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Waterbury Arts Magnet School vs John F. Kennedy High School

Waterbury Arts Magnet School has a higher overall rating of 6.7/10 compared to 3.1/10. John F. Kennedy High School is significantly larger with 1,391 students, about 1.7× the size of Waterbury Arts Magnet School (821). In math proficiency, Waterbury Arts Magnet School leads at 17.0%.

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Ratings Comparison

MetricWaterbury Arts Magnet SchoolJohn F. Kennedy High School
Overall Rating6.7 / 103.1 / 10
Academic Score7.73.2
Growth Score6.73.3
Diversity Index——
Free/Reduced Lunch68.6%82.8%
Environment Score5.02.2
State Rank#464 of 992#981 of 992
State Percentile53th1th

Test Scores

SubjectWaterbury Arts Magnet SchoolJohn F. Kennedy High School
Math Proficiency17.0%10.0%
Math (State Avg)——
ELA Proficiency47.0%25.0%
ELA (State Avg)——

School Details

DetailWaterbury Arts Magnet SchoolJohn F. Kennedy High School
TypeHigh SchoolHigh School
Grades6th – 12th9th – 12th
Enrollment8211,391
Student-Teacher Ratio13.9:114.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch68.6%82.8%
Graduation Rate (4yr, Class of 2023)95%+78.0%
DistrictWaterbury School DistrictWaterbury School District
CityWaterburyWaterbury

Neighborhood

MetricWaterbury (06706)Waterbury (06708)
Median Household Income$51,770$63,705
Median Home Value$171,400$196,700
Median Rent$1,233$1,275
College Educated (Bachelor's+)16.2%22.0%
Poverty Rate24.8%16.4%
Avg Commute27 min30 min