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John F. Kennedy Middle School

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John F. Kennedy Middle School ranks 155 th of 258 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

155^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 258 Connecticut Middle Schools

Better than 40% of Connecticut middle schools

Summary

John F. Kennedy Middle School in Enfield, CT, is a large public school serving 1,002 students in grades 6–8, and it is part of the Enfield School District, which ranks in the bottom quarter of Connecticut districts. The school itself ranks 155th out of 258 Connecticut middle schools, placing it in the 40th percentile with a 2-star rating — the lowest ranking among its immediate regional neighbors.

Academically, Kennedy Middle lags behind both state averages and nearby schools. In 8th grade math, only 21.1% of students met proficiency, compared to the state average of 41.9%. Nearby schools with similar poverty levels perform notably better: Windsor Locks Middle School posts 31.6% and Sage Park Middle School 44.7%, while higher-income neighbors like Timothy Edwards School (63.5%) and Mabelle B. Avery Middle School (63.1%) are in a different league entirely. The school also trails the state in ELA and science across all grade levels. With 52.5% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Kennedy serves a much higher-poverty population than most of its high-performing neighbors, yet schools serving similar populations still outperform it in key subjects.

There are encouraging signs as well. Chronic absenteeism has dropped dramatically, from 32.9% in 2021–2022 to 14.6% in 2025–2026, now below both district and state averages. ELA scores have also improved modestly in recent years. However, special education outcomes have weakened significantly, with the subgroup ranking falling from the 41st percentile in 2020–2021 to the 7th percentile recently. Per-pupil spending of $15,329 is lower than nearly every comparable school, which may affect the resources available for struggling learners. Overall, Kennedy Middle shows momentum in attendance and reading, but math, science, and special education support remain urgent priorities.

1,002

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,827

Per pupil spending ?

52.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

155 Raffia Rd.
Enfield, CT 06082

(860) 763-8855

District: Enfield School District

Students who attend John F. Kennedy Middle School usually attend:

High:

Enfield High School

Feeder schools for John F. Kennedy Middle School:

Elementary:	Edgar H. Parkman School
	Eli Whitney School
	Enfield Street School
	Hazardville Memorial School
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	Henry Barnard School
	Prudence Crandall School

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.3%

Hispanic:

22.7%

African American:

6.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 46th percentile in 2016 → 40th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Connecticut average (38% vs 48% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg37%

Connecticut avg48%

155^th of 258

Connecticut public middle schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From bottom 46% (2016) to bottom 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

114^th of 153Enfield School District among Connecticut districts

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	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	35.2	155 of 258	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.1	145 of 252	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.4	142 of 250	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.3	153 of 249	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.7	158 of 250	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.6	160 of 275	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.7	163 of 259	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.4	157 of 249	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.0	144 of 250	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	44.0	133 of 246	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	47.3	151 of 280	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	68.7	113 of 278	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.0	128 of 272	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	69.4	111 of 269	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.5	99 of 268	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	61.7	131 of 255	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	60.9	126 of 252	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	61.1	126 of 250	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	63.4	115 of 248	53.6%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	25.9	72 of 104	30.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	25.0	118 of 164	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.6	115 of 164	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.6	118 of 161	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.8	121 of 160	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.8	120 of 166	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.3	131 of 235	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	21.5	132 of 169	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.2	123 of 160	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	29.9	78 of 115	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.7	49 of 104	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.4	77 of 146	47.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	41.4	63 of 112	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.8	70 of 117	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.4	67 of 114	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.9	71 of 109	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.3	72 of 106	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.7	118 of 218	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.0	66 of 104	36.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	26.8	115 of 164	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.0	113 of 162	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.9	104 of 157	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.5	115 of 158	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.5	127 of 169	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.3	164 of 224	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.4	130 of 167	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.8	122 of 164	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	16.3	25 of 27	7.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.0	21 of 22	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	40.8	143 of 244	41.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	9.4	134 of 150	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	14.8	135 of 153	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.6	128 of 154	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.2	144 of 158	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.2	136 of 151	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.7	156 of 175	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	9.7	153 of 166	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.0	152 of 168	9.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)44th percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)32nd percentile-8 vs school

Disabled (2021)31st percentile-11 vs school

Male (2026)30th percentile-10 vs school

Female (2026)28th percentile-12 vs school

White (2026)11th percentile-29 vs school

Special Education (2025)7th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts46%-5 vs state

Science38%-13 vs state

Mathematics29%-14 vs state

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by a student
Monday, March 4, 2019

