John F. Kennedy High School (Texas) Explained

John F. Kennedy High School
Address:1922 South General McMullen Drive
City:San Antonio
State:Texas
Zipcode:78226
County:Bexar County
Country:United States
Schooltype:high school
Fundingtype:Public
District:Edgewood ISD
Locale:City: Large
Principal:Jessica Husband[1]
Teaching Staff:62.46
Grades:912
Enrollment:1,042
Enrollment As Of:20222023
Ratio:16.68
Colors:Green and white
Athletics Conference:UIL Class 5A
Mascot:Rocket

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 20222023, 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 20212022 school year.[2]

History

John F. Kennedy High School was established in 1963.[3] President Kennedy visited San Antonio on November 21, 1963, and promised to return and dedicate the new John F. Kennedy High School.[4] He was assassinated in Dallas the following day.

Notable alumni

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About Us . . John F Kennedy HS . . November 25, 2024.
  2. Web site: TEA . . 13 February 2024.
  3. Web site: Texas Education Agency - 2013-14 School Report Card. June 25, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150213064302/http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/src/2014/static/campus/c015905002.pdf . February 13, 2015 . dead.
  4. Book: Staff of the San Antonio Express-News. San Antonio: Our Story of 150 Years in the Alamo City. October 19, 2015. Trinity University Press. 978-1-59534-756-5. 603–.