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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 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 Placements
Kennedy Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Kennedy Middle School's student population of 758 students has grown by 51% over five school years.
The teacher population of 4 teachers has grown by 300% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 758 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 4 teachers |
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School Comparison
Kennedy Middle School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,793 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
Overall Testing Rank | #348 out of 1793 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 16:1 |
| 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% |
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Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fergus Falls Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Kennedy Middle School is Fergus Falls Area Learning Center (0.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Fergus Falls Elementary Sp Ed 5-8 (0.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Adams Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Fergus Falls Adams Elementary School Grades: 1-2 | 324 students
0.4 miles
301 West Bancroft Ave
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0544 0.4 1-2 324 - Fergus Falls Fergus Falls Early Childhood Sp Ed Special Education School Grades: PK-4 | 70 students
0.7 miles
725 West Laurel Ave
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0935 0.7 PK-4 70 - Fergus Falls Fergus Falls Ec/elementary Sp Ed Special Education School Grades: PK-4 | 9 students
0.7 miles
518 Friberg Ave
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0935 0.7 PK-4 9 - Fergus Falls Fergus Falls Elementary Sp Ed 5-8 Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-8 | 6 students10
0.7 miles
518 Friberg Ave
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0935 0.7 5-8 6 - Fergus Falls Fergus Falls Area Learning Center Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 88 students10
0.8 miles
340 Friberg Ave
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0544 0.8 9-12 88
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