JOHN F KENNEDY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

CHEEKTOWAGA-SLOAN UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

305 CAYUGA CREEK RD
CHEEKTOWAGA, NY 14227

www.cheektowagasloan.org

370 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

John F. Kennedy Senior High School is a public secondary school located in Cheektowaga, New York, serving the Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District. Situated on Cayuga Creek Road, the school acts as the primary high school for the district, offering a comprehensive academic curriculum designed to prepare students for post-secondary education and career readiness. The institution is known for fostering a close-knit community atmosphere, typical of the smaller suburban districts in the Buffalo metropolitan area.

In addition to its core academic programs, the school provides a variety of extracurricular activities, including varsity athletics, student clubs, and performing arts opportunities. By focusing on both rigorous instruction and personal development, John F. Kennedy Senior High School aims to cultivate a supportive learning environment that encourages civic engagement and academic achievement among its student body. Further information regarding district policies, faculty resources, and school calendars can be found on the official district website at http://www.cheektowagasloan.org.

370

Total Students

37.1

Full-Time Teachers

10.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

53.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JOHN F KENNEDY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	270
Hispanic	27
Black	34
Asian	16
Two or More	21
American Indian	1

White
270 (73.2 %)
Black
34 (9.2 %)
Hispanic
27 (7.3 %)
Two or More
21 (5.7 %)
Asian
16 (4.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	CHEEKTOWAGA-SLOAN UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(716)891-6407
Website:	http://www.cheektowagasloan.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	370
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	185
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 99

Grade 10 90

Grade 11 83

Grade 12 90

Ungraded 8