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Kennedy School

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Ethnicity This school State average
Black 98% 80%
Hispanic 2% 12%
American Indian/Alaskan Native N/A 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander N/A 2%
White N/A 7%
Source: NCES, 2009-2010

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Students per FTE teacher 10N/AN/A
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School Leader's name
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