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School Comparison

John F. Kennedy Middle
vs.
North Star Academy

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

John F. Kennedy Middle
North Star Academy
  • John F. Kennedy Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than North Star Academy (223 vs. 20).
  • John F. Kennedy Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than North Star Academy (30 vs. 1).
  • John F. Kennedy Middle reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than North Star Academy (21 vs. 1).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 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

John F. Kennedy Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than North Star Academy (223 vs. 20).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

John F. Kennedy Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than North Star Academy (30 vs. 1).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

John F. Kennedy Middle reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than North Star Academy (21 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

North Star Academy reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than John F. Kennedy Middle (0.8 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

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

8 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at North Star Academy

1 metric was reported by North Star Academy. Comparable data for John F. Kennedy Middle is missing or suppressed.

Students per counselor
638.7:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
John F. Kennedy Middle
$20,855.34
North Star Academy
$20,855.34
Local revenue share
John F. Kennedy Middle
62.6%
North Star Academy
62.6%
State revenue share
John F. Kennedy Middle
30%
North Star Academy
30%
Federal revenue share
John F. Kennedy Middle
7.4%
North Star Academy
7.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
John F. Kennedy Middle
26.3%
North Star Academy
26.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
San Mateo County
$156,000
San Mateo County
$156,000
Poverty rate
San Mateo County
6.5%
San Mateo County
6.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
San Mateo County
53.1%
San Mateo County
53.1%
Unemployment rate
San Mateo County
3.6%
San Mateo County
3.6%
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.