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John F Kennedy School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

Summary

John F Kennedy School is an elementary school in Superior, Arizona, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 179 students. The school is part of the Miami Unified District, which is ranked 439 out of 540 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

John F Kennedy School consistently underperforms compared to the state and district averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates as low as 36% in 3rd grade Mathematics. The school has a high percentage of Hispanic (80.45%) and economically disadvantaged students, with 93-95% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This suggests the school faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its student population. In comparison, nearby schools like Ray Elementary School and Peralta Trail Elementary School have higher academic performance, lower free and reduced lunch rates, and lower student-teacher ratios.

Despite the school's struggles, there may be opportunities for improvement. The school's low academic performance, high student-teacher ratio, and limited funding per student (ranging from $7,017 to $9,098 per student) suggest that targeted interventions, increased resources, and a focus on teacher quality could help address the challenges faced by John F Kennedy School. Addressing these issues could be crucial in providing a better educational experience for the students at this school.

175

Students ?

21.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,017

Per pupil spending ?

93.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1500 Sunset Dr
Superior, AZ 85273

(520) 689-3000

District: Superior Unified School District

Students who attend John F Kennedy School usually attend:

High:

Superior Junior/Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

82.9%

White:

16.0%

African American:

0.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 22nd percentile in 2010 → 19th in 2023

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (51% vs 44% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school51%

District avg51%

Arizona avg44%

Not ranked this year

John F Kennedy School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	19.8	1007 of 1245	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.2	1057 of 1226	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.9	925 of 1109	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	14.6	992 of 1106	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	9.8	1039 of 1079	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	18.5	936 of 1079	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	31.2	883 of 1158	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	18.2	1051 of 1141	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	28.8	810 of 1075	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	26.9	852 of 1090	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	15.0	986 of 1062	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	21.4	884 of 895	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	38.6	940 of 975	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	17.3	1058 of 1219	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.9	960 of 1219	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.3	945 of 1023	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	23.7	943 of 1170	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.0	1049 of 1198	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.5	791 of 911	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	28.3	848 of 1216	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	16.0	1108 of 1220	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	17.6	891 of 1032	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	22.8	1150 of 1201	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	17.4	918 of 1024	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.5	939 of 1161	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2023)30th percentile+11 vs school

Hispanic (2023)19th percentile~ school

Female (2023)13th percentile-6 vs school

White (2023)10th percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2021)4th percentile-10 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)4th percentile-10 vs school

African American (2021)1st percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2023-2024) ?

English Language Arts52%+6 vs state

Mathematics50%+7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				AASA English Language Arts (2025)			AASA Mathematics (2025)			AzSCI Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
John F Kennedy School	Public	PK, KG-6	1500 Sunset Dr	Superior	85273	Pinal County	Superior Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 689-3000	175	8	21.8		28 (16.0%)	1 (0.6%)	145 (82.9%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$7,017	$1,611	$21	$3,243	$4,614	$771	$5,385
Dr. Charles A. Bejarano Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	4635 B Ragus Road	Miami	85539	Gila County	Miami Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 425-3271	219	14	16.2		78 (35.6%)	4 (1.8%)	119 (54.3%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)								(n/a)								$10,680	$1,069	$330	$2,469	$7,657	$1,623	$9,280
Lee Kornegay Intermediate School	Public	3-6	4635 E. Ragus Rd.	Miami	85539	Gila County	Miami Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 425-3271	282	17	16.5		104 (36.9%)	5 (1.8%)	150 (53.2%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	6.3	905^th of 909 public elementary schools	0.4%					(n/a)	14.0	20.0		15.0				$7,992	$1,177	$325	$2,679	$5,153	$1,337	$6,490
Ray Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	651 Sen. Chastain Dr.	Kearny	85137	Pinal County	Ray Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 363-5515	161	12	13.4		65 (40.4%)	3 (1.9%)	87 (54.0%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.9%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)								(n/a)								$6,704	$675	$259	$1,609	$5,360	$410	$5,770
Peralta Trail Elementary School	Public	K-6	10965 E Peralta Rd	Apache Junction	85118	Pinal County	Apache Junction Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 677-7510	282	16	18.0		176 (62.4%)	10 (3.5%)	73 (25.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.4%)	45.8	424^th of 909 public elementary schools	53.4%		39.4	484^th of 912 public elementary schools	46.9%	60	38.0	49.0	35.0	53.0	40.0	42.0	34.0	$4,980	$883	$21	$1,787	$3,992	$84	$4,076

Frequently Asked Questions about John F Kennedy School

What is the racial makeup of John F Kennedy School?

Students at John F Kennedy School are 83% Hispanic, 16% White.

What district is John F Kennedy School in?

Superior Unified School District

What schools do graduates of John F Kennedy School attend?

Students who attend John F Kennedy School usually go on to attend:

High : Superior Junior/Senior High School

How many students attend John F Kennedy School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 175 students attended John F Kennedy School.

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2024–25 AASA & AzSCI test scoresOct 10, 2025

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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