Summary:
John F Kennedy Middle School is a public middle school in Bethpage, New York, serving 717 students in grades 6-8. This exceptional school is part of the Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District, which is ranked 105 out of 866 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
John F Kennedy Middle School consistently delivers outstanding academic results, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, the school's 6th-grade ELA proficiency rate was 83.7%, compared to the state average of 45.82%, and its 8th-grade math proficiency rate was 67.74%, compared to the state average of 40.74%. The school has been ranked among the top 10% of middle schools in New York for several consecutive years, with a ranking of 120 out of 1,500 middle schools in the state for the 2022-2023 school year. Additionally, the school's performance is particularly noteworthy for specific student subgroups, such as its Hispanic students, who ranked 37th out of 943 middle schools in New York, and its low socioeconomic status students, who ranked 86th out of 1,288 middle schools.
When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Jonas E Salk Middle School and Hicksville Middle School, John F Kennedy Middle School stands out as a top performer, consistently outperforming these schools on state assessments across multiple grade levels and subject areas. The school's diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 54.39% White, 16.32% Hispanic, and 25.94% Asian students, is a strength and likely contributes to its strong academic performance. Overall, John F Kennedy Middle School is an exceptional public middle school that consistently delivers a high-quality education to its students, making it a standout institution in the Bethpage community and the state of New York.
Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Bethpage Union Free School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
120th of 1,500 New York Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,787
Students who attend John F Kennedy Middle School usually attend:
Feeder schools for John F Kennedy Middle School:
Student/teacher ratio: 10.4
Number of students: 717
Racial breakdown:
White:
54.4%
Asian:
25.9%
Hispanic:
16.3%
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Two or more races:
2.6%
African American:
0.6%
American Indian:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.3%
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