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School Comparison

John F. Kennedy High
vs.
Wheaton High

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

John F. Kennedy High
Wheaton High
  • Wheaton High reported a higher gifted & talented than John F. Kennedy High (2,227 vs. 1,630).
  • Wheaton High reported a higher ap enrollment than John F. Kennedy High (928 vs. 503).
  • Wheaton High reported a higher chronically absent students than John F. Kennedy High (976 vs. 918).
  • 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

Wheaton High reported a higher chronically absent students than John F. Kennedy High (976 vs. 918).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Wheaton High reported a higher graduating cohort than John F. Kennedy High (513 vs. 460).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Wheaton High reported a higher gifted & talented than John F. Kennedy High (2,227 vs. 1,630).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

John F. Kennedy High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Wheaton High (21 vs. 6).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Wheaton High reported a higher students per counselor than John F. Kennedy High (247.2:1 vs. 222:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

27 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 Wheaton High is missing or suppressed.

IB enrollment
646

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
John F. Kennedy High
$19,456.04
Wheaton High
$19,456.04
Local revenue share
John F. Kennedy High
65.6%
Wheaton High
65.6%
State revenue share
John F. Kennedy High
27.2%
Wheaton High
27.2%
Federal revenue share
John F. Kennedy High
7.2%
Wheaton High
7.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
John F. Kennedy High
27.1%
Wheaton High
27.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Montgomery County
$128,733
Montgomery County
$128,733
Poverty rate
Montgomery County
7.1%
Montgomery County
7.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Montgomery County
60.3%
Montgomery County
60.3%
Unemployment rate
Montgomery County
2.7%
Montgomery County
2.7%
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.