John F. Kennedy Middle School
John F. Kennedy Middle School serves 528 students in grades 6-8.
John F. Kennedy Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
Top Placements
John F. Kennedy Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
John F. Kennedy Middle School's student population of 528 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 48 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 528 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 1,791 schools in Virginia (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 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1621 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 57% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 16% |
| Black | 78% | 22% |
| White | 14% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Suffolk City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to John F. Kennedy Middle School is King's Fork High School (4.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is King's Fork Middle School (4.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Booker T. Washington Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Suffolk Booker T. Washington Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 422 students10
1.3 miles
204 Walnut Street
Suffolk, VA 23434
(757) 934-6226 1.3 PK-5 422 - Suffolk Mack Benn Junior Elementary School Math: 66% | Reading: 64%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 662 students10
1.4 miles
1253 Nansemond Pkwy
Suffolk, VA 23434
(757) 934-6224 1.4 PK-5 662 - Suffolk Elephant's Fork Elementary School Math: 67% | Reading: 65%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 594 students10
2.7 miles
2316 William Reid Dr
Suffolk, VA 23434
(757) 923-5250 2.7 PK-5 594 - Suffolk Hillpoint Elementary School Math: 73% | Reading: 71%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 762 students10
3.0 miles
1101 Hillpoint Rd
Suffolk, VA 23434
(757) 925-6750 3 PK-5 762 - Suffolk Kilby Shores Elementary School Math: 75% | Reading: 78%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 530 students10
4.1 miles
111 Kilby Shores Dr
Suffolk, VA 23434
(757) 934-6214 4.1 PK-5 530
School Reviews
| 1 Very boring, hard to pay attention, getting a depression. - Posted by Student/Alumni - mustufa |
| 2 the school is pretty bad. i dont recommend it. i am petitioning for my child to go elsehwere. they also dont tell you that this school hosts the secep program for the area. I will put it to you this way.... the school is so bad that they have a party at the end of every nine weeks for the children who did not get a referral that grading period. - Posted by Parent - lknva |
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