John F. Kennedy Middle School

Summary:

John F. Kennedy Middle School is a public middle school located in North Miami Beach, Florida, serving 1,074 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Miami-Dade County Public School District, which is ranked 24th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

John F. Kennedy Middle School consistently outperforms the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages in standardized tests, with 88% proficiency in Algebra 1 EOC compared to 61% in Miami-Dade and 55% statewide. However, the school faces challenges with high rates of chronic absenteeism at 19.3%, though it still performs better than nearby schools like Beacon College Prep Middle School (32.6%) and North Dade Middle School (53.5%). The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 67.32% to 90.84%, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students.

Compared to nearby schools, John F. Kennedy Middle School has a predominantly African American student population, ranging from 69.88% to 73.56%, which is significantly higher than schools like Beacon College Prep Middle School (85.2% African American) and Sports Leadership And Management (SLAM) Middle School - North (31.76% African American). The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 544th out of 1,177 Florida middle schools in 2022-2023 to 715th out of 1,196 in 2023-2024, but it generally performs better than nearby schools like North Dade Middle School (1 star) and Phoenix Academy Of Excellence North (0 stars).


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

 1075 NE 167th St
       North Miami Beach, FL  33162


(305) 947-1451

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
715th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,027 Help


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

High:    North Miami Beach Senior High

Feeder schools for John F. Kennedy Middle School:

Elementary:    Fulford Elementary School
    Greynolds Park Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  21.4 Help
Number of students:  1,074

Racial breakdown:

African American:
73.6%
Hispanic:
20.4%
White:
2.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details John F. Kennedy Middle School ranks worse than 59.8% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 45th among 76 ranked middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.29. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (73.6%), Hispanic (20.4%), White (2.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John F. Kennedy Middle School is 21.4. 43 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare John F. Kennedy Middle School employs 50 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at John F. Kennedy Middle School is $10,027. 44 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

John F. Kennedy Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks John F. Kennedy Middle School 715th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See John F. Kennedy Middle School in the ranking list.)

Miami-Dade:

SchoolDigger ranks Miami-Dade 24th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for John F. Kennedy Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 35.94 408th 593 31.2%
2005 37.93 407th 602 32.4%
2006 47.85 370th 675 45.2%
2007 51.65 382nd 736 48.1%
2008 55.09 361st 740 51.2%
2009 51.82 410th 780 47.4%
2010 46.23 500th 839 40.4%
2011 49.55 489th 891 45.1%
2012 47.46 490th 897 45.4%
2013 45.18 546th 956 42.9%
2014 44.16 565th 999 43.4%
2016 37.12 620th 997 37.8%
2017 32.07 700th 1031 32.1%
2018 39.77 631st 1035 39.0%
2019 41.71 656th 1099 40.3%
2021 50.74 546th 1136 51.9%
2022 51.28 536th 1148 53.3%
2023 51.57 544th 1177 53.8%
2024 40.29 715th 1196 40.2%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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 Not Specified Total
1988 390 441 43 236 0 n/a n/a 0 1110
1989 385 491 41 265 0 n/a n/a 0 1182
1990 344 509 41 286 0 n/a n/a 0 1180
1991 295 609 36 312 0 n/a n/a 0 1252
1992 280 657 43 347 0 n/a n/a 0 1327
1993 278 753 50 382 1 n/a n/a 0 1464
1994 258 839 68 407 1 n/a n/a 0 1573
1995 188 1044 67 419 0 n/a n/a 0 1718
1996 188 1044 67 419 0 n/a n/a 0 1718
1997 171 1075 60 414 0 n/a n/a 0 1720
1998 154 1058 64 376 3 n/a n/a 0 1655
1999 115 1081 70 363 3 n/a n/a 0 1632
2000 114 1133 61 386 4 n/a n/a 0 1698
2001 126 1251 62 437 2 n/a n/a 0 1878
2002 123 1322 72 489 7 n/a n/a 0 2013
2003 123 1322 72 489 7 n/a n/a 0 2013
2004 128 1355 79 481 5 n/a n/a 0 2048
2005 114 1429 65 480 4 n/a n/a 0 2092
2006 109 1337 65 467 5 n/a n/a 0 1983
2007 101 1314 57 478 4 n/a n/a 24 1978
2008 93 1361 52 453 3 n/a n/a 23 1985
2009 67 1211 55 414 2 n/a n/a 23 1772
2010 61 1137 54 373 3 n/a n/a 1 1629
2011 50 974 45 335 3 0 3 0 1410
2012 46 989 37 315 4 1 3 0 1395
2013 33 940 32 280 3 1 3 0 1292
2014 30 866 43 268 2 1 4 0 1214
2015 33 824 39 279 4 0 4 0 1183
2016 30 790 41 266 5 1 6 0 1139
2017 30 789 28 273 4 1 14 0 1139
2018 33 739 37 271 0 0 14 0 1094
2019 33 700 33 255 0 0 12 0 1033
2020 28 752 38 292 1 0 9 0 1120
2021 23 768 39 253 2 0 14 0 1099
2022 24 792 35 218 2 1 9 0 1081
2023 31 790 26 219 1 0 7 0 1074