Oh freakin boy do I have a hell of an experience to tell y’all.
I was a student at this school in 2018. ITS WAS A DUMP. The pipes leaked in the classrooms and halls. The facilities are too small. There is no air conditioning. The entire auditorium is a lost cause with broken seats and incredibly outdated systems. I used to be in the band and we had our own waterfall. The boilers in this school are chugging. 2/3 boilers broken and we’re out of commission for weeks and the school system needed a portable boiler in order to keep the school abover 40 degrees. The building is in disrepair, the “temporary” classrooms disconnected from the building have been in use for god knows how long. The fields are horrible, the circle and parking lots are over due for a fresh pave along with what’s left of a basketball court. This school needs to be demolished, and with growing class sizes and more kids it’s not getting any better. I am sorry for any child that has to endure any amount of time at this place, may God help your soul. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NGSS Science (2026)		SBAC English Language Arts (2026)				SBAC Mathematics (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	NGSS Science 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
John F. Kennedy Middle School	Public	6-8	155 Raffia Rd.	Enfield	06082	Capitol Planning Region	Enfield School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 763-8855	1,002	89	11.2	52.5%	634 (63.3%)	61 (6.1%)	227 (22.7%)	25 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	52 (5.2%)	35.2	155^th of 258 public middle schools	39.9%		38.1	145^th of 252 public middle schools	42.5%	10		37.7		48.7	48.4	42.6		35.0	32.8	21.1	$19,827
East Windsor Middle School	Public	5-8	38 Main St.	Broad Brook	06016	Capitol Planning Region	East Windsor School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 623-4488	318	31	10.1	61.6%	151 (47.5%)	42 (13.2%)	93 (29.2%)	15 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.3%)	57	112^th of 258 public middle schools	56.6%		58.5	100^th of 252 public middle schools	60.3%	12	53.5	793.0	47.9	42.7	63.6	57.3	46.5	40.0	60.0	41.9	$29,889
Windsor Locks Middle School	Public	6-8	7 Center St.	Windsor Locks	06096	Capitol Planning Region	Windsor Locks School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 292-5012	314	39	8.0	49.0%	177 (56.4%)	33 (10.5%)	62 (19.7%)	20 (6.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.7%)	42	143^rd of 258 public middle schools	44.6%		43.3	135^th of 252 public middle schools	46.4%	8		787.0		32.0	53.6	50.5		30.1	47.2	31.6	$25,870
Suffield Middle School	Public	6-8	350 Mountain Rd.	Suffield	06078	Capitol Planning Region	Suffield School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 668-3820	443	41	10.9	16.0%	368 (83.1%)	18 (4.1%)	37 (8.4%)	18 (4.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72.7	75^th of 258 public middle schools	70.9%		82.8	39^th of 252 public middle schools	84.5%	36		810.0		62.1	53.5	57.9		65.2	62.6	58.6	$21,916
Mabelle B. Avery Middle School	Public	6-8	1 Vision Boulevard	Somers	06071	Capitol Planning Region	Somers School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 749-2270	335	30	11.3	6.9%	284 (84.8%)	11 (3.3%)	31 (9.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	81.4	45^th of 258 public middle schools	82.6%		59	97^th of 252 public middle schools	61.5%	52		68.0		63.8	67.9	69.2		68.1	62.3	63.1	$22,142
Ellington Middle School	Public	7-8	46 Middle Butcher Rd.	Ellington	06029	Capitol Planning Region	Ellington School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 896-2339	393	35	11.0	20.4%	282 (71.8%)	23 (5.9%)	28 (7.1%)	50 (12.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	76.4	61^st of 258 public middle schools	76.4%		85.2	28^th of 252 public middle schools	88.9%	33		65.7			66.8	60.9			60.8	56.8	$21,672
East Granby Middle School	Public	6-8	95 South Main St.	East Granby	06026	Capitol Planning Region	East Granby School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 653-7113	218	21	10.2	21.1%	160 (73.4%)	13 (6.0%)	18 (8.3%)	16 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.0%)	84.6	37^th of 258 public middle schools	85.7%		82.2	43^rd of 252 public middle schools	82.9%	6		74.4		74.6	71.9	79.5		63.9	65.6	55.1	$24,407
Timothy Edwards School	Public	6-8	100 Arnold Way	South Windsor	06074	Capitol Planning Region	South Windsor School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 648-5030	1,221	109	11.2	17.9%	540 (44.2%)	54 (4.4%)	126 (10.3%)	431 (35.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (5.7%)	81.1	46^th of 258 public middle schools	82.2%		82.6	40^th of 252 public middle schools	84.1%	6		68.5		62.6	72.6	66.6		60.8	67.6	63.5	$18,553
Sage Park Middle School	Public	6-8	25 Sage Park Rd.	Windsor	06095	Capitol Planning Region	Windsor School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 687-2030	719	71	10.1	50.1%	149 (20.7%)	289 (40.2%)	192 (26.7%)	20 (2.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	66 (9.2%)	50.4	122^nd of 258 public middle schools	52.7%		46.6	126^th of 252 public middle schools	50.0%	4		44.7		46.4	57.8	47.7		37.3	48.5	44.7	$25,340
Vernon Center Middle School	Public	6-8	777 Hartford Tpke.	Vernon	06066	Capitol Planning Region	Vernon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 870-6070	651	64	10.1	60.7%	321 (49.3%)	67 (10.3%)	173 (26.6%)	33 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (8.6%)	60.6	100^th of 258 public middle schools	61.2%		55.2	109^th of 252 public middle schools	56.7%	9		52.9		51.4	62.6	59.8		47.4	50.5	43.3	$19,346

Frequently Asked Questions about John F. Kennedy Middle School

What is the racial makeup of John F. Kennedy Middle School?

Students at John F. Kennedy Middle School are 63% White, 23% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend John F. Kennedy Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,002 students attended John F. Kennedy Middle School.

What high school do graduates of John F. Kennedy Middle School attend?

Students who attend John F. Kennedy Middle School usually go on to attend Enfield High School

Is John F. Kennedy Middle School a good school?

John F. Kennedy Middle School ranks 155^th of 258 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is John F. Kennedy Middle School in?

Enfield School District

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