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John F. Kennedy High

Downcounty Consortium cluster · 1901 Randolph Rd, 20902

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42.4%MCAP ELA
8.7%MCAP Math
73.0%Graduation ’25
1,788Students

Academics

MCAP proficiency over time.

% proficient by subject
Data table
% proficient by subject
Series2019202120222023202420252026
ELA32.3%34.7%34.7%34.8%37.5%36.9%42.4%
Math≤5%≤5%≤5%≤5%≤5%≤5%8.7%
Science14.7%26.7%26.1%14.3%17.6%22%—

Testing paused in 2020. A dashed line in a shaded band means the exact value is suppressed for privacy — it is ≤5%. Science scoring changed twice (2019 pre-MCAP scale; 2021 three bands, two pooled administrations; four bands from 2022), so science points before 2022 aren't comparable to later ones. Science swung sharply statewide between 2023 and 2026 (down, then back up, one grade at a time); those moves likely reflect the state assessment, not school-level change. High-school science isn’t published for 2026 yet. 2019 math reflects the larger PARCC-era Algebra 1 testing population and isn't comparable to later years.

Class size

Average class size by grade band over recent years, with the latest year measured against MCPS's published guideline.

Average class size by school year
Data table
Average class size by school year — average class size by school year (* = not comparable)
Series2017-20182018-20192019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
English18.0 *14.3 *16.5 *14.4 *19.1 *15.2 *21.624.0
Other18.8 *15.2 *16.9 *16.1 *17.4 *17.4 *21.821.9
  • English24target 30 · within guideline
  • Other21.9target 33 · within guideline

Source: MCPS School Profiles class-size extract vs. MCPS published class-size guidelines · Updated: 2024-2025

Proficiency by student group

This school's MCAP ELA proficiency by group (latest year). The spread is the opportunity gap.

White81.3%
Asian69.6%
ADA / 50468.2%
Female52.4%
Students w/o disabilities47.2%
Non-econ. disadvantaged44.9%
Black41.2%
Econ. disadvantaged40.3%
FARMS40.1%
Hispanic37.0%
Male32.1%
Homeless20.0%
Students w/ disabilities11.4%
Multilingual (EL)11.3%

3 groups not shown — too few students to report (withheld for privacy, not zero).

Special education

ELA42.4% all · 47.2% SWD
Math8.7% all · 8.9% SWD
Science22% all · 5.8% SWD
Students with IEPs
13%
1.7 vs. typical
of enrollment · 245 students
504 plans
≤5%
of enrollment · withheld for privacy
Caseload
11.4
1.2 vs. typical
students per special-ed teacher
Teachers per 100
8.03
0.1 vs. typical
teacher FTE per 100 with IEPs
Paras per 100
6.68
1.2 vs. typical
paraeducator FTE per 100 with IEPs
Inclusion (LRE)
48.5%
20.3 vs. typical
in general education 80%+ of the day
Inclusion (LRE) over time
Data table
Inclusion (LRE) over time
Series202320242025
Inclusion %54.8%50.3%48.5%

Time in general education (2025): 80%+ of the day 48.5% · 40–79% 29.1% · under 40% 22.5%

Staffing rates are per 100 students with IEPs; staffing is from 2025. Withheld values reflect privacy suppression, not zero.

Source: MCPS School Profiles / unified facts (LRE, staffing, SWD enrollment) · Updated: inclusion 2025, staffing 2025

Staffing

Staff relative to enrollment. The chip compares this school to the typical high school at this level.

Teachers
7.2
0.8 vs. typical
per 100 students
Support services
1.3
0.0 vs. typical
per 100 students
Counselors
4.8
0.3 vs. typical
per 1,000 students

Special education & multilingual support

Special-ed teachers
8
0.1 vs. typical
per 100 students with disabilities
Special-ed paraeducators
6.7
1.2 vs. typical
per 100 students with disabilities
ELD teachers
2.5
0.3 vs. typical
per 100 multilingual learners

Source: MCPS unified facts — staff FTE per student (support services = instructional support staff)

Programs & services

Special, choice, and support programs offered at this school — from magnet and application programs to career pathways and special-education services.

