Is John F. Kennedy Middle School a good school?

John F. Kennedy Middle School ranks 67 th of 252 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend John F. Kennedy Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 699 students attended John F. Kennedy Middle School.

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

Students at John F. Kennedy Middle School are 77% White, 11% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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 Southington High School

John F. Kennedy Middle School

Public 6-8

1071 South Main St.
Plantsville, CT 06479-1672

(860) 628-3275

District: Southington School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
67^th of 252 Connecticut Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,818

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

High:

Southington High School

Feeder schools for John F. Kennedy Middle School:

Elementary:	Derynoski Elementary School
	Oshana Elementary School
	South End Elementary School
	Strong Elementary School
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	Urbin T. Kelley School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 699

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.7%

Hispanic:

11.4%

Asian:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details John F. Kennedy Middle School ranks better than 73.4% of middle schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.62. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.7%), Hispanic (11.4%), Asian (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 21.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John F. Kennedy Middle School is 11.6. (See more...)

Compare John F. Kennedy Middle School employs 60.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at John F. Kennedy Middle School is $17,818.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

John F. Kennedy Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks John F. Kennedy Middle School 67^th of 252 Connecticut public middle schools. (See John F. Kennedy Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Southington School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Southington School District 57^th of 151 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at John F. Kennedy Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	69.06	90^th	248	63.7%
2007	69.44	94^th	250	62.4%
2008	71.75	89^th	252	64.7%
2009	75.55	67^th	255	73.7%
2010	75.23	78^th	268	70.9%
2011	74.06	81^st	269	69.9%
2012	72.09	97^th	272	64.3%
2013	75.40	72^nd	278	74.1%
2015	79.52	64^th	280	77.1%
2016	75.67	63^rd	246	74.4%
2017	72.96	71^st	250	71.6%
2018	70.06	86^th	249	65.5%
2019	72.32	81^st	259	68.7%
2021	78.89	61^st	275	77.8%
2022	76.30	60^th	250	76.0%
2023	74.62	66^th	249	73.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at John F. Kennedy Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	74.75	46^th	244	81.1%
2023	57.46	13^th	20	35.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John F. Kennedy Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2019	57.28	44^th	104	57.7%
2021	84.09	27^th	218	87.6%
2023	73.01	21^st	109	80.7%

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Rank History for Female students at John F. Kennedy Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	58.46	83^rd	160	48.1%
2019	63.21	76^th	169	55.0%
2021	77.19	53^rd	235	77.4%
2022	69.16	58^th	166	65.1%
2023	67.01	56^th	160	65.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at John F. Kennedy Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	65.80	28^th	104	73.1%

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Rank History for Male students at John F. Kennedy Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	66.53	61^st	164	62.8%
2019	63.98	72^nd	167	56.9%
2021	71.66	66^th	224	70.5%
2022	74.24	48^th	169	71.6%
2023	69.24	48^th	158	69.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at John F. Kennedy Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	72.15	34^th	146	76.7%
2023	87.09	11^th	99	88.9%

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Rank History for White students at John F. Kennedy Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	48.62	92^nd	168	45.2%
2019	54.83	77^th	166	53.6%
2021	62.44	64^th	175	63.4%
2022	57.33	63^rd	151	58.3%
2023	55.05	74^th	158	53.2%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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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	Total
1988	723	6	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	740
1989	690	7	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	707
1990	692	5	2	6	2	n/a	n/a	707
1991	671	6	4	11	2	n/a	n/a	694
1992	687	11	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	710
1993	698	9	7	19	0	n/a	n/a	733
1994	737	15	7	16	1	n/a	n/a	776
1995	732	6	12	9	2	n/a	n/a	761
1996	732	6	12	9	2	n/a	n/a	761
1997	741	8	11	8	0	n/a	n/a	768
1998	774	7	9	11	2	n/a	n/a	803
1999	795	7	5	16	0	n/a	n/a	823
2000	794	7	9	12	0	n/a	n/a	822
2001	809	11	6	15	1	n/a	n/a	842
2002	777	8	8	27	1	n/a	n/a	821
2003	777	8	8	27	1	n/a	n/a	821
2004	746	12	11	36	1	n/a	n/a	806
2005	729	13	17	25	1	n/a	n/a	785
2006	728	12	15	28	1	n/a	n/a	784
2007	740	12	21	16	3	n/a	n/a	792
2008	739	17	22	17	2	n/a	n/a	797
2009	739	14	22	30	3	n/a	n/a	808
2010	733	14	27	23	4	n/a	n/a	801
2011	765	6	21	29	3	0	12	836
2012	742	14	28	31	3	1	21	840
2013	743	17	24	32	3	1	25	845
2014	733	19	33	36	0	1	26	848
2015	715	11	28	45	0	1	26	826
2016	708	18	33	51	1	2	26	839
2017	679	23	24	46	2	2	25	801
2018	659	30	23	50	3	1	26	792
2019	637	22	22	58	2	0	23	764
2020	586	21	25	84	1	0	23	740
2021	581	14	27	79	0	0	19	720
2022	566	13	34	92	0	1	24	730
2023	536	16	35	80	0	1	31	699

