J F Kennedy High

890 E 11th Street
Winston Salem, NC 27101

www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/o/jfkhs

332 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

J.F. Kennedy High School, located at 890 E 11th Street in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, serves as a specialized educational institution within the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools district. Unlike a traditional neighborhood high school, Kennedy is primarily recognized as a non-traditional or alternative learning environment. It is designed to provide students with a supportive, focused atmosphere that helps them overcome academic or personal obstacles, ultimately guiding them toward graduation and post-secondary success.

The school emphasizes a structured approach to learning, utilizing smaller class sizes and individualized instruction to better meet the unique needs of its student body. By fostering a close-knit school community, J.F. Kennedy aims to re-engage students who may have struggled in larger, conventional settings. Through its dedicated faculty and targeted resources, the school strives to empower its students to develop the skills, confidence, and academic credits necessary to achieve their educational goals and prepare for their futures.

332

Total Students

23.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for J F Kennedy High
Demographic	Student Count
White	50
Hispanic	167
Black	95
Asian	1
Two or More	18
American Indian	1

Hispanic
167 (50.3%)
Black
95 (28.6%)
White
50 (15.1%)
Two or More
18 (5.4%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Primarily virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
Phone:	(336)703-4143
Website:	http://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/o/jfkhs
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	332
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	329
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 97

Grade 10 82

Grade 11 88

Grade 12 65

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for J F Kennedy High
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	97
Grade 10	82
Grade 11	88
Grade 12	65

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for J F Kennedy High
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	159	47.9%
Male	173	52.1%

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