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Alternative High School vs John F. Kennedy High School

Alternative High School has a higher overall rating of 4.5/10 compared to 3.6/10. John F. Kennedy High School is significantly larger with 1,794 students, about 15.2× the size of Alternative High School (118). In math proficiency, Alternative High School leads at 2.5%.

Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Alternative High School

Paterson, NJ

4.5/10
High School9th – 12th

118 students

John F. Kennedy High School

Paterson, NJ

3.6/10
High School9th – 12th

1,794 students

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Ratings Comparison

MetricAlternative High SchoolJohn F. Kennedy High School
Overall Rating4.5 / 103.6 / 10
Academic Score3.81.3
Growth Score5.35.3
Diversity Index——
Free/Reduced Lunch61.9%48%
Environment Score1.41.8
State Rank#2,179 of 2,466#2,372 of 2,466
State Percentile12th4th

Test Scores

SubjectAlternative High SchoolJohn F. Kennedy High School
Math Proficiency2.5%0.5%
Math (State Avg)——
ELA Proficiency2.5%6.0%
ELA (State Avg)——

School Details

DetailAlternative High SchoolJohn F. Kennedy High School
TypeHigh SchoolHigh School
Grades9th – 12th9th – 12th
Enrollment1181,794
Student-Teacher Ratio5.1:112.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch61.9%48.0%
Graduation Rate (4yr, Class of 2023)—90.0%
DistrictPaterson Public School DistrictPaterson Public School District
CityPatersonPaterson

Neighborhood

MetricPaterson (07501)Paterson (07502)
Median Household Income$40,699$68,649
Median Home Value$304,400$347,200
Median Rent$1,442$1,492
College Educated (Bachelor's+)8.9%16.5%
Poverty Rate27.7%22.4%
Avg Commute22 min26 min
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