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John F. Kennedy High School

99 Terrace View Avenue Bronx, NY 10463
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99 Terrace View Avenue
Bronx, NY 10463
Marble Hill
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First Bell May 31, 8:51 AM
Chancellor Unveils Plan for New Health Centers

By Patricia Willens

Schools Chancellor Dennis M. Walcott wants to open 20 health and mental health centers in middle and high schools throughout the city, he told the City Council at a budget hearing. This comes after more than 70 school-based mental health centers were closed over the last two years. Read More »
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How much have you spent this year on your child's school or school-related activities?
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A reasonable question to add to the one suggested here is -- how much have your kids' teachers paid out-of-pocket this year for classroom supplies? Maybe it's not an issue … Read More »
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Principal's Office May 21, 1:04 PM
Rashid F. Davis: 'No Such Thing as Too Hard'

By Maria Newman

Rashid F. Davis is principal of Pathways in Technology Early College High School, a new school that opened in Brooklyn with a unique six-year plan that offers students a high school diploma, as well as an associate's degree, upon graduation. "Every single day it’s a new fight," he says. "Every single day that they walk out of this building they’re tempted, and unfortunately there are many bad temptations for students. And so we push as hard as we do to counter those negative temptations." Read More »
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  • Performance2 Below Average
  • Satisfaction 1 Below Average
  • Diversity 5 Average
2/9 Key indicators of this school's performance, including test scores and graduation rates. View All Data »
Performance Statistics
SAT Scores<br> 1034 / 2400
Below Average
Regents English
37%
Below Average
Regents Mathematics
34%
Below Average
Regents Science
18%
Below Average
Regents History
35%
Below Average
Regents Rate
24%
Below Average
Weighted Diploma Rate 124.8 / 350
Below Average
Regents Completion 33.4 / 100
Below Average
College Enrollment Rate 19.0 / 100
Below Average
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More about John F. Kennedy High School

Population 706 students
School Type High
Grades 9th-12th
2012 Progress
Report		 D
Avg. Attendance Rate 0%
Advanced Placement Courses
  • Biology
  • Calculus AB
  • Chemistry
  • English Literature and Composition
  • Spanish Language
  • Spanish Literature
  • United States History
Language Classes
  • French
  • Spanish
Program Highlights
  • Digital Production
  • Website Design
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Video Production
  • Music Production
  • Desktop Publishing
  • Virtual Enterprise
  • Sports through Journalism
  • Business Management
  • Talent Search
  • 21st Century Extended Day Program
Artistic Extracurriculars
  • Choir
  • Literario Cultural
  • Band
  • Drama
  • Yearbook
  • National Honor Society
  • Arista
  • Peer Mediators
  • Spanish Honor Society
  • Senior Student Council
  • Los Paleteros de JFK
  • Video Yearbook
  • Filming
  • Voting is Power
  • Digital and Audio Recording
Clubs
  • Chess
  • Environmental
  • Step Team
  • Cheerleaders
  • Kennedy Cares
  • Filming
  • O-Ambassadors
  • Fitness
  • Entrepreneur
Academic Extracurriculars
  • buildOn
  • Mock Trial
  • "Eternal Flame" Newspaper
Hospital Partnerships
  • Mount Sinai Hospital
Higher Education Partnerships
  • Lehman College
  • City University of New York
  • Bronx Community College
  • Medgar Evers College
Community Organization Partners
  • Alternative Education Program
  • Federation Employment and Guidance Service
  • Inc. (FEGS)
  • Community Association of Progressive Dominicans
  • Inc. (ACDP)
  • Sports &amp; Arts in Schools Foundation
  • buildOn
Corporate Partners
  • The Witkoff Group
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