M. B. Kennedy Middle School

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  • M. B. Kennedy Middle School serves 901 students in grades 6-8.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the SC average of 16:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 48%.
  • M. B. Kennedy Middle School operates within the Aiken 01 School District.

School Overview

  • The student population of 901 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The teacher population of 48 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Grades Offered Grades 6-8
Total Students 901 students
M. B. Kennedy Middle School Total Students (1988-2015)
Gender % M. B. Kennedy Middle School Gender
Total Classroom Teachers 48 teachers
M. B. Kennedy Middle School Total Teachers (1988-2015)
Students by Grade M. B. Kennedy Middle School Student By Grade

School Comparison

  • The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has stayed the same over five years.
  • The school's diversity score of 0.54 is more than the state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
This School (SC) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 19:1 16:1
M. B. Kennedy Middle School Student Teacher Ratio (1989-2015)
Asian
1%
1%
M. B. Kennedy Middle School Asian Students (1994-2015)
Hispanic
7%
8%
M. B. Kennedy Middle School Black Students (1995-2015)
Black
27%
35%
M. B. Kennedy Middle School Black Students (1988-2015)
White
62%
52%
M. B. Kennedy Middle School White Students (1988-2015)
Hawaiian		 n/a n/a
M. B. Kennedy Middle School Hawaiian Students (2009-2010)
Two or more races
3%
3%
M. B. Kennedy Middle School Two Or More Races Students (2011-2015)
All Ethnic Groups M. B. Kennedy Middle School All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown SC All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown
Diversity Score
The chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.		 0.54 0.42
M. B. Kennedy Middle School Diversity Score (1988-2015)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
32%
50%
M. B. Kennedy Middle School Eligible for Free Lunch (1994-2015)
Eligible for Reduced
Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
4%
6%
M. B. Kennedy Middle School Eligible for Reduced Lunch (2000-2015)

District Comparison

  • Aiken 01 School District's student population of 24,534 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The revenue/student of $9,165 in this district is less than the state average of $11,413. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four years.
  • The district's spending/student of $9,425 is less than the state average of $10,999. The district spending/student has grown by 7% over four years.
School District Name Aiken 01 School District
Number of Schools
Managed
40
 6
Number of Students Managed 24,534 3,454
Aiken 01 School District Students Managed (1989-2014)
District Total Revenue $227 MM $39 MM
Aiken 01 School District District Total Revenue (1992-2014)
District Spending $233 MM $38 MM
Aiken 01 School District District Spending (1992-2014)
District Revenue / Student $9,165 $11,413
Aiken 01 School District District Revenue / Student (1990-2014)
District Spending / Student $9,425 $10,999
Aiken 01 School District District Spending / Student (1990-2014)
School Statewide Testing View Education Department Test Scores
Source: 2015 (latest year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education

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Quick Stats
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Students: 901 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 19:1
  • Minority enrollment: 38%
  • Diversity score: 0.54
  • District spending/student: $9,425
Did You Know?
South Carolina public schools have a diversity scoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. of 0.42, which is higher than the national average of 0.31. The most diverse school district in South Carolina is Beaufort 01 School District. Read more about public school diversity statistics in South Carolina or national school diversity statistics.
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