John F. Kennedy Middle School

Public 6-8

 1901 Avenue S
       Riviera Beach, FL  33404-5229


(561) 845-4500

District: Palm Beach

SchoolDigger Rank:
1007th of 1,185 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,709 Help


Feeder schools for John F. Kennedy Middle School:

Elementary:    Lincoln Elementary School
    Washington Elementary Magnet School
    West Riviera Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.2 Help
Number of students:  826

Racial breakdown:

African American:
64.4%
Hispanic:
27.2%
White:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.3% Help


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Compare Details John F. Kennedy Middle School ranks worse than 85% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 30th among 36 ranked middle schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.71. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (64.4%), Hispanic (27.2%), White (5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 78.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John F. Kennedy Middle School is 17.2, which is the 14th best among 36 middle schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at John F. Kennedy Middle School is $13,709, which is the 4th highest among 36 middle schools in the Palm Beach School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

John F. Kennedy Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks John F. Kennedy Middle School 1007th of 1185 Florida public middle schools. (See John F. Kennedy Middle School in the ranking list.)

Palm Beach:

SchoolDigger ranks Palm Beach 45th of 67 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for John F. Kennedy Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 12.25 524th 593 11.6%
2005 10.86 541st 602 10.1%
2006 9.65 598th 675 11.4%
2007 9.87 650th 736 11.7%
2008 7.30 676th 740 8.6%
2009 11.48 686th 780 12.1%
2010 13.00 725th 839 13.6%
2011 13.88 770th 891 13.6%
2012 10.28 798th 897 11.0%
2013 10.62 852nd 956 10.9%
2014 12.57 890th 999 10.9%
2016 15.81 876th 997 12.1%
2017 11.89 935th 1031 9.3%
2018 12.54 929th 1035 10.2%
2019 8.25 1025th 1099 6.7%
2021 18.24 955th 1136 15.9%
2022 23.35 911th 1148 20.6%
2023 17.71 1002nd 1177 14.9%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for John F. Kennedy Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 82 547 10 12 2 n/a n/a 0 653
1989 97 577 9 24 1 n/a n/a 0 708
1990 80 694 14 20 3 n/a n/a 0 811
1991 58 783 14 16 2 n/a n/a 0 873
1992 82 1075 18 31 0 n/a n/a 0 1206
1993 54 1046 7 24 0 n/a n/a 0 1131
1994 30 1085 6 28 1 n/a n/a 0 1150
1995 41 1069 6 18 2 n/a n/a 0 1136
1996 41 1069 6 18 2 n/a n/a 0 1136
1997 87 1208 10 28 1 n/a n/a 0 1334
1998 135 1245 9 45 3 n/a n/a 0 1437
1999 121 1290 10 49 1 n/a n/a 0 1471
2000 101 1264 7 38 3 n/a n/a 0 1413
2001 71 1309 7 47 4 n/a n/a 0 1438
2002 43 922 9 51 2 n/a n/a 0 1027
2003 43 922 9 51 2 n/a n/a 0 1027
2004 39 1033 13 47 4 n/a n/a 0 1136
2005 18 966 10 57 2 n/a n/a 0 1053
2006 4 941 9 56 1 n/a n/a 0 1011
2007 13 857 11 50 1 n/a n/a 20 952
2008 11 873 6 48 2 n/a n/a 21 961
2009 6 739 6 31 0 n/a n/a 17 799
2010 8 623 5 28 0 n/a n/a 12 676
2011 11 611 3 43 2 1 17 0 688
2012 7 560 7 42 4 0 13 0 633
2013 19 725 10 66 1 0 10 0 831
2014 16 716 8 90 1 0 8 0 839
2015 14 549 5 99 2 0 8 0 677
2016 25 554 5 113 2 3 14 0 716
2017 30 610 7 127 6 3 11 0 794
2018 13 596 11 123 17 4 13 0 777
2019 29 584 12 140 11 0 11 0 787
2020 52 571 11 178 6 2 5 0 825
2021 16 575 8 229 6 0 5 0 839
2022 32 505 8 205 13 0 4 0 767
2023 41 532 6 225 13 1 8 0 826

