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John F Kennedy Middle School

33 Middle Street
Woburn, MA 01801

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Bottom 50%

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Serving 511 students in grades 6-8, John F Kennedy Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 41% (which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 40% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 511 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: Bottom 50% in MA
: 41% (Btm 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

School Overview

John F Kennedy Middle School's student population of 511 students has grown by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 48 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	John F Kennedy Middle School
6	172
7	174
8	165

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Total Students

511 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	John F Kennedy Middle School
2023	514
2022	493
2021	510
2020	471
2019	471
2018	507
2017	507
2016	520
2015	527
2014	553
2013	575
2012	582
2011	557
2010	527
2009	497
2008	505
2007	528
2006	528
2005	567
2004	602
2003	588
2002	385
2001	578
2000	587
1999	595
1998	589
1997	600
1996	557
1995	562
1994	539
1993	577
1992	576
1991	598

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

48 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	John F Kennedy Middle School
2023	47
2022	48
2021	45
2020	49
2019	49
2018	50
2017	50
2016	50
2015	45
2014	47
2013	43
2012	48
2011	46
2010	47
2009	47
2008	44
2007	50
2006	50
2005	50

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School Rankings

John F Kennedy Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of John F Kennedy Middle School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#914 out of 1631 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	John F Kennedy Middle School
2022	#914
2021	#844
2019	#976
2018	#1154
2017	#1139
2016	#855
2015	#751
2014	#909
2013	#786
2012	#910
2011	#979

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41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	John F Kennedy Middle School	Massachusetts	Woburn School District
2022	41%	41%	39%
2021	37%	37%	35%
2019	48%	51%	47%
2018	41%	52%	50%
2017	38%	53%	50%
2016	57%	64%	66%
2015	56%	61%	63%
2014	51%	61%	58%
2013	57%	61%	60%
2012	48%	59%	56%
2011	46%	59%	57%

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40%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	John F Kennedy Middle School	Massachusetts	Woburn School District
2022	40%	44%	43%
2021	49%	49%	49%
2019	50%	54%	53%
2018	49%	56%	50%
2017	49%	54%	55%
2016	79%	71%	75%
2015	84%	69%	77%
2014	77%	69%	71%
2013	79%	69%	73%
2012	77%	69%	74%
2011	76%	70%	75%

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60-64%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	John F Kennedy Middle School	Massachusetts	Woburn School District
2022	62%	44%	50%
2021	37%	42%	40%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	John F Kennedy Middle School	Massachusetts	Woburn School District
2023	11:1	12:1	11:1
2022	10:1	12:1	12:1
2021	11:1	12:1	12:1
2020	10:1	13:1	12:1
2019	10:1	13:1	12:1
2018	10:1	13:1	12:1
2017	10:1	13:1	12:1
2016	10:1	13:1	13:1
2015	12:1	13:1	13:1
2014	12:1	14:1	13:1
2013	13:1	14:1	14:1
2012	12:1	14:1	13:1
2011	12:1	14:1	13:1
2010	11:1	14:1	13:1
2009	11:1	14:1	13:1
2008	11:1	14:1	13:1
2007	11:1	13:1	13:1
2006	11:1	13:1	12:1
2005	11:1	14:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	John F Kennedy Middle School	Massachusetts	Woburn School District
2023	7%	7%	7%
2022	7%	7%	8%
2021	7%	7%	8%
2020	7%	7%	8%
2019	7%	7%	8%
2018	5%	8%	8%
2017	5%	8%	8%
2016	5%	6%	7%
2015	6%	6%	8%
2014	6%	6%	8%
2013	7%	6%	8%
2012	7%	6%	7%
2011	5%	7%	7%
2010	6%	6%	8%
2009	5%	6%	7%
2008	6%	6%	7%
2007	6%	6%	7%
2006	4%	6%	6%
2005	4%	5%	6%
2004	4%	5%	5%
2003	5%	5%	5%
2002	6%	5%	5%
2001	6%	4%	5%
2000	5%	4%	4%
1999	3%	4%	3%
1998	3%	4%	3%
1997	3%	4%	3%
1996	3%	4%	2%
1995	3%	4%	2%
1994	3%	4%	3%
1993	2%	4%	2%
1992	2%	4%	2%
1991	2%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

16%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	John F Kennedy Middle School	Massachusetts	Woburn School District
2023	14%	24%	14%
2022	11%	23%	12%
2021	11%	22%	12%
2020	10%	21%	11%
2019	10%	21%	11%
2018	8%	19%	9%
2017	8%	19%	9%
2016	8%	19%	9%
2015	8%	18%	9%
2014	7%	17%	9%
2013	8%	16%	8%
2012	8%	16%	8%
2011	8%	15%	8%
2010	7%	15%	7%
2009	7%	14%	7%
2008	8%	15%	8%
2007	10%	14%	8%
2006	8%	13%	8%
2005	8%	12%	7%
2004	8%	12%	6%
2003	6%	11%	6%
2002	6%	11%	5%
2001	5%	11%	6%
2000	5%	10%	5%
1999	6%	10%	5%
1998	3%	10%	4%
1997	3%	10%	4%
1996	3%	9%	5%
1995	2%	9%	4%
1994	1%	9%	4%
1993	3%	9%	4%
1992	3%	8%	4%
1991	3%	8%	4%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	John F Kennedy Middle School	Massachusetts	Woburn School District
2023	7%	10%	8%
2022	9%	10%	7%
2021	10%	10%	7%
2020	6%	9%	7%
2019	6%	9%	7%
2018	9%	9%	7%
2017	9%	9%	7%
2016	8%	9%	7%
2015	7%	9%	6%
2014	7%	9%	7%
2013	5%	9%	6%
2012	4%	8%	5%
2011	4%	8%	6%
2010	4%	8%	5%
2009	4%	8%	5%
2008	5%	8%	4%
2007	4%	8%	4%
2006	5%	8%	4%
2005	4%	9%	3%
2004	4%	9%	4%
2003	4%	9%	3%
2002	3%	9%	3%
2001	3%	9%	3%
2000	2%	9%	2%
1999	2%	9%	2%
1998	1%	8%	1%
1997	1%	8%	1%
1996	1%	8%	1%
1995	2%	8%	2%
1994	1%	7%	1%
1993	1%	7%	2%

