John F. Kennedy Middle School vs. Forest Glen Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John F. Kennedy Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Overview
Serving 511 students in grades 6-8, John F. Kennedy Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 437 students in grades 6-8, Forest Glen Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
511 students
437 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1484 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1181 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
67%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
167
142
Grade 7 Students
170
140
Grade 8 Students
174
155
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
70%
43%
% White
18%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%