Kennedy High School

601 Randolph Ave, Fergus Falls MN, 56537 | Fergus Falls Public School District | 218-998-0544
  • grades 9-12
  • students 613
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 62% 19% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 16 in Fergus Falls
  • Ranked #0 of 3184 in Minnesota
Proficiency Averages
53%Fergus Falls
52%Minnesota

Kennedy High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Fergus Falls Public School District" in Fergus Falls, MN. There are a total of 613 students and 62 teachers at Kennedy High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 10 to 1.

Kennedy High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 62.0%, which is 19% higher than the Minnesota average.

Kennedy High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students613
Teachers62
Student/Teacher ratio10:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment60
Taking some courses19
Taking some courses (not tests)37
Passing some courses<=2
Passing no courses17

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Kennedy High School, there are a total of 60 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 19 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All52%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School50-54%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All72%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School70-74%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Kennedy High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictMinnesotaNational
White 92.1% 89.4% 71.0% 51.1%
Black 2.5% 3.5% 9.6% 15.9%
Asian 0.5% 0.9% 6.3% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1% 2.1% 8.0% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.5% 1.2% 1.8% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.2% 0.1% 0.4%
Multiracial 2.3% 2.6% 3.2% 3.1%

Fergus Falls demographics profile

StatisticFergus FallsMinnesotaNational
Population13,7545,639,632328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)9567291
Median age47.637.837.7
Male/Female ratio0.8:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)57%58%55%
Speak English97%89%79%
Speak Spanish1%4%13%

Education level achieved in Fergus Falls

IndexFergus FallsMinnesotaNational
Completed 8th grade88.2%90.5%84.3%
Completed high school87.2%89.5%83.0%
Completed some college65.2%66.9%59.4%
Completed associate degree41.7%45.2%38.5%
Completed bachelors27.6%34.2%30.3%
Completed masters7.8%11.5%11.5%
Completed professional degree2.3%3.5%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.2%1.4%1.3%
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Source: The Kennedy High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.