Serving 827 students in grades 5-8, John F. Kennedy Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
John F. Kennedy Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,761 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of John F. Kennedy Middle School is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
John F. Kennedy Middle School is ranked #1533 out of 1,761 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
12% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% TN state average), while 13% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% TN state average).
How many students attend John F. Kennedy Middle School?
827 students attend John F. Kennedy Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
51% of John F. Kennedy Middle School students are Hispanic, 30% of students are Black, 14% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of John F. Kennedy Middle School?
John F. Kennedy Middle School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does John F. Kennedy Middle School offer ?
John F. Kennedy Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8
What school district is John F. Kennedy Middle School part of?
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