John F Kennedy Middle School
Tel:
(781) 937-8230
- John F Kennedy Middle School serves 483 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (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 49% (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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), 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 483 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 48 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 483 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 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 0.44, 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 | #1154 out of 1666 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 8% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 20% |
| Black | 6% | 9% |
| White | 74% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Woburn 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 Woburn High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Daniel L Joyce Middle School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Wyman (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Woburn Wyman Grades: K-5 | 182 students
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677 Main Street
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8243 0.4 K-5 182 - Woburn Malcolm White Grades: K-5 | 324 students
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Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8242 0.6 K-5 324 - Woburn Woburn High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,317 student
0.8 miles
88 Montvale Avenue
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8210 0.8 9-12 1,317 - Woburn Shamrock Grades: PK-5 | 362 students
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60 Green Street
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8241 1.2 PK-5 362 - Woburn Linscott-rumford Grades: K-5 | 207 students
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86 Elm Street
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8239 1.3 K-5 207
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