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John F. Kennedy Middle School

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

990^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,205 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 18% of Florida middle schools

Summary

John F. Kennedy Middle School is a public magnet middle school located in Riviera Beach, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 824 students. The school is part of the Palm Beach School District, which is ranked 38 out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being a magnet school, John F. Kennedy Middle School consistently performs below the district and state averages in most subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had only 37% of 6th graders proficient in ELA, compared to 62% in the district and 60% statewide. Similarly, in math, the school had only 34% of 6th graders proficient, compared to 65% in the district and 60% statewide. Additionally, the school has significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates, with a 31.4% rate in the 2023-2024 school year, much higher than the district and state averages.

When comparing John F. Kennedy Middle School to nearby schools in the same district, such as Independence Middle School and Jupiter Middle School, it becomes evident that the school is underperforming, with these nearby schools consistently outperforming John F. Kennedy in test scores and other metrics. The school's challenges may be exacerbated by the high concentration of economically disadvantaged students it serves, with free and reduced-price lunch rates ranging from 72.33% to 93.61% over the past few years.

821

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,672

Per pupil spending ?

66.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1901 Avenue S
Riviera Beach, FL 33404

(561) 845-4500

District: Palm Beach

Feeder schools for John F. Kennedy Middle School:

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

Racial breakdown:

African American:

61.1%

Hispanic:

29.5%

White:

5.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 11th percentile in 2014 → 18th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (40% vs 58% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (18th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 21 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg60%

Florida avg58%

990^th of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 18%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From bottom 12% (2016) to bottom 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

33^rd of 37Middle Schools in the Palm Beach

38^th of 67Palm Beach among Florida 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	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	20.9	990 of 1205	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.8	949 of 1196	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.7	1002 of 1177	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.3	911 of 1148	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.2	955 of 1136	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	8.3	1025 of 1099	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.5	929 of 1035	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	11.9	935 of 1031	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	15.8	876 of 997	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	12.6	890 of 999	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	10.6	852 of 956	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	10.3	798 of 897	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	13.9	770 of 891	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	13.0	725 of 839	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	11.5	686 of 780	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	7.3	676 of 740	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	9.9	650 of 736	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	9.7	598 of 675	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	10.9	541 of 602	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	12.3	524 of 593	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Geometry94%+39 vs state

