John F Kennedy Middle School
Tel:
(413) 587-1489
- John F Kennedy Middle School serves 615 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- John F Kennedy Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
John F Kennedy Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- John F Kennedy Middle School's student population of 615 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 61 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 615 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 61 teachers |
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School Comparison
- John F Kennedy Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of John F Kennedy Middle School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #932 out of 1666 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 20% |
| Black | 2% | 9% |
| White | 71% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Northampton School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to John F Kennedy Middle School is Smith Vocational And Agricultural High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hilltown Cooperative Charter Public School (2.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Leeds (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Northampton Smith Vocational And Agricultural High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 498 students
1.4 miles
80 Locust Street
Northampton, MA 01060
(413) 587-1414 1.4 9-12 498 - Northampton Jackson Street Grades: K-5 | 358 students
1.8 miles
120 Jackson Street
Northampton, MA 01060
(413) 587-1510 1.8 K-5 358 - Northampton Northampton High School Grades: 9-12 | 869 students
1.9 miles
380 Elm Street
Northampton, MA 01060
(413) 587-1346 1.9 9-12 869 - Florence R. K. Finn Ryan Road Grades: K-5 | 221 students
2.1 miles
498 Ryan Road
Florence, MA 01062
(413) 587-1550 2.1 K-5 221
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