John F Kennedy High School in Winston Salem, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

John F Kennedy High School is an urban public school in Winston Salem, North Carolina that is part of Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools. It serves 303 students in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.2:1. Its teachers have had 43 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 12

303 Students

37 Teachers

890 E 11th St

Winston Salem, NC 27101 View local requests

http://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/domain/2172

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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John F Kennedy High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

81%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

John F Kennedy High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 9, 2026

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