John F. Kennedy Junior High

kennedy.hanfordesd.org/

517 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

John F. Kennedy Junior High, located at 1000 E. Florinda St. in Hanford, California, is a key academic institution within the Hanford Elementary School District. Serving students in the junior high grade levels, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and rigorous learning environment that prepares students for the transition to high school. The campus emphasizes a well-rounded educational experience, balancing core academic subjects—such as mathematics, language arts, and science—with opportunities for personal growth and social-emotional development.

As a community-focused school, John F. Kennedy Junior High prioritizes student engagement through a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and academic support programs. The faculty and staff are committed to high standards of excellence, utilizing modern instructional strategies to meet the diverse needs of their student body. By promoting a culture of responsibility and academic achievement, the school aims to empower its students to become productive, informed members of the broader Hanford community.

517

Total Students

25.8

Full-Time Teachers

20.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for John F. Kennedy Junior High
Demographic	Student Count
White	56
Hispanic	418
Black	24
Asian	4
Two or More	14
American Indian	1

Hispanic
418 (80.9 %)
White
56 (10.8 %)
Black
24 (4.6 %)
Two or More
14 (2.7 %)
Asian
4 (0.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Hanford Elementary
Phone:	(559)585-3850
Website:	http://kennedy.hanfordesd.org/
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	517
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	439
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 7 251

Grade 8 266