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Kennedy Middle School

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Kennedy Middle School ranks 66 th of 519 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

66^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 519 Minnesota Middle Schools

Better than 87% of Minnesota middle schools

Summary

Kennedy Middle School is a public middle school located in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 756 students. The school is part of the Fergus Falls Public School District, which is ranked 202 out of 446 districts in Minnesota and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kennedy Middle School has consistently ranked among the top 30-66 middle schools in Minnesota over the past several years, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in 2021-2022 and 2022-2023. The school's proficiency rates in MCA-III Math and Reading assessments are significantly higher than the state and district averages across all grade levels, particularly in 6th and 8th grade Math and Reading, where proficiency rates often exceed 60%. The school has also shown strong performance across various student subgroups, including female, male, white, and multi-racial students, as well as students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

In comparison, iQ Academy 6-8, a virtual public middle school within the same district, has significantly lower academic performance, with proficiency rates well below the district and state averages in both Math and Reading. Fergus Falls Elementary Sp Educational 5-8, a specialized public middle school serving students with special needs, likely requires different approaches and resources compared to a traditional middle school like Kennedy. These comparisons highlight the relative academic strength and well-rounded performance of Kennedy Middle School.

558

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$3,176

Per pupil spending ?

34.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

601 Randolph Ave
Fergus Falls, MN 56537-1669

(218) 998-0544

District: Fergus Falls Public School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.8%

Two or more races:

7.2%

Hispanic:

3.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 90th percentile in 2018 → 87th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (57% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Minnesota middle schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg56%

Minnesota avg47%

66^th of 519

Minnesota public middle schools ?

Top 13%▼ down 2 pts since 2018

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

202^nd of 446Fergus Falls Public School District among Minnesota districts

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

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	82.4	66 of 519	87.3%	★★★★☆
2024	91.2	25 of 545	95.4%	★★★★★
2023	87.6	36 of 529	93.2%	★★★★★
2022	88.7	30 of 520	94.2%	★★★★★
2021	88.5	34 of 521	93.5%	★★★★★
2019	85.3	47 of 533	91.2%	★★★★★
2018	82.6	54 of 518	89.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	80.0	59 of 450	86.9%	★★★★☆
2024	89.4	24 of 474	94.9%	★★★★★
2023	85.7	35 of 455	92.3%	★★★★★
2022	88.0	25 of 467	94.6%	★★★★★
2021	87.9	23 of 443	94.8%	★★★★★
2019	83.4	45 of 439	89.7%	★★★★☆
2018	76.5	77 of 436	82.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	72.4	73 of 432	83.1%	★★★★☆
2024	92.3	13 of 473	97.3%	★★★★★
2023	88.4	19 of 459	95.9%	★★★★★
2022	91.4	10 of 404	97.5%	★★★★★
2021	93.2	5 of 399	98.7%	★★★★★
2019	82.8	26 of 415	93.7%	★★★★★
2018	73.0	80 of 401	80.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	79.5	66 of 452	85.4%	★★★★☆
2024	88.5	29 of 479	93.9%	★★★★★
2023	84.9	43 of 464	90.7%	★★★★★
2022	84.6	40 of 476	91.6%	★★★★★
2021	84.0	40 of 437	90.8%	★★★★★
2019	81.2	61 of 454	86.6%	★★★★☆
2018	84.2	39 of 438	91.1%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	67.0	30 of 113	73.5%	★★★★☆
2022	66.5	34 of 131	74.0%	★★★★☆
2021	72.7	19 of 97	80.4%	★★★★☆
2019	64.7	42 of 120	65.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	56.4	100 of 265	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.5	42 of 307	86.3%	★★★★☆
2023	46.0	152 of 298	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	63.0	77 of 288	73.3%	★★★★☆
2021	55.5	93 of 260	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.4	75 of 282	73.4%	★★★★☆
2018	55.5	104 of 253	58.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	72.2	88 of 415	78.8%	★★★★☆
2024	85.2	35 of 440	92.0%	★★★★★
2023	80.8	45 of 436	89.7%	★★★★☆
2022	82.5	38 of 438	91.3%	★★★★★
2021	82.2	40 of 422	90.5%	★★★★★
2019	77.0	60 of 428	86.0%	★★★★☆
2018	73.8	78 of 428	81.8%	★★★★☆

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)

Middle school

Female (2025)87th percentile~ school

Male (2025)85th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)83rd percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)79th percentile-8 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)73rd percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2025)62nd percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading61%+12 vs state

Math53%+8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)				MCA-III Reading (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Kennedy Middle School	Public	5-8	601 Randolph Ave	Fergus Falls	56537	Otter Tail County	Fergus Falls Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 998-0544	558	35	15.7	34.4%	479 (85.8%)	17 (3.0%)	19 (3.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (7.2%)	82.4	66^th of 519 public middle schools	87.3%		91.2	25^th of 545 public middle schools	95.4%	41	56.7	41.7	62.1	53.0	70.2	49.8	65.7	61.3	$3,176
iQ Academy 6-8	Public, Virtual	6-8	340 Friberg Ave	Fergus Falls	56537	Otter Tail County	Fergus Falls Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(218) 998-0544	155	0		58.1%	85 (54.8%)	26 (16.8%)	18 (11.6%)	2 (1.3%)	4 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (12.9%)	35.6	356^th of 519 public middle schools	31.4%		45.4	299^th of 545 public middle schools	45.1%	57	33.3	9.5	18.8	19.1	60.0	42.9	34.3	42.3
Pelican Rapids Alt Center Mid-Level	Public	7-8	310 S Broadway	Pelican Rapids	56572	Otter Tail County	Pelican Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(218) 863-5910	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)									$5,460

Frequently Asked Questions about Kennedy Middle School

What district is Kennedy Middle School in?

Fergus Falls Public School District

Is Kennedy Middle School a good school?

Kennedy Middle School ranks 66^th of 519 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Kennedy Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 558 students attended Kennedy Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Kennedy Middle School?

Students at Kennedy Middle School are 86% White, 7% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 3% African American.

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