Kennedy Middle School
Tel:
(760)352-0444
- Kennedy Middle School serves 364 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Kennedy Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Kennedy Middle School's student population of 364 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 364 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Kennedy Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Kennedy Middle School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #7151 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 98% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 2% | 24% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 86% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | El Centro Elementary School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Kennedy Middle School is Imperial Valley Rop (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Imagine Schools At Imperial Valley (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mckinley Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- El Centro Mckinley Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 430 students
0.3 miles
1177 N. Eighth St.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760)352-3225 0.3 K-6 430 - El Centro Imperial Valley Rop Vocational School
Magnet School
Grades: 9-12
0.6 miles
687 State St.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760)482-2600 0.6 9-12 n/a - El Centro El Centro District Wide Preschool Magnet School
Grades: M
0.7 miles
1256 Brd.way
El Centro, CA 92243
(760)352-5712 0.7 M n/a - El Centro Lincoln Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 318 students
0.7 miles
200 N. Twelfth St.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760)352-3060 0.7 K-6 318 - El Centro Central Union High School Grades: 9-12 | 1872 students
0.8 miles
1001 Brighton Ave.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760)336-4300 0.8 9-12 1872
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