Kennedy Road Middle School

Summary:

Kennedy Road Middle School is a public middle school located in Griffin, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 477 students. The school is part of the Griffin-Spalding County School District, which is ranked 178 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kennedy Road Middle School consistently performs below the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies are significantly lower than the state and district averages. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia middle schools, with a ranking of 512 out of 588 schools in the 2023-2024 school year, and has maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with rates ranging from 69.09% to 98.53% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Kennedy Road Middle School to the nearby schools in the Griffin-Spalding County School District, such as Carver Road Middle School and Rehoboth Road Middle School, it becomes clear that Kennedy Road Middle School is underperforming compared to its peers. These nearby schools have higher academic proficiency rates, higher school rankings, and lower free and reduced lunch rates than Kennedy Road Middle School, suggesting that the school may need to identify and address the root causes of its underperformance to better serve its students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 280 Kennedy Rd
       Griffin, GA  30223


(770) 229-3760

District: Griffin-Spalding County

SchoolDigger Rank:
512th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools


Students who attend Kennedy Road Middle School usually attend:

High:    Spalding High School

Feeder schools for Kennedy Road Middle School:

Elementary:    Jackson Road Elementary School
    Jordan Hill Road Elementary School
    Moore Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  477

Racial breakdown:

African American:
56.0%
White:
25.6%
Hispanic:
12.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.5% Help


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Compare Details Kennedy Road Middle School ranks worse than 87.1% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.54. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Kennedy Road Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Kennedy Road Middle School 512th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Kennedy Road Middle School in the ranking list.)

Griffin-Spalding County:

SchoolDigger ranks Griffin-Spalding County 178th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kennedy Road Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 26.39 380th 445 14.6%
2008 23.58 399th 462 13.6%
2009 26.81 402nd 466 13.7%
2010 30.84 394th 494 20.2%
2011 32.08 394th 504 21.8%
2012 34.94 388th 508 23.6%
2013 29.09 427th 527 19.0%
2014 24.21 445th 521 14.6%
2015 16.52 453rd 537 15.6%
2016 17.61 449th 545 17.6%
2017 16.95 465th 539 13.7%
2018 17.19 466th 543 14.2%
2019 25.52 435th 559 22.2%
2021 16.49 462nd 542 14.8%
2022 16.00 479th 567 15.5%
2023 17.62 487th 577 15.6%
2024 15.54 512th 588 12.9%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Kennedy Road Middle School Test Scores
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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.3)
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Reviews:
by a student
Wednesday, March 17, 2021

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by a teacher
Thursday, April 10, 2014

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Enrollment information for Kennedy Road Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 180 367 0 14 0 n/a n/a 4 565
2008 188 345 0 15 1 n/a n/a 9 558
2009 202 365 0 13 0 n/a n/a 15 595
2010 202 337 1 15 1 0 8 0 564
2011 214 324 1 15 0 0 10 0 564
2012 226 288 2 17 0 0 13 0 546
2013 229 270 2 22 0 0 9 0 532
2014 207 249 3 31 0 0 15 0 505
2015 182 251 2 26 1 0 19 0 481
2016 168 248 2 28 1 0 19 0 466
2017 185 238 1 38 2 0 19 0 483
2018 175 221 2 41 1 0 19 0 459
2019 184 241 4 46 0 0 14 0 489
2020 160 251 5 35 0 0 19 0 470
2021 150 280 3 40 2 0 20 0 495
2022 136 268 2 45 1 0 17 0 469
2023 122 267 4 60 3 0 21 0 477

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 Kennedy Road Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 565 39.0 14.5 78.4
2008 558 37.0 15.1 78.5
2009 595 39.0 15.3 78.4
2010 564 34.5 16.3 79.3
2011 564 35.5 15.8 78.9
2012 546 32.8 16.6 81.3
2013 532 28.8 18.4 81
2014 505 28.7 17.5 81.2
2015 481 29.0 16.5 83.6
2016 466 27.0 17.2 84.3
2017 483 31.3 15.4 83.6
2018 459 32.8 13.9 83.7
2019 489 34.8 14.0 81.8
2020 470 31.6 14.8 82.8
2021 495 34.2 14.4 69.1
2022 469 33.7 13.9 n/a
2023 477 32.8 14.5 98.5

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 Kennedy Road Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 565 39.0 14.5 78.4
2008 558 37.0 15.1 78.5
2009 595 39.0 15.3 78.4
2010 564 34.5 16.3 79.3
2011 564 35.5 15.8 78.9
2012 546 32.8 16.6 81.3
2013 532 28.8 18.4 81
2014 505 28.7 17.5 81.2
2015 481 29.0 16.5 83.6
2016 466 27.0 17.2 84.3
2017 483 31.3 15.4 83.6
2018 459 32.8 13.9 83.7
2019 489 34.8 14.0 81.8
2020 470 31.6 14.8 82.8
2021 495 34.2 14.4 69.1
2022 469 33.7 13.9 n/a
2023 477 32.8 14.5 98.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Kennedy Road Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $739 (7.9%) $8,658 (92.1%) $9,396
2018 $873 (8.4%) $9,549 (91.6%) $10,421
2019 $799 (7.7%) $9,565 (92.3%) $10,364

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kennedy Road Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 435th of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 487th of 577 Middle schools
 6.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kennedy Road Middle School)29.317.2
 12.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Griffin-Spalding County)32.624
 8.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kennedy Road Middle School)1813.8
 4.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Griffin-Spalding County)25.321.4
 3.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kennedy Road Middle School)24.818.9
 5.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Griffin-Spalding County)2523.6
 1.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Kennedy Road Middle School)22.219.5
 2.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Griffin-Spalding County)24.922.9
 2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kennedy Road Middle School)32.424.2
 8.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Griffin-Spalding County)36.723.8
 12.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Kennedy Road Middle School)22.411.3
 11.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Griffin-Spalding County)26.218.3
 7.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Kennedy Road Middle School)23.73.7
 20%
   8th Grade Science (Griffin-Spalding County)21.57.3
 14.2%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Kennedy Road Middle School)23.714.3
 9.4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Griffin-Spalding County)27.718
 9.7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Kennedy Road Middle School)66.761.1
 5.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Griffin-Spalding County)16.511.5
 5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students489477
 2.5%
African American241267
 10.8%
American Indian03
Asian44
Hispanic4660
 30.4%
Pacific Islander00
White184122
 33.7%
Two or More Races1421
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients81.8%98.5%
 16.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Kennedy Road Middle School

Students who attend Kennedy Road Middle School usually go on to attend Spalding High School

Students at Kennedy Road Middle School are 56% African American, 26% White, 13% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Kennedy Road Middle School ranks in the bottom 12.9% of Georgia middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 477 students attended Kennedy Road Middle School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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