John F. Kennedy Middle School

Summary:

John F. Kennedy Middle School is a public middle school in Riviera Beach, Florida, serving 826 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Palm Beach School District, which is ranked 41 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While John F. Kennedy Middle School is located in the same district as nearby schools like Independence Middle School and Jupiter Middle School, it consistently underperforms them in key areas. The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (64.41%) compared to the surrounding schools, and its proficiency rates in FAST English Language Arts and Math are significantly lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, John F. Kennedy Middle School has experienced a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 3.4% in 2018-2019 to 14.1% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district and state averages.

Despite the relatively high per-student spending at John F. Kennedy Middle School, ranging from $10,424 to $13,709 over the past few years, the school's performance lags behind its neighbors. This suggests that the allocation and utilization of resources may need to be evaluated to ensure they are effectively supporting student learning and achievement. The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 78.33% to 95.83% over the past few years, indicates a significant level of economic disadvantage among the student population, which may contribute to the school's challenges. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that focuses on equity, resource allocation, and targeted interventions to support the unique needs of the school's student population.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

1901 Avenue S
Riviera Beach, FL 33404

(561) 845-4500

District: Palm Beach

SchoolDigger Rank:
949^th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,608

Feeder schools for John F. Kennedy Middle School:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 17.2

Number of students: 826

Racial breakdown:

African American:

64.4%

Hispanic:

27.2%

White:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details John F. Kennedy Middle School ranks worse than 79.3% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 26^th among 36 ranked middle schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.76. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (64.4%), Hispanic (27.2%), White (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John F. Kennedy Middle School is 17.2, which is the 14^th best among 36 middle schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare John F. Kennedy Middle School employs 48 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at John F. Kennedy Middle School is $12,608, which is the 9^th highest among 36 middle schools in the Palm Beach School District.

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 949^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See John F. Kennedy Middle School in the ranking list.)

Palm Beach:

SchoolDigger ranks Palm Beach 41^st 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
2004	12.25	524^th	593	11.6%
2005	10.86	541^st	602	10.1%
2006	9.65	598^th	675	11.4%
2007	9.87	650^th	736	11.7%
2008	7.30	676^th	740	8.6%
2009	11.48	686^th	780	12.1%
2010	13.00	725^th	839	13.6%
2011	13.88	770^th	891	13.6%
2012	10.28	798^th	897	11.0%
2013	10.62	852^nd	956	10.9%
2014	12.57	890^th	999	10.9%
2016	15.81	876^th	997	12.1%
2017	11.89	935^th	1031	9.3%
2018	12.54	929^th	1035	10.2%
2019	8.25	1025^th	1099	6.7%
2021	18.24	955^th	1136	15.9%
2022	23.35	911^th	1148	20.6%
2023	17.71	1002^nd	1177	14.9%
2024	23.76	949^th	1196	20.7%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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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	82	547	10	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	653
1989	97	577	9	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	708
1990	80	694	14	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	811
1991	58	783	14	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	873
1992	82	1075	18	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	1206
1993	54	1046	7	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	1131
1994	30	1085	6	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	1150
1995	41	1069	6	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	1136
1996	41	1069	6	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	1136
1997	87	1208	10	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	1334
1998	135	1245	9	45	3	n/a	n/a	0	1437
1999	121	1290	10	49	1	n/a	n/a	0	1471
2000	101	1264	7	38	3	n/a	n/a	0	1413
2001	71	1309	7	47	4	n/a	n/a	0	1438
2002	43	922	9	51	2	n/a	n/a	0	1027
2003	43	922	9	51	2	n/a	n/a	0	1027
2004	39	1033	13	47	4	n/a	n/a	0	1136
2005	18	966	10	57	2	n/a	n/a	0	1053
2006	4	941	9	56	1	n/a	n/a	0	1011
2007	13	857	11	50	1	n/a	n/a	20	952
2008	11	873	6	48	2	n/a	n/a	21	961
2009	6	739	6	31	0	n/a	n/a	17	799
2010	8	623	5	28	0	n/a	n/a	12	676
2011	11	611	3	43	2	1	17	0	688
2012	7	560	7	42	4	0	13	0	633
2013	19	725	10	66	1	0	10	0	831
2014	16	716	8	90	1	0	8	0	839
2015	14	549	5	99	2	0	8	0	677
2016	25	554	5	113	2	3	14	0	716
2017	30	610	7	127	6	3	11	0	794
2018	13	596	11	123	17	4	13	0	777
2019	29	584	12	140	11	0	11	0	787
2020	52	571	11	178	6	2	5	0	825
2021	16	575	8	229	6	0	5	0	839
2022	32	505	8	205	13	0	4	0	767
2023	41	532	6	225	13	1	8	0	826

