Kennedy Middle School
Tel:
(760)352-0444
- Kennedy Middle School serves 370 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Kennedy Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California 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 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
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%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Kennedy Middle School's student population of 370 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 370 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Kennedy Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has decreased from 21:1 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #6265 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 98% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | n/a | 23% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 82% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | El Centro Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 439 students
0.3 miles
1177 N. Eighth St.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760)352-3225 0.3 K-6 439 - El Centro Imperial Valley Rop Vocational 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
0.7 miles
1256 Brd.way
El Centro, CA 92243
(760)352-5712 0.7 n/a n/a - El Centro Lincoln Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 331 students
0.7 miles
200 N. Twelfth St.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760)352-3060 0.7 K-6 331 - El Centro Central Union High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,869 student
0.8 miles
1001 Brighton Ave.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760)336-4300 0.8 9-12 1,869
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