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 1110 56.0 19.8 20.5
1989 1182 58.0 20.3 31.3
1990 1180 53.0 22.2 34.4
1991 1252 55.0 22.7 42.4
1992 1327 54.0 24.5 47.9
1993 1464 51.0 28.7 48.8
1994 1573 56.0 28.1 53.7
1995 1718 66.0 26.0 58.7
1996 1718 66.0 26.0 58.7
1997 1720 67.0 25.7 58.3
1998 1655 63.0 26.3 61.5
1999 1632 62.0 26.3 74
2000 1698 68.0 25.0 78
2001 1878 76.0 24.7 77.1
2002 2013 85.0 23.7 81.5
2003 2013 85.0 23.7 81.5
2004 2048 84.0 24.4 81.8
2005 2092 94.0 22.3 81.2
2006 1983 89.0 22.3 80.5
2007 1978 90.0 22.0 76.3
2008 1985 94.0 21.1 79.2
2009 1772 86.3 20.6 77.5
2010 1629 77.5 21.0 85
2011 1410 67.0 21.0 86.7
2012 1395 65.0 21.4 89.3
2013 1292 61.0 21.1 90.8
2014 1214 57.0 21.2 90
2015 1183 54.0 21.9 88.5
2016 1139 50.0 22.7 88.7
2017 1139 47.0 24.2 88.5
2018 1094 51.0 21.4 78.3
2019 1033 48.0 21.5 84.1
2020 1120 48.0 23.3 81.3
2021 1099 49.0 22.4 89.6
2022 1081 49.0 22.0 90.8
2023 1074 50.0 21.4 67.3

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 1110 56.0 19.8 20.5
1989 1182 58.0 20.3 31.3
1990 1180 53.0 22.2 34.4
1991 1252 55.0 22.7 42.4
1992 1327 54.0 24.5 47.9
1993 1464 51.0 28.7 48.8
1994 1573 56.0 28.1 53.7
1995 1718 66.0 26.0 58.7
1996 1718 66.0 26.0 58.7
1997 1720 67.0 25.7 58.3
1998 1655 63.0 26.3 61.5
1999 1632 62.0 26.3 74
2000 1698 68.0 25.0 78
2001 1878 76.0 24.7 77.1
2002 2013 85.0 23.7 81.5
2003 2013 85.0 23.7 81.5
2004 2048 84.0 24.4 81.8
2005 2092 94.0 22.3 81.2
2006 1983 89.0 22.3 80.5
2007 1978 90.0 22.0 76.3
2008 1985 94.0 21.1 79.2
2009 1772 86.3 20.6 77.5
2010 1629 77.5 21.0 85
2011 1410 67.0 21.0 86.7
2012 1395 65.0 21.4 89.3
2013 1292 61.0 21.1 90.8
2014 1214 57.0 21.2 90
2015 1183 54.0 21.9 88.5
2016 1139 50.0 22.7 88.7
2017 1139 47.0 24.2 88.5
2018 1094 51.0 21.4 78.3
2019 1033 48.0 21.5 84.1
2020 1120 48.0 23.3 81.3
2021 1099 49.0 22.4 89.6
2022 1081 49.0 22.0 90.8
2023 1074 50.0 21.4 67.3

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $733 (11.0%) $5,910 (89.0%) $6,643
2019 $751 (10.0%) $6,755 (90.0%) $7,506
2020 $847 (11.2%) $6,714 (88.8%) $7,561
2021 $1,364 (17.0%) $6,671 (83.0%) $8,036
2022 $2,044 (21.9%) $7,285 (78.1%) $9,329
2023 $2,186 (21.8%) $7,841 (78.2%) $10,027

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on John F. Kennedy Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 656th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 544th of 1177 Middle schools
 13.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (John F. Kennedy Middle School)5551
 4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)5855
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (John F. Kennedy Middle School)5040
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)5851
 7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (John F. Kennedy Middle School)5154
 3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)5653
 3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (John F. Kennedy Middle School)4145
 4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)5348
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (John F. Kennedy Middle School)5354
 1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6054
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (John F. Kennedy Middle School)1024
 14%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)4039
 1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (John F. Kennedy Middle School)4040
   8th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)4340
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (John F. Kennedy Middle School)9496
 2%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Miami-Dade)6865
 3%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course Civics (John F. Kennedy Middle School)7170
 1%
   End of Course Civics (Miami-Dade)7368
 5%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (John F. Kennedy Middle School)7783
 6%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami-Dade)6357
 6%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (John F. Kennedy Middle School)9083
 7%
   End of Course Geometry (Miami-Dade)5549
 6%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10331074
 4%
African American700790
 12.9%
American Indian01
Asian3326
 21.2%
Hispanic255219
 14.1%
Pacific Islander00
White3331
 6.1%
Two or More Races127
 41.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84.1%67.3%
 16.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about John F. Kennedy Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,074 students attended John F. Kennedy Middle School.

John F. Kennedy Middle School ranks 715th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend John F. Kennedy Middle School usually go on to attend North Miami Beach Senior High

Students at John F. Kennedy Middle School are 74% African American, 20% Hispanic, 3% White, 2% Asian.


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