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at John F. Kennedy Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 653 45.0 14.5 42.6
1989 708 46.0 15.3 41.5
1990 811 48.0 16.8 60.5
1991 873 50.0 17.4 60.4
1992 1206 65.0 18.5 n/a
1993 1131 54.0 20.9 62.7
1994 1150 56.0 20.5 63.8
1995 1136 55.0 20.7 37
1996 1136 55.0 20.7 37
1997 1334 70.0 19.1 34.9
1998 1437 71.0 20.2 55.4
1999 1471 85.0 17.3 67.4
2000 1413 79.0 17.9 72.8
2001 1438 76.0 18.9 73.1
2002 1027 63.0 16.3 76.5
2003 1027 63.0 16.3 76.5
2004 1136 72.0 15.8 83.6
2005 1053 70.0 15.0 77
2006 1011 67.0 15.1 89
2007 952 65.0 14.6 87.7
2008 961 61.0 15.8 82.2
2009 799 63.4 14.7 86.4
2010 676 44.0 15.3 89.9
2011 688 46.0 14.9 91.7
2012 633 49.0 12.9 91.9
2013 831 48.0 17.3 94.8
2014 839 53.0 15.8 95.7
2015 677 51.0 13.2 95.4
2016 716 47.0 15.2 96.2
2017 794 46.0 17.2 94.3
2018 777 53.0 14.6 92.3
2019 787 41.5 18.9 93.8
2020 825 46.0 17.9 94.2
2021 839 51.5 16.2 95.8
2022 767 54.0 14.2 93.6
2023 826 48.0 17.2 78.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio John F. Kennedy Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 653 45.0 14.5 42.6
1989 708 46.0 15.3 41.5
1990 811 48.0 16.8 60.5
1991 873 50.0 17.4 60.4
1992 1206 65.0 18.5 n/a
1993 1131 54.0 20.9 62.7
1994 1150 56.0 20.5 63.8
1995 1136 55.0 20.7 37
1996 1136 55.0 20.7 37
1997 1334 70.0 19.1 34.9
1998 1437 71.0 20.2 55.4
1999 1471 85.0 17.3 67.4
2000 1413 79.0 17.9 72.8
2001 1438 76.0 18.9 73.1
2002 1027 63.0 16.3 76.5
2003 1027 63.0 16.3 76.5
2004 1136 72.0 15.8 83.6
2005 1053 70.0 15.0 77
2006 1011 67.0 15.1 89
2007 952 65.0 14.6 87.7
2008 961 61.0 15.8 82.2
2009 799 63.4 14.7 86.4
2010 676 44.0 15.3 89.9
2011 688 46.0 14.9 91.7
2012 633 49.0 12.9 91.9
2013 831 48.0 17.3 94.8
2014 839 53.0 15.8 95.7
2015 677 51.0 13.2 95.4
2016 716 47.0 15.2 96.2
2017 794 46.0 17.2 94.3
2018 777 53.0 14.6 92.3
2019 787 41.5 18.9 93.8
2020 825 46.0 17.9 94.2
2021 839 51.5 16.2 95.8
2022 767 54.0 14.2 93.6
2023 826 48.0 17.2 78.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for John F. Kennedy Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $1,636 (16.7%) $8,167 (83.3%) $9,803
2019 $877 (10.6%) $7,395 (89.4%) $8,272
2020 $1,404 (13.5%) $9,020 (86.5%) $10,424
2021 $1,609 (14.1%) $9,770 (85.9%) $11,378
2022 $3,318 (24.2%) $10,391 (75.8%) $13,709

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on John F. Kennedy Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1025th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 1002nd of 1177 Middle schools
 8.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (John F. Kennedy Middle School)2927
 2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)5854
 4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (John F. Kennedy Middle School)2615
 11%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)6050
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (John F. Kennedy Middle School)1926
 7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)5351
 2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (John F. Kennedy Middle School)1422
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)3527
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (John F. Kennedy Middle School)2432
 8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)5851
 7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (John F. Kennedy Middle School)1348
 35%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)6457
 7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (John F. Kennedy Middle School)1123
 12%
   8th Grade Science (Palm Beach)5146
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Civics (John F. Kennedy Middle School)5647
 9%
   End of Course Civics (Palm Beach)7265
 7%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (John F. Kennedy Middle School)8383
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Palm Beach)6554
 11%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students787826
 5%
African American584532
 8.9%
American Indian1113
 18.2%
Asian126
 50%
Hispanic140225
 60.7%
Pacific Islander01
White2941
 41.4%
Two or More Races118
 27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients93.8%78.3%
 15.4%


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Students at John F. Kennedy Middle School are 64% African American, 27% Hispanic, 5% White, 2% American Indian.

John F. Kennedy Middle School ranks in the bottom 15.0% of Florida middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 826 students attended John F. Kennedy Middle School.


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