Summary
John F. Kennedy Middle is a public middle school in Antioch, Tennessee, serving 907 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Davidson County school district, which is ranked 122 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
John F. Kennedy Middle consistently ranks in the bottom half of Tennessee middle schools, with academic performance significantly below state and district averages across all subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 19.3% of students were proficient or better in Math, compared to 31.9% in the Davidson County district and 42.2% statewide. The school also struggles to effectively serve its diverse student population, ranking in the bottom half of Tennessee middle schools for most subgroups, including Female, Male, Asian, African American, Hispanic, and White students.
While John F. Kennedy Middle faces significant challenges, the school stands out for its relatively strong performance in serving students with special needs, ranking in the top 30-40% of Tennessee middle schools for this subgroup. However, the school's persistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.9% to 27.8% over the past 5 years, are a major concern and likely contribute to its overall academic struggles. Nearby schools, such as Valor Voyager Academy, a public charter school, and Antioch Middle, a public school, consistently outperform John F. Kennedy Middle in academic achievement.
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