans; John F. Kennedy High School ranks 61st of 65 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)88.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for John F. Kennedy High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 665
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 88.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near John F. Kennedy High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Arthur Ashe Charter School
New Orleans · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
778 students · 1.0 km away
Edward Hynes Charter School - UNO
New Orleans · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
577 students · 1.1 km away
Benjamin Franklin High School
New Orleans · Charter high · Grades 9–12
1,056 students · 1.2 km away
Pierre A. Capdau S.T.E.A.M School
New Orleans · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
565 students · 1.8 km away
McDonogh 35 Senior High School
New Orleans · Charter high · Grades 9–13
851 students · 2.5 km away
KIPP Believe
New Orleans · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
710 students · 2.5 km away
Audubon Charter Gentilly
New Orleans · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
448 students · 2.5 km away
Edward Hynes Charter School - Lakeview
New Orleans · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
690 students · 3.0 km away
The Delores Taylor Arthur School for Young Men
New Orleans · Charter high · Grades 8–12
77 students · 3.2 km away
Foundation Preparatory Academy
New Orleans · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
274 students · 3.2 km away
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Eleanor McMain Secondary School
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New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics HS
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Lake Charles College Prep
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Frequently asked questions
Is John F. Kennedy High School a good school?
John F. Kennedy High School has a Success Index (US) of 28.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #238 of 246 in Louisiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does John F. Kennedy High School rank in Louisiana?
John F. Kennedy High School ranks #238 of 246 high schools in Louisiana and #13602 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend John F. Kennedy High School?
John F. Kennedy High School had 665 students in 2025.
Is John F. Kennedy High School a elementary school or a high school?
John F. Kennedy High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near John F. Kennedy High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John F. Kennedy High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.