Algebra 187%+27 vs state

Civics52%-19 vs state

Math38%-18 vs state

English Language Arts36%-21 vs state

Science29%-20 vs state

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Schools Near John F. Kennedy Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)			FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (2025)	EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	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	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	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
John F. Kennedy Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1901 Avenue S	Riviera Beach	33404	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 845-4500	821	50	16.4	66.6%	47 (5.7%)	502 (61.1%)	242 (29.5%)	5 (0.6%)	14 (1.7%)	4 (0.5%)	7 (0.9%)	20.9	990^th of 1205 public middle schools	17.8%		23.8	949^th of 1196 public middle schools	20.7%	41	37.0	40.0	32.0	34.0	44.0	39.0	29.0	87.0	94.0	52.0	$14,672	$1,074	$13,598
Bak Middle School Of The Arts	Public, Magnet	6-8	1725 Echo Lake Dr	West Palm Beach	33407	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	No	(561) 882-3870	1,246	72	17.3	19.7%	481 (38.6%)	188 (15.1%)	320 (25.7%)	167 (13.4%)	9 (0.7%)	3 (0.2%)	78 (6.3%)	96.6	11^th of 1205 public middle schools	99.1%		97.5	10^th of 1196 public middle schools	99.2%	1	95.0	94.0	95.0	94.0	94.0	97.0	89.0	100.0	100.0	97.0	$13,313	$402	$12,911
Howell L. Watkins Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	9480 MacArthur Blvd	Palm Beach Gardens	33403	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 776-3600	705	43	16.3	67.1%	54 (7.7%)	494 (70.1%)	131 (18.6%)	7 (1.0%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	11 (1.6%)	30.3	886^th of 1205 public middle schools	26.5%		21.8	973^rd of 1196 public middle schools	18.6%	87	50.0	46.0	37.0	36.0	32.0	52.0	37.0	61.0	73.0	65.0	$16,206	$1,298	$14,907
Bear Lakes Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	3505 Shenandoah Blvd	West Palm Beach	33409	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 615-7700	841	50	16.9	64.8%	44 (5.2%)	538 (64.0%)	238 (28.3%)	8 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (1.3%)	26	930^th of 1205 public middle schools	22.8%		20	999^th of 1196 public middle schools	16.5%	69	42.0	42.0	40.0	43.0	38.0	41.0	33.0	94.0	75.0	58.0	$15,296	$1,357	$13,940
Roosevelt Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1900 N Australian Ave	West Palm Beach	33407	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 822-0200	793	57	13.9	73.4%	17 (2.1%)	481 (60.7%)	276 (34.8%)	7 (0.9%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.0%)	43.2	701^st of 1205 public middle schools	41.8%		46.4	637^th of 1196 public middle schools	46.7%	64	48.0	46.0	46.0	63.0	44.0	73.0	35.0	88.0	90.0	54.0	$16,580	$827	$15,753
Jeaga Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	3777 N Jog Rd	West Palm Beach	33411	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 242-8000	862	50	17.2	61.7%	50 (5.8%)	386 (44.8%)	399 (46.3%)	6 (0.7%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (2.0%)	25.1	939^th of 1205 public middle schools	22.1%		15.2	1050^th of 1196 public middle schools	12.2%	111	37.0	36.0	34.0	20.0	30.0	57.0	34.0	97.0	88.0	51.0	$14,760	$1,022	$13,739
Watson B. Duncan Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	5150 117th Ct N	Palm Beach Gardens	33418	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 776-3500	1,042	66	15.8	39.0%	419 (40.2%)	263 (25.2%)	252 (24.2%)	59 (5.7%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (4.3%)	68.2	343^rd of 1205 public middle schools	71.5%		71.1	316^th of 1196 public middle schools	73.6%	27	70.0	64.0	66.0	68.0	39.0	70.0	56.0	98.0	98.0	76.0	$14,578	$753	$13,826
Conniston Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	3630 Parker Ave	West Palm Beach	33405	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 802-5400	1,153	74	15.5	60.3%	147 (12.7%)	160 (13.9%)	816 (70.8%)	9 (0.8%)	9 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.0%)	29.4	891^st of 1205 public middle schools	26.1%		32.8	829^th of 1196 public middle schools	30.7%	62	46.0	46.0	39.0	38.0	19.0	51.0	37.0	75.0	97.0	59.0	$14,398	$1,205	$13,193
Sports Leadership And Management (Slam) Middle School Palm	Public, Charter	6-8	2845 Summit Blvd	West Palm Beach	33406	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 641-4449	324	15	21.0	57.7%	28 (8.6%)	24 (7.4%)	263 (81.2%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	35.9	803^rd of 1205 public middle schools	33.4%		36.2	777^th of 1196 public middle schools	35.0%	26	45.0	57.0	48.0	40.0	55.0	38.0	32.0	70.0		46.0	$8,230	$807	$7,423
Independence Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	4001 Greenway Dr	Jupiter	33458	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	No	(561) 799-7500	1,236	65	19.0	20.1%	802 (64.9%)	42 (3.4%)	287 (23.2%)	56 (4.5%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (3.4%)	80.1	208^th of 1205 public middle schools	82.7%		79.7	207^th of 1196 public middle schools	82.7%	1	77.0	74.0	76.0	71.0	22.0	76.0	73.0	93.0	100.0	79.0	$11,575	$340	$11,234

Frequently Asked Questions about John F. Kennedy Middle School

How many students attend John F. Kennedy Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 821 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 61% African American, 29% Hispanic, 6% White, 2% American Indian.

Is John F. Kennedy Middle School a good school?

John F. Kennedy Middle School ranks in the bottom 17.8% of Florida middle schools.

What district is John F. Kennedy Middle School in?

Palm Beach

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