John F Kennedy Middle School
Tel:
(781)937-8230
- John F Kennedy Middle School serves 507 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 38% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 49% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 39%.
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 507 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 50 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 507 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 50 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- John F Kennedy Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of John F Kennedy Middle School is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall School Rank | #851 out of 1,671 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 53% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 19% |
| Black | 9% | 9% |
| White | 77% | 61% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Woburn School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 181 students
0.4 miles
677 Main Street
Woburn, MA 01801
(781)937-8243 0.4 K-5 181 - Woburn Malcolm White Grades: K-5 | 322 students
0.6 miles
36 Bow Street
Woburn, MA 01801
(781)937-8242 0.6 K-5 322 - Woburn Woburn High School Grades: 9-12 | 1333 students
0.8 miles
88 Montvale Avenue
Woburn, MA 01801
(781)937-8210 0.8 9-12 1333 - Woburn Shamrock Grades: PK-5 | 331 students
1.2 miles
60 Green Street
Woburn, MA 01801
(781)937-8241 1.2 PK-5 331 - Woburn Linscott-rumford Grades: K-5 | 224 students
1.3 miles
86 Elm Street
Woburn, MA 01801
(781)937-8239 1.3 K-5 224
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