Regional - Application

  • Leadership Training Institute (LTI)

Academics Regional - Application

  • International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (Regional Program)

Academics - Choice

  • DCC Academy Programs: Broadcast Journalism & Communications
  • DCC Academy Programs: Business Administration & Management Academy
  • DCC Academy Programs: Healthcare Professions
  • DCC Academy Programs: njrotc
  • DCC Academy Programs: Teacher Academy of Maryland (TAM)

Academics

  • Dual Enrollment - Early College
  • Dual Enrollment - Virtual Middle College
  • Dual Enrollment (Jump Start)
  • Middle Years Programme (MYP) Grades 9-10

CTE

  • Academy of Health Professions: Certified Clinical Medical Assistant POS
  • Academy of Health Professions: Certified Nursing Assistant POS
  • Academy of Health Professions: Physical Rehabilitation POS
  • Apprenticeship Maryland POS
  • Broadcast Media POS (Video Production)
  • Business Management POS
  • College/Career Research & Development (CCRD) POS
  • Computer Science/Code.org POS
  • Fire Science and Rescue POS
  • Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (NJROTC)
  • Teacher Academy of Maryland POS

Student Support

  • Achieving Collegiate Excellence and Success (ACES)
  • Community Bridges
  • Community Eligibility Provision (CEP)
  • RecZone
  • Wellness Center

Special Education

  • Adapted Physical Education
  • Autism Resource Services
  • Learning and Academic Disabilities (LAD)/Resource
  • Learning for Independence (LFI)
  • School Community Based (SCB)
  • Speech/Language Resource K-12
  • Transition Resource Services

Source: MCPS Office of Student Affairs program catalog (2025). Find schools by program →

Students

Total enrollment over time
Data table
Total enrollment over time
Series202120222023202420252026
Enrollment1,7881,7761,8271,8541,8801,788

By race / ethnicity (2026).

Hispanic66.7%
Black22.6%
Asian4.8%
White4.4%
Two or more1.5%

Climate

Attendance and chronic absenteeism (absent 10%+ of days).

Attendance & chronic absenteeism
Data table
Attendance & chronic absenteeism
Series201920212022202320242025
Attendance88.7%87.9%92.4%86.3%85.9%85.8%
Chronic absenteeism38%39.4%49.4%47.7%46.2%48.9%

Enrollment & capacity outlook

A ten-year probabilistic enrollment forecast for this school, checked against its capacity. Part of the countywide capacity outlook, which explains the method and its track record.

Capacity risk, 2030–31
Low
4% chance over capacity
Forecast enrollment, 2030–31
1,633
likely range 1,308–2,012
Capacity
2,186
funded projects included
Forecast confidence
Medium
not expected over capacity
actual forecast median 80% range MCPS projection capacity
Data table
School yearActualForecast (p10–p90)MCPS projection
2017–181720——
2018–191781——
2019–201817——
2020–211788——
2021–221776——
2022–231827——
2023–241854——
2024–251880——
2025–261788——
2026–27—1946 (1774–2112)1714
2027–28—1666 (1455–1900)1706
2028–29—1621 (1373–1922)1738
2029–30—1641 (1343–1980)1751
2030–31—1633 (1308–2012)1737
2031–32—1632 (1268–2072)—
2032–33—1637 (1236–2129)—
2033–34—1611 (1182–2161)—
2034–35—1569 (1123–2188)—
2035–36—1564 (1084–2227)—
  • Includes the board-adopted boundary change effective SY 2027–28: this school is projected to lose about 192 resident students then. Earlier years use current boundaries.

Source: mc-development forecast model — base year SY 2025–26; boundaries 2024-2025; development snapshot 2026-06-02 · Updated: 2026-07-31T00:00:00Z

Data: MSDE State Report Card (2019–2026), MCPS official Sept 30, 2025 enrollment count (extends the enrollment trend to 2025-26), MCPS School Profiles & unified facts, U.S. Census ACS 2024, MD SDAT. “≥95” / “≤5” and dropped groups are privacy-suppressed for small counts — withheld, not zero. Independent project, not affiliated with MCPS or MSDE.