John F Kennedy High School

585 Students

Other 4th - 12th

School Overview

PACT @ JFK (Partnerships for Academic and Career Transformation) is a specialized school program housed within the John F. Kennedy campus in Cleveland, Ohio. The program is designed to provide students with a non-traditional, rigorous academic environment that emphasizes both high school graduation and post-secondary readiness. By integrating personalized learning paths with strong academic support, PACT aims to help students recover credits, accelerate their progress, and prepare for success in college or a chosen career path after graduation.

The school operates with a focus on student-centered instruction, fostering a supportive community where students can overcome previous academic hurdles. Through its partnership-based model, PACT @ JFK works to connect classroom learning with real-world applications, ensuring that students are not only meeting state requirements but are also developing the skills necessary to navigate professional and collegiate landscapes. It serves as a vital resource for the Cleveland Metropolitan School District, catering to students who benefit from a more focused, flexible, and structured approach to their education.

585

Total Students

45.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for John F Kennedy High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	7
Black	561
Two or More	8
American Indian	1

Black
561 (95.9 %)
White
8 (1.4 %)
Two or More
8 (1.4 %)
Hispanic
7 (1.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Cleveland Municipal
Phone:	(216)838-5200
Grade Range:	4th - 12th
Total Students:	585
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 4 1

Grade 8 1

Grade 9 217

Grade 10 211

Grade 11 94

Grade 12 61