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	740	51.0	14.5	n/a
1989	707	52.0	13.5	n/a
1990	707	53.7	13.1	n/a
1991	694	53.9	12.8	n/a
1992	710	56.9	12.4	2.4
1993	733	57.4	12.8	0.3
1994	776	64.8	12.0	5.2
1995	761	58.9	12.9	5.1
1996	761	58.9	12.9	5.1
1997	768	59.1	13.0	1.3
1998	803	60.5	13.3	1.1
1999	823	61.2	13.4	4.5
2000	822	63.5	12.9	4.1
2001	842	66.9	12.6	n/a
2002	821	66.0	12.4	6.7
2003	821	66.0	12.4	6.7
2004	806	67.1	12.0	7.6
2005	785	55.2	14.2	n/a
2006	784	56.8	13.8	7.4
2007	792	58.0	13.7	8.5
2008	797	65.5	12.2	8
2009	808	69.4	12.2	5.4
2010	801	65.8	12.1	6.4
2011	836	65.0	12.8	9.6
2012	840	67.0	12.5	12
2013	845	66.5	12.7	12.2
2014	848	66.7	12.7	13.4
2015	826	66.0	12.5	12.5
2016	839	64.0	13.1	12.3
2017	801	64.5	12.4	11.7
2018	792	65.7	12.0	17.3
2019	764	67.0	11.4	22.6
2020	740	62.5	11.8	24.5
2021	720	61.7	11.6	21.4
2022	730	61.7	11.8	22.3
2023	699	60.1	11.6	21.6

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	740	51.0	14.5	n/a
1989	707	52.0	13.5	n/a
1990	707	53.7	13.1	n/a
1991	694	53.9	12.8	n/a
1992	710	56.9	12.4	2.4
1993	733	57.4	12.8	0.3
1994	776	64.8	12.0	5.2
1995	761	58.9	12.9	5.1
1996	761	58.9	12.9	5.1
1997	768	59.1	13.0	1.3
1998	803	60.5	13.3	1.1
1999	823	61.2	13.4	4.5
2000	822	63.5	12.9	4.1
2001	842	66.9	12.6	n/a
2002	821	66.0	12.4	6.7
2003	821	66.0	12.4	6.7
2004	806	67.1	12.0	7.6
2005	785	55.2	14.2	n/a
2006	784	56.8	13.8	7.4
2007	792	58.0	13.7	8.5
2008	797	65.5	12.2	8
2009	808	69.4	12.2	5.4
2010	801	65.8	12.1	6.4
2011	836	65.0	12.8	9.6
2012	840	67.0	12.5	12
2013	845	66.5	12.7	12.2
2014	848	66.7	12.7	13.4
2015	826	66.0	12.5	12.5
2016	839	64.0	13.1	12.3
2017	801	64.5	12.4	11.7
2018	792	65.7	12.0	17.3
2019	764	67.0	11.4	22.6
2020	740	62.5	11.8	24.5
2021	720	61.7	11.6	21.4
2022	730	61.7	11.8	22.3
2023	699	60.1	11.6	21.6

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

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$14,857
2019	$15,842
2020	$16,430
2021	$17,818

Data source: Connecticut 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 81^st of 259 Middle schools	Ranks 66^th of 249 Middle schools	4.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (John F. Kennedy Middle School)	67.5	59.8	7.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Southington School District)	69.6	64.4	5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	55.3	48	7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (John F. Kennedy Middle School)	61	51.2	9.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Southington School District)	58.1	56.2	1.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	45.4	39.6	5.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (John F. Kennedy Middle School)	61.8	63.4	1.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Southington School District)	64.5	64.4	0.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	56.1	48.8	7.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (John F. Kennedy Middle School)	52.4	65.5	13.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Southington School District)	56.9	61.1	4.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.1	39.9	6.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (John F. Kennedy Middle School)	71.9	56.1	15.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Southington School District)	68.4	55.6	12.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	55.8	48.5	7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (John F. Kennedy Middle School)	56.9	51	5.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Southington School District)	56.8	52.2	4.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	43.5	36.2	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	764	699	8.5%
African American	22	16	27.3%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	22	35	59.1%
Hispanic	58	80	37.9%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	637	536	15.9%
Two or More Races	23	31	34.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	22.6%	21.6%	1%