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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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	653	45.0	14.5	42.6
1989	708	46.0	15.3	41.5
1990	811	48.0	16.8	60.5
1991	873	50.0	17.4	60.4
1992	1206	65.0	18.5	n/a
1993	1131	54.0	20.9	62.7
1994	1150	56.0	20.5	63.8
1995	1136	55.0	20.7	37
1996	1136	55.0	20.7	37
1997	1334	70.0	19.1	34.9
1998	1437	71.0	20.2	55.4
1999	1471	85.0	17.3	67.4
2000	1413	79.0	17.9	72.8
2001	1438	76.0	18.9	73.1
2002	1027	63.0	16.3	76.5
2003	1027	63.0	16.3	76.5
2004	1136	72.0	15.8	83.6
2005	1053	70.0	15.0	77
2006	1011	67.0	15.1	89
2007	952	65.0	14.6	87.7
2008	961	61.0	15.8	82.2
2009	799	63.4	14.7	86.4
2010	676	44.0	15.3	89.9
2011	688	46.0	14.9	91.7
2012	633	49.0	12.9	91.9
2013	831	48.0	17.3	94.8
2014	839	53.0	15.8	95.7
2015	677	51.0	13.2	95.4
2016	716	47.0	15.2	96.2
2017	794	46.0	17.2	94.3
2018	777	53.0	14.6	92.3
2019	787	41.5	18.9	93.8
2020	825	46.0	17.9	94.2
2021	839	51.5	16.2	95.8
2022	767	54.0	14.2	93.6
2023	826	48.0	17.2	78.3

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	653	45.0	14.5	42.6
1989	708	46.0	15.3	41.5
1990	811	48.0	16.8	60.5
1991	873	50.0	17.4	60.4
1992	1206	65.0	18.5	n/a
1993	1131	54.0	20.9	62.7
1994	1150	56.0	20.5	63.8
1995	1136	55.0	20.7	37
1996	1136	55.0	20.7	37
1997	1334	70.0	19.1	34.9
1998	1437	71.0	20.2	55.4
1999	1471	85.0	17.3	67.4
2000	1413	79.0	17.9	72.8
2001	1438	76.0	18.9	73.1
2002	1027	63.0	16.3	76.5
2003	1027	63.0	16.3	76.5
2004	1136	72.0	15.8	83.6
2005	1053	70.0	15.0	77
2006	1011	67.0	15.1	89
2007	952	65.0	14.6	87.7
2008	961	61.0	15.8	82.2
2009	799	63.4	14.7	86.4
2010	676	44.0	15.3	89.9
2011	688	46.0	14.9	91.7
2012	633	49.0	12.9	91.9
2013	831	48.0	17.3	94.8
2014	839	53.0	15.8	95.7
2015	677	51.0	13.2	95.4
2016	716	47.0	15.2	96.2
2017	794	46.0	17.2	94.3
2018	777	53.0	14.6	92.3
2019	787	41.5	18.9	93.8
2020	825	46.0	17.9	94.2
2021	839	51.5	16.2	95.8
2022	767	54.0	14.2	93.6
2023	826	48.0	17.2	78.3

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,636 (16.7%)	$8,167 (83.3%)	$9,803
2019	$877 (10.6%)	$7,395 (89.4%)	$8,272
2020	$1,404 (13.5%)	$9,020 (86.5%)	$10,424
2021	$1,609 (14.1%)	$9,770 (85.9%)	$11,378
2022	$3,318 (24.2%)	$10,391 (75.8%)	$13,709
2023	$2,030 (16.1%)	$10,578 (83.9%)	$12,608

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 1025^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 1002^nd of 1177 Middle schools	8.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (John F. Kennedy Middle School)	29	27	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	58	54	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (John F. Kennedy Middle School)	26	15	11%
6th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	60	50	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (John F. Kennedy Middle School)	19	26	7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	53	51	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (John F. Kennedy Middle School)	14	22	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	35	27	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (John F. Kennedy Middle School)	24	32	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	58	51	7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (John F. Kennedy Middle School)	13	48	35%
8th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	64	57	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (John F. Kennedy Middle School)	11	23	12%
8th Grade Science (Palm Beach)	51	46	5%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (John F. Kennedy Middle School)	56	47	9%
End of Course Civics (Palm Beach)	72	65	7%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (John F. Kennedy Middle School)	83	83
End of Course Algebra 1 (Palm Beach)	65	54	11%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	787	826	5%
African American	584	532	8.9%
American Indian	11	13	18.2%
Asian	12	6	50%
Hispanic	140	225	60.7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	29	41	41.4%
Two or More Races	11	8	27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93.8%	78.3%	15.4%

