Kennedy Middle School
Tel:
(815) 654-4880
Kennedy Middle School serves 502 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 2% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 3% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Kennedy Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois 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 15:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
Kennedy Middle School's student population of 502 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 502 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
Kennedy Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Kennedy Middle School is 0.56, 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 (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3668 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 2% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 3% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 26% |
| Black | 63% | 17% |
| White | 14% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 3% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rockford 205 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Kennedy Middle School is Harlem High School - 9th Grade Campus (2.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Montessori Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rockford Montessori Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 554 students
0.0 miles
2021 Hawthorne Dr
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 654-4906 0.0 PK-8 554 - Rockford Thurgood Marshall School Grades: 5-8 | 464 students
0.1 miles
4664 N Rockton Ave
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 490-5400 0.1 5-8 464 - Rockford Conklin Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 337 students
1.5 miles
3003 Halsted Rd
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 654-4860 1.5 K-5 337 - Rockford West View Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 499 students
1.5 miles
1720 Halsted Rd
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 654-4945 1.5 K-5 499 - Loves Park Loves Park Elementary School Grades: 1-6 | 348 students
2.2 miles
344 Grand Ave
Loves Park, IL 61111
(815) 654-4501 2.2 1-6 348
School Reviews
| 1 This has to be the one worst school in Rockford I'll fight everyday authorities are afraid to do anything about this kid go to school In case fear daily school district 205 does nothing acts as if who cares. - Posted by Parent - Coffee |
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