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School Comparison

Metuchen High School
vs.
John F. Kennedy Memorial High School

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

Metuchen High School
John F. Kennedy Memorial High School
  • John F. Kennedy Memorial High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Metuchen High School (492 vs. 250).
  • John F. Kennedy Memorial High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Metuchen High School (348 vs. 193).
  • John F. Kennedy Memorial High School reported a higher students per counselor than Metuchen High School (333.3:1 vs. 242.7:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 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 Memorial High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Metuchen High School (137 vs. 56).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

John F. Kennedy Memorial High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Metuchen High School (348 vs. 193).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

John F. Kennedy Memorial High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Metuchen High School (492 vs. 250).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

John F. Kennedy Memorial High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Metuchen High School (71 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

John F. Kennedy Memorial High School reported a higher students per counselor than Metuchen High School (333.3:1 vs. 242.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

24 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at John F. Kennedy Memorial High School

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

Graduation rate
93%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Metuchen High School
$23,471.33
John F. Kennedy Memorial High School
$24,527.39
Local revenue share
Metuchen High School
74.3%
John F. Kennedy Memorial High School
55.1%
State revenue share
Metuchen High School
22.4%
John F. Kennedy Memorial High School
38.5%
Federal revenue share
Metuchen High School
3.3%
John F. Kennedy Memorial High School
6.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Metuchen High School
6.8%
John F. Kennedy Memorial High School
14.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Middlesex County
$109,028
Middlesex County
$109,028
Poverty rate
Middlesex County
8.5%
Middlesex County
8.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Middlesex County
45.1%
Middlesex County
45.1%
Unemployment rate
Middlesex County
4.5%
Middlesex County
4.5%
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.