John F. Kennedy High School (Texas)

John F. Kennedy High School
Address
Map
1922 South General McMullen Drive

San Antonio
,
Bexar County
,
Texas
78226

United States
Coordinates29°23′45″N 98°33′26″W / 29.395705°N 98.55715°W / 29.395705; -98.55715
Information
School typePublic, high school
Established1963 (1963)
LocaleCity: Large[1]
School districtEdgewood ISD
NCES School ID481815001624[1]
PrincipalJessica Husband[2]
Teaching staff62.46 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,042[1] (2022–2023)
Student to teacher ratio16.68[1]
Color(s)Green and white   
Athletics conferenceUIL Class 5A
MascotRocket
Websitejfkennedy.eisd.net

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.[1] The school received an overall rating of "Not Rated" from the Texas Education Agency for the 2021–2022 school year.[3]

History

John F. Kennedy High School was established in 1963.[4] President Kennedy visited San Antonio on November 21, 1963, and promised to return and dedicate the new John F. Kennedy High School.[5] He was assassinated in Dallas the following day.[5]

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Search for Public Schools - JOHN F KENNEDY H S (481815001624)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
  2. ^ "About Us" (PDF). John F Kennedy HS. Edgewood ISD. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
  3. ^ "TEA". Texas Education Agency. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
  4. ^ "Texas Education Agency - 2013-14 School Report Card" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on February 13, 2015. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
  5. ^ a b 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.