High school in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States
| John F. Kennedy High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
| 1922 South General McMullen Drive San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas 78226 United States | |
| Coordinates | 29°23′45″N 98°33′26″W / 29.395705°N 98.55715°W / 29.395705; -98.55715 |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, high school |
| Established | 1963 (1963) |
| Locale | City: Large |
| School district | Edgewood ISD |
| NCES School ID | 481815001624 |
| Principal | Jessica Husband |
| Teaching staff | 62.46 (on an FTE basis) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,042 (2022–2023) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.68 |
| Color(s) | Green and white |
| Athletics conference | UIL Class 5A |
| Mascot | Rocket |
| Website | jfkennedy |
John F. Kennedy High School is a public high school in San Antonio, Texas and classified as a 4A school by the University Interscholastic League. It was established in 1963 and is part of the Edgewood Independent School District. During 2022–2023, Kennedy High School had an enrollment of 1,042 students and a student to teacher ratio of 16.68. The school received an overall rating of "Not Rated" from the Texas Education Agency for the 2021–2022 school year.
History
John F. Kennedy High School was established in 1963. President Kennedy visited San Antonio on November 21, 1963, and promised to return and dedicate the new John F. Kennedy High School. He was assassinated in Dallas the following day.
Notable alumni
- John Garza, congressman
- Heriberto Hernandez, United States Coast Guard fireman
References
- ^ "Search for Public Schools - JOHN F KENNEDY H S (481815001624)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
- "About Us" (PDF). John F Kennedy HS. Edgewood ISD. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
- "TEA". Texas Education Agency. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
- "Texas Education Agency - 2013-14 School Report Card" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on February 13, 2015. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
- ^ Staff of the San Antonio Express-News (October 19, 2015). San Antonio: Our Story of 150 Years in the Alamo City. Trinity University Press. pp. 603–. ISBN 978-1-59534-756-5.