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Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis High School

120 West 46 Street Manhattan, NY 10036
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  • Performance4 Average
  • Satisfaction 5 Average
  • Diversity 5 Average
4/9 Key indicators of this school's performance, including test scores and graduation rates. View All Data »
Performance Statistics
SAT Scores<br> 1206 / 2400
Average
Regents English
75%
Average
Regents Mathematics
41%
Average
Regents Science
47%
Average
Regents History
57%
Average
Regents Rate
47%
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10-Credit Rate
75%
Average
Weighted Diploma Rate 163.3 / 350
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Regents Completion 48.1 / 100
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College Enrollment Rate 39.8 / 100
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More about Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis High School

Population 724 students
School Type High
Grades 9th-12th
2012 Progress
Report
B
Avg. Attendance Rate 82%
Advanced Placement Courses
  • Calculus AB
  • English Language and Composition
  • English Literature and Composition
  • Spanish Literature
Language Classes
  • Spanish
Program Highlights
  • Business and Computer Models
  • Accounting
  • Virtual Enterprise
  • Hospitality and Tourism
  • Journalism
  • College Now
  • Princeton Review
  • Executive Internship
  • Mentoring
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters
  • Writing
  • Ramp-Up English
  • Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID)
Artistic Extracurriculars
  • Dance
  • Art Exhibitions
  • Theatrical Performances
  • Musical Performances
  • Teen Awareness
  • Peer Tutoring
Clubs
  • Math
  • Community Service
  • Model UN
  • Political Science
  • Journalism
  • Theater
  • Film
  • Drama
  • Yearbook
  • Debate
  • Science Fair
  • Anime
Academic Extracurriculars
  • Yearbook
  • National Honor Society
  • Journalism
  • Upward Bound and REACH Program for Advanced Placement
Cultural & Arts Partners)
  • Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM)
  • Brooklyn Botanic Garden
  • Roundabout Theatre Company
  • Martha Graham Dance Company
  • Repertorio Espanol
  • Women's Project
  • Joyce Theater
  • Jazzreach
  • Nicholas Birmelin
  • Quenia Ribeiro
Higher Education Partnerships
  • Monroe College
  • Borough of Manhattan Community College
  • Johnson and Wales University
  • Niagara University
  • The New School
  • The College of Saint Rose
  • University of Albany
  • Stony Brook University
  • Lehman College
  • Hunter College
  • Fordham University
  • University of Bridgeport
  • Temple University
  • Art Institute of Atlanta
  • Quinnipiac University
  • Pace University
  • The College of Westchester
  • St. John's University
  • St. Francis College
  • Long Island University
  • Hofstra University
  • Boston College
  • Boston University
  • Macaulay Honors College at City University of New York (CUNY)
Non-Profit Opportunities
  • National Academy Foundation (NAF)
  • Junior Achievement
  • The Posse Foundation
  • New York Opportunity Network (NYON)
  • Virtual Enterprise Center
  • The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University's Learning Effective Approaches to Prevention (CASALEAP)
  • Inwood House
  • The Door
  • Futures and Options
  • Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO)
  • Upward Bound
  • Urban Dove
Other Partnerships
  • Blastbeat Music Management Program supported by the Coca Cola Company
Financial Institution Partners
  • PricewaterhouseCoopers
  • Morgan Stanley
Community Organization Partners
  • Communities in School
  • Inc.
  • High Risers Program
  • Futures and Options
Corporate Partners
  • Clear Channel Communications
  • The Hippodrome Center
  • Deloitte &amp; Touche
  • Paul Hastings LLP
Sports
  • Basketball
  • Double Dutch
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