John F. Kennedy Middle School
John F. Kennedy Middle School serves 1,289 students in grades 6-8.
John F. Kennedy Middle School placed in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Top Rankings
John F. Kennedy Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
John F. Kennedy Middle School's student population of 1,289 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 55 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
1,289 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
John F. Kennedy Middle School is ranked within the top 1% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of John F. Kennedy Middle School is 0.31, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#61 out of 9659 schools
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
82%
12%
Hispanic
2%
54%
Black
1%
5%
White
12%
23%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
1%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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