John F Kennedy Middle School vs. Plainview-old Bethpage 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 New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 695 students in grades 6-8, John F Kennedy Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 848 students in grades 5-8, Plainview-old Bethpage Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
695 students
848 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
80 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#899 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#840 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
209
Grade 6 Students
241
191
Grade 7 Students
235
233
Grade 8 Students
209
215
Ungraded Students
10
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
21%
37%
% Hispanic
17%
7%
% Black
1%
n/a
n/a
% White
58%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
