John F Kennedy High School

4545 Wenig RD NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405

CSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,648
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
17.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Cedar Rapids Comm School District
Linn County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 331 Iowa high schools · How we grade
Test scores68% proficient in math & reading
51stpercentile
Equity46% of low-income students proficient
21stpercentile
Attendance33% chronically absent
26thpercentile
Graduation rate93% graduate in 4 years
55thpercentile
College readinessAt least 28% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
57thpercentile
Class size17.8 students per teacher
7thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Iowa high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About John F Kennedy High School

John F Kennedy High School is a public high school in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Cedar Rapids Comm School District. The school is located in a midsize city in Linn County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,648 students were enrolled, with about 17.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Iowa high school (13.8 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 331 Iowa high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

4545 Wenig RD NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,648 students
Students per teacher
17.8 to 1
AP courses offered
27
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
City — Midsize
School district
Cedar Rapids Comm School District
County
Linn County
NCES school ID
190654000250

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.