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White

64%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	John F Kennedy Middle School	Massachusetts	Woburn School District
2023	66%	54%	66%
2022	66%	56%	68%
2021	67%	57%	69%
2020	73%	59%	71%
2019	73%	59%	71%
2018	77%	61%	74%
2017	77%	61%	74%
2016	79%	63%	75%
2015	79%	64%	75%
2014	79%	65%	74%
2013	79%	66%	76%
2012	80%	67%	78%
2011	82%	68%	78%
2010	82%	69%	79%
2009	82%	70%	80%
2008	81%	71%	81%
2007	80%	72%	81%
2006	83%	73%	82%
2005	84%	74%	84%
2004	84%	74%	85%
2003	85%	75%	86%
2002	85%	75%	87%
2001	86%	76%	86%
2000	88%	77%	89%
1999	89%	77%	90%
1998	92%	78%	92%
1997	92%	78%	92%
1996	93%	79%	92%
1995	93%	79%	92%
1994	95%	80%	92%
1993	94%	80%	92%
1992	94%	81%	93%
1991	94%	81%	93%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	John F Kennedy Middle School	Massachusetts	Woburn School District
2023	4%	5%	3%
2022	5%	4%	3%
2021	4%	4%	4%
2020	3%	4%	3%
2019	3%	4%	3%
2018	1%	3%	2%
2017	1%	3%	2%
2014	1%	3%	2%
2013	1%	3%	2%
2012	1%	3%	2%
2011	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.56

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	John F Kennedy Middle School	Massachusetts	Woburn School District
2023	0.54	0.64	0.54
2022	0.54	0.62	0.51
2021	0.53	0.62	0.50
2020	0.45	0.60	0.47
2019	0.45	0.60	0.47
2018	0.39	0.58	0.43
2017	0.39	0.58	0.43
2016	0.36	0.56	0.43
2015	0.36	0.55	0.43
2014	0.38	0.54	0.44
2013	0.37	0.53	0.41
2012	0.35	0.52	0.39
2011	0.32	0.51	0.38
2010	0.32	0.50	0.37
2009	0.32	0.51	0.35
2008	0.34	0.47	0.34
2007	0.35	0.46	0.33
2006	0.30	0.45	0.32
2005	0.29	0.43	0.28
2004	0.29	0.43	0.27
2003	0.27	0.42	0.26
2002	0.27	0.41	0.23
2001	0.25	0.40	0.25
2000	0.22	0.39	0.20
1999	0.21	0.39	0.19
1998	0.15	0.38	0.15
1997	0.15	0.38	0.16
1996	0.13	0.36	0.15
1995	0.13	0.36	0.15
1994	0.10	0.35	0.15
1993	0.12	0.35	0.15
1992	0.12	0.34	0.14
1991	0.12	0.33	0.13

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

23%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	John F Kennedy Middle School	Massachusetts	Woburn School District
2023	23%	35%	27%
2022	24%	35%	27%
2021	24%	36%	27%
2020	25%	35%	26%
2019	25%	35%	26%
2015	22%	36%	24%
2014	22%	34%	22%
2013	18%	32%	21%
2012	20%	30%	21%
2011	18%	29%	20%
2010	16%	27%	16%
2009	17%	25%	16%
2008	14%	24%	16%
2007	14%	23%	15%
2006	15%	23%	14%
2005	16%	23%	14%
2001	12%	19%	12%
2000	14%	20%	12%
1999	14%	17%	13%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	John F Kennedy Middle School	Massachusetts	Woburn School District
2023	4%	4%	4%
2022	4%	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2015	3%	4%	4%
2014	5%	5%	5%
2013	6%	5%	5%
2012	5%	5%	5%
2011	5%	5%	6%
2010	7%	6%	5%
2009	5%	6%	5%
2008	6%	5%	5%
2007	6%	5%	4%
2006	6%	5%	4%
2005	4%	5%	3%
2001	4%	5%	3%
2000	19%	5%	5%
1999	5%	3%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Woburn School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is John F Kennedy Middle School's ranking?

John F Kennedy Middle School is ranked #914 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are John F Kennedy Middle School often compared to?

John F Kennedy Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Christa Mcauliffe Charter School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

41% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 40% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend John F Kennedy Middle School?

511 students attend John F Kennedy Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

64% of John F Kennedy Middle School students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 7% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are American Indian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of John F Kennedy Middle School?

John F Kennedy Middle School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does John F Kennedy Middle School offer ?

John F Kennedy Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is John F Kennedy Middle School part of?

John F Kennedy Middle School is part of Woburn School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 511 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: Bottom 50%
: 41% (Btm 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education