Schools Near John F. Kennedy Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NGSS Science (2023)	SBAC English Language Arts (2023)				SBAC Mathematics (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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	1071 South Main St.	Plantsville	06479	Capitol Planning Region	Southington School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 628-3275	699	60	11.6	21.6%	536 (76.7%)	16 (2.3%)	80 (11.4%)	35 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (4.4%)	74.6	67^th of 252 public middle schools	73.4%		76.3	60^th of 250 public middle schools	76.0%	7	65.8		59.8	63.4	56.1		51.2	65.5	51.0	$17,818
Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School	Public	6-8	385 Pleasant St.	Southington	06489	Capitol Planning Region	Southington School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 628-3260	694	59	11.8	23.8%	526 (75.8%)	19 (2.7%)	84 (12.1%)	27 (3.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (5.2%)	78.4	54^th of 252 public middle schools	78.6%		78.1	55^th of 250 public middle schools	78.0%	1	69.0		69.3	66.5	55.6		61.0	57.2	53.7	$16,782
Tyrrell Middle School	Public	6-8	500 Todd Rd.	Wolcott	06716	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Wolcott School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 879-8151	510	58	8.7	31.4%	386 (75.7%)	14 (2.7%)	76 (14.9%)	14 (2.7%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.1%)	67.1	83^rd of 252 public middle schools	67.1%		64.9	85^th of 250 public middle schools	66.0%	2	65.5		54.3	63.9	63.7		36.8	51.3	45.6	$17,096
Lincoln Middle School	Public	6-8	164 Centennial Ave.	Meriden	06450	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Meriden School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 238-2381	688	53	12.8	79.7%	158 (23.0%)	59 (8.6%)	442 (64.2%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.2%)	28.8	159^th of 252 public middle schools	36.9%		25.7	165^th of 250 public middle schools	34.0%	6			37.7	40.6	39.8		22.8	30.7	19.7	$15,192
Michael F. Wallace Middle School	Public	4-8	3465 East Main St.	Waterbury	06705	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Waterbury School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 574-8140	1,062	92	11.5	86.1%	102 (9.6%)	264 (24.9%)	637 (60.0%)	17 (1.6%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (3.5%)	10.4	219^th of 252 public middle schools	13.1%		13.6	196^th of 250 public middle schools	21.6%	23	21.5	69.6	17.4	22.7	23.3	34.8	8.6	15.9	8.3	$17,475
Dodd Middle School	Public	7-8	100 Park Place	Cheshire	06410	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Cheshire School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 272-3249	622	55	11.4	15.9%	464 (74.6%)	29 (4.7%)	46 (7.4%)	63 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.2%)	87.7	26^th of 252 public middle schools	89.7%		85.7	36^th of 250 public middle schools	85.6%	10	65.9			74.9	76.4			69.7	60.4	$17,130
Washington Middle School	Public	6-8	1225 North Broad St.	Meriden	06450	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Meriden School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 235-6606	622	50	12.5	80.7%	140 (22.5%)	88 (14.1%)	360 (57.9%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (3.7%)	33.5	149^th of 252 public middle schools	40.9%		36.3	143^rd of 250 public middle schools	42.8%	6	42.1		35.8	43.1	43.4		28.1	24.4	25.6	$15,603
Edison Middle School	Public	6-8	1355 North Broad Street	Meriden	06450	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Meriden School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 379-2590	665	52	12.6	75.5%	143 (21.5%)	67 (10.1%)	417 (62.7%)	13 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.8%)	47.9	125^th of 252 public middle schools	50.4%					(n/a)	38.1		60.2	53.2	39.4		45.0	33.8	23.2
Long River Middle School	Public	6-8	38 Columbia Ave.	Prospect	06712	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Regional School District 16	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 758-4421	440	46	9.5	20.9%	370 (84.1%)	20 (4.5%)	32 (7.3%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.0%)	73.5	72^nd of 252 public middle schools	71.4%		77.7	56^th of 250 public middle schools	77.6%	16			50.7	58.4	74.7		55.2	47.3	69.5	$18,566
Bristol Arts and Innovation Magnet School	Public	6-8	70 Memorial Boulevard	Bristol	06111	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Bristol School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 584-7007	256	25	10.1	54.7%	102 (39.8%)	26 (10.2%)	92 (35.9%)	13 (5.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.2%)								(n/a)	56.3		44.8	48.8	51.3		27.9	31.6	40.0

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