Schools Near John F. Kennedy Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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	826	48	17.2	78.3%	41 (5.0%)	532 (64.4%)	225 (27.2%)	6 (0.7%)	13 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (1.0%)	23.8	949^th of 1196 public middle schools	20.7%		17.7	1002^nd of 1177 public middle schools	14.9%	53	35.0	25.0	35.0	24.0	35.0	49.0	28.0	87.0	100.0	47.0	$12,608	$2,030	$10,578
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	1,260	73	17.3	22.5%	568 (45.1%)	165 (13.1%)	297 (23.6%)	153 (12.1%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	70 (5.6%)	97.5	10^th of 1196 public middle schools	99.2%		97.5	12^th of 1177 public middle schools	99.0%	2	93.0	94.0	95.0	92.0	96.0	98.0	89.0	100.0	100.0	98.0	$11,958	$1,010	$10,948
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	794	60	13.2	76.3%	62 (7.8%)	574 (72.3%)	120 (15.1%)	13 (1.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (2.8%)	21.8	973^rd of 1196 public middle schools	18.6%		15.4	1036^th of 1177 public middle schools	12.0%	63	43.0	33.0	37.0	35.0	15.0	35.0	24.0	72.0	100.0	49.0	$15,531	$3,501	$12,030
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	842	57	14.7	74.1%	42 (5.0%)	579 (68.8%)	196 (23.3%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (1.9%)	20	999^th of 1196 public middle schools	16.5%		17.2	1014^th of 1177 public middle schools	13.8%	15	36.0	29.0	33.0	32.0	31.0	37.0	23.0	76.0	72.0	45.0	$14,262	$2,567	$11,694
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	851	61	13.9	80.4%	13 (1.5%)	550 (64.6%)	253 (29.7%)	14 (1.6%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.9%)	46.4	637^th of 1196 public middle schools	46.7%		36.1	752^nd of 1177 public middle schools	36.1%	115	50.0	42.0	43.0	61.0	26.0	73.0	33.0	63.0		59.0	$15,387	$2,165	$13,222
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	941	45	20.9	78.0%	47 (5.0%)	403 (42.8%)	459 (48.8%)	10 (1.1%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (1.6%)	15.2	1050^th of 1196 public middle schools	12.2%		14.1	1049^th of 1177 public middle schools	10.9%	1	26.0	22.0	26.0	23.0	17.0	43.0	21.0	100.0	94.0	39.0	$12,070	$1,616	$10,453
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	1,157	70	16.5	40.9%	558 (48.2%)	224 (19.4%)	248 (21.4%)	60 (5.2%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (5.4%)	71.1	316^th of 1196 public middle schools	73.6%		65.4	376^th of 1177 public middle schools	68.1%	60	67.0	61.0	67.0	61.0	31.0	73.0	59.0	95.0	100.0	70.0	$12,419	$1,341	$11,077
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	1,075	65	16.5	73.5%	115 (10.7%)	179 (16.7%)	749 (69.7%)	12 (1.1%)	8 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.1%)	32.8	829^th of 1196 public middle schools	30.7%		23.6	928^th of 1177 public middle schools	21.2%	99	42.0	36.0	45.0	38.0	23.0	56.0	34.0	85.0	90.0	57.0	$12,576	$1,873	$10,703
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	349	15	23.2	84.5%	30 (8.6%)	45 (12.9%)	259 (74.2%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.6%)	36.2	777^th of 1196 public middle schools	35.0%		31.4	825^th of 1177 public middle schools	29.9%	48	49.0	38.0	42.0	46.0	50.0	51.0	22.0	73.0		48.0	$9,704	$1,045	$8,658
Independence Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	4001 Greenway Dr	Jupiter	33458	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	No	(561) 799-7500	1,166	64	18.2	25.4%	733 (62.9%)	41 (3.5%)	295 (25.3%)	51 (4.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (3.8%)	79.7	207^th of 1196 public middle schools	82.7%		80.8	186^th of 1177 public middle schools	84.2%	21	72.0	71.0	68.0	62.0	23.0	75.0	70.0	92.0	100.0	82.0	$11,165	$987	$10,177

Frequently Asked Questions about John F. Kennedy Middle School

What is the racial makeup of John F. Kennedy Middle School?

Students at John F. Kennedy Middle School are 64% African American, 27% Hispanic, 5% White, 2% American Indian.

Is John F. Kennedy Middle School a good school?

John F. Kennedy Middle School ranks in the bottom 20.7% of Florida middle schools.

What district is John F. Kennedy Middle School in?

Palm Beach

How many students attend John F. Kennedy Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 826 students attended John F. Kennedy Middle School.

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