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School Comparison

John F. Kennedy High
vs.
Western High

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

John F. Kennedy High
Western High
  • John F. Kennedy High reported a higher ap enrollment than Western High (444 vs. 244).
  • Western High reported a higher chronically absent students than John F. Kennedy High (554 vs. 374).
  • John F. Kennedy High reported a higher graduating cohort than Western High (565 vs. 388).
  • Graduation rates are within 1 percentage points of each other.
  • Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Western High reported a higher chronically absent students than John F. Kennedy High (554 vs. 374).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

John F. Kennedy High reported a higher graduating cohort than Western High (565 vs. 388).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

John F. Kennedy High reported a higher ap enrollment than Western High (444 vs. 244).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

John F. Kennedy High reported a higher violent incidents than Western High (99 vs. 26).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

John F. Kennedy High reported a higher students per counselor than Western High (378.8:1 vs. 363.2:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

30 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at John F. Kennedy High

1 metric was reported by John F. Kennedy High. Comparable data for Western High is missing or suppressed.

IB enrollment
167

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
John F. Kennedy High
$18,314.44
Western High
$18,314.44
Local revenue share
John F. Kennedy High
27.5%
Western High
27.5%
State revenue share
John F. Kennedy High
63.1%
Western High
63.1%
Federal revenue share
John F. Kennedy High
9.5%
Western High
9.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
John F. Kennedy High
27.6%
Western High
27.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Orange County
$113,702
Orange County
$113,702
Poverty rate
Orange County
9.5%
Orange County
9.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Orange County
43.4%
Orange County
43.4%
Unemployment rate
Orange County
3.9%
Orange County
3.9%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.