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Waterbury Career Academy vs John F. Kennedy High School

Waterbury Career Academy has a higher overall rating of 6.3/10 compared to 3.1/10. John F. Kennedy High School is significantly larger with 1,391 students, about 1.8× the size of Waterbury Career Academy (755). In math proficiency, Waterbury Career Academy leads at 22.0%.

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Waterbury Career Academy

Waterbury, CT

6.3/10
High School9th – 12th

755 students

John F. Kennedy High School

Waterbury, CT

3.1/10
High School9th – 12th

1,391 students

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Ratings Comparison

MetricWaterbury Career AcademyJohn F. Kennedy High School
Overall Rating6.3 / 103.1 / 10
Academic Score6.33.2
Growth Score6.33.3
Diversity Index——
Free/Reduced Lunch79.7%82.8%
Environment Score4.62.2
State Rank#551 of 992#981 of 992
State Percentile45th1th

Test Scores

SubjectWaterbury Career AcademyJohn F. Kennedy High School
Math Proficiency22.0%10.0%
Math (State Avg)——
ELA Proficiency62.0%25.0%
ELA (State Avg)——

School Details

DetailWaterbury Career AcademyJohn F. Kennedy High School
TypeHigh SchoolHigh School
Grades9th – 12th9th – 12th
Enrollment7551,391
Student-Teacher Ratio13.2:114.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch79.7%82.8%
Graduation Rate (4yr, Class of 2023)95%+78.0%
DistrictWaterbury School DistrictWaterbury School District
CityWaterburyWaterbury

Neighborhood

MetricWaterbury (06704)Waterbury (06708)
Median Household Income$47,848$63,705
Median Home Value$178,500$196,700
Median Rent$1,202$1,275
College Educated (Bachelor's+)13.7%22.0%
Poverty Rate27.6%16.4%
Avg Commute29 min30 min
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