JOHN F KENNEDY HIGH SCHOOL

JOHN F KENNEDY HIGH SCHOOL operates as a big secondary school in BELLMORE, New York, one of the schools within BELLMORE-MERRICK CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT. Current enrollment sits at 1,089 students spanning grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 63% larger than the state mean of about 668.

Across the 5 schools in BELLMORE-MERRICK CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT (5,283 students total), JOHN F KENNEDY HIGH SCHOOL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, JOHN F KENNEDY HIGH SCHOOL lists that the largest single group is White, at 72% of enrollment. The remainder is composed of 14% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 3% Black. The wider county runs roughly 57% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully more White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, JOHN F KENNEDY HIGH SCHOOL records 93 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.0:1, putting JOHN F KENNEDY HIGH SCHOOL higher than the state norm the norm. About 16% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Nassau County (around 31%), the school's rate is meaningfully below typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, JOHN F KENNEDY HIGH SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 69.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 87.7%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Nassau County put median household income runs about $146,202, roughly 50% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Nassau County runs 315 public schools (combined enrollment of about 200,775 students), of which JOHN F KENNEDY HIGH SCHOOL is one.

The closest other public school is REINHARD EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), JOHN F KENNEDY HIGH SCHOOL ranks 1st on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 70.7%.

The campus sits in a suburban setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count showed little movement: 1,095 students in 2018 compared to 1,089 in 2025. The White share of enrollment edged down from 86% to 72% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 13.7:1 in 2018 to 11.8:1 today.

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