Kennedy Middle School
Kennedy Middle School serves 758 students in grades 5-8.
Kennedy Middle School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Kennedy Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Kennedy Middle School's student population of 758 students has grown by 45% over five school years.
The teacher population of 4 teachers has grown by 300% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
758 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Kennedy Middle School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,789 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Kennedy Middle School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#283 out of 1789 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
59%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
American Indian
1%
2%
Asian
1%
7%
Hispanic
3%
9%
Black
2%
11%
White
87%
66%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
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