John F Kennedy Middle School vs. Amherst Regional Middle School
Should I attend John F Kennedy Middle School or Amherst Regional Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John F Kennedy Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Amherst Regional Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 579 students in grades 6-8, John F Kennedy Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 412 students in grades 7-8, Amherst Regional Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
579 students
412 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1148 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#330 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
148
-
Grade 7 Students
221
195
Grade 8 Students
210
217
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
8%
% Hispanic
17%
17%
% Black
4%
7%
% White
67%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
