John F Kennedy Middle School

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John F Kennedy Middle School is a public middle school located in Florence, MA, serving 583 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Northampton school district, which is ranked 169 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, John F Kennedy Middle School's performance is mixed compared to state and district averages. While the school's English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates are generally on par with or slightly below the Northampton district and state averages, its mathematics proficiency rates are consistently lower. The school's science proficiency rates are also slightly below the district and state averages. When looking at specific student groups, female students outperform male students in ELA, and students with disabilities perform well, ranking in the top third of Massachusetts middle schools. However, Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds perform significantly below the state average.

Compared to nearby middle schools, Chestnut Hill Community School in Belchertown and Michael E. Smith Middle School in South Hadley have higher overall academic performance, particularly in mathematics and science. In contrast, schools in the Holyoke and Chicopee districts have significantly lower academic performance across all subject areas compared to John F Kennedy Middle School.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 100 Bridge Rd
       Florence, MA  01062


(413) 587-1489

District: Northampton

SchoolDigger Rank:
207th of 493 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,318 Help


Students who attend John F Kennedy Middle School usually attend:

High:    Northampton High

Feeder schools for John F Kennedy Middle School:

Elementary:    Bridge Street
    Jackson Street
    Leeds
    R. K. Finn Ryan Road

Student/teacher ratio:  9.6 Help
Number of students:  583

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.2%
Hispanic:
17.3%
Two or more races:
7.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.9% Help


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Compare Details John F Kennedy Middle School ranks better than 58% of middle schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at John F Kennedy Middle School is $18,318.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John F Kennedy Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks John F Kennedy Middle School 207th of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See John F Kennedy Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Northampton:

SchoolDigger ranks Northampton 169th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for John F Kennedy Middle School

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Rank History for all students at John F Kennedy Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 55.45 160th 339 52.8%
2004 54.38 168th 344 51.2%
2005 59.00 152nd 356 57.3%
2006 52.83 202nd 399 49.4%
2007 50.34 225th 399 43.6%
2008 53.77 206th 407 49.4%
2009 54.49 210th 409 48.7%
2010 54.94 203rd 434 53.2%
2011 57.01 205th 449 54.3%
2012 52.29 236th 455 48.1%
2013 51.39 232nd 455 49.0%
2014 50.75 238th 455 47.7%
2015 46.10 241st 441 45.4%
2016 36.25 320th 482 33.6%
2017 55.66 207th 487 57.5%
2018 64.82 158th 484 67.4%
2019 51.02 243rd 498 51.2%
2021 48.05 245th 501 51.1%
2022 55.52 194th 497 61.0%
2023 54.92 203rd 501 59.5%
2024 53.16 207th 493 58.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at John F Kennedy Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.61 35th 84 58.3%
2019 54.82 35th 87 59.8%
2021 47.82 42nd 92 54.3%
2022 63.35 33rd 102 67.6%
2023 44.39 50th 110 54.5%
2024 50.10 49th 98 50.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at John F Kennedy Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.71 242nd 467 48.2%
2019 32.94 344th 484 28.9%
2021 21.32 428th 489 12.5%
2022 33.59 341st 503 32.2%
2023 60.68 111th 444 75.0%
2024 47.02 173rd 441 60.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John F Kennedy Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.32 259th 438 40.9%
2019 31.09 342nd 452 24.3%
2021 16.91 417th 462 9.7%
2022 28.20 368th 489 24.7%
2023 27.80 372nd 481 22.7%
2024 27.02 352nd 469 24.9%
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Rank History for Female students at John F Kennedy Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.96 167th 463 63.9%
2019 46.14 272nd 478 43.1%
2021 50.91 214th 483 55.7%
2022 56.01 188th 494 61.9%
2023 55.72 194th 489 60.3%
2024 57.69 189th 481 60.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at John F Kennedy Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.00 119th 417 71.5%
2019 52.51 146th 424 65.6%
2021 46.40 184th 431 57.3%
2022 56.55 130th 445 70.8%
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Rank History for Male students at John F Kennedy Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.57 150th 466 67.8%
2019 54.74 200th 478 58.2%
2021 42.42 263rd 485 45.8%
2022 52.20 212th 497 57.3%
2023 51.82 213th 489 56.4%
2024 46.32 234th 483 51.6%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at John F Kennedy Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 49.79 232nd 491 52.7%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at John F Kennedy Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.20 164th 339 51.6%
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Rank History for African American students at John F Kennedy Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 47.17 93rd 212 56.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at John F Kennedy Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.39 166th 309 46.3%
2019 34.09 216th 322 32.9%
2021 23.76 280th 335 16.4%
2022 21.80 322nd 368 12.5%
2023 30.90 250th 364 31.3%
2024 29.20 268th 378 29.1%
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Rank History for White students at John F Kennedy Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.45 115th 395 70.9%
2019 50.84 184th 396 53.5%
2021 48.42 190th 401 52.6%
2022 54.08 172nd 404 57.4%
2023 51.02 180th 403 55.3%
2024 48.31 190th 392 51.5%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Sunday, March 5, 2017

Open Quote Dr. Hart is easily the best middle school teacher is Western Mass. Make sure your child is in his class for 8th grade. Close Quote



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 467 8 11 19 2 n/a n/a 0 507
1989 475 8 7 21 1 n/a n/a 0 512
1990 409 12 9 42 1 n/a n/a 0 473
1991 426 13 12 34 0 n/a n/a 0 485
1992 405 16 15 52 3 n/a n/a 0 491
1993 447 14 13 49 0 n/a n/a 0 523
1994 455 10 17 52 6 n/a n/a 0 540
1995 435 11 24 70 6 n/a n/a 0 546
1996 435 11 24 70 6 n/a n/a 0 546
1997 608 22 32 83 3 n/a n/a 0 748
1998 597 17 29 80 3 n/a n/a 0 726
1999 410 8 15 52 2 n/a n/a 0 487
2000 639 21 24 87 6 n/a n/a 0 777
2001 653 17 29 94 6 n/a n/a 0 799
2002 602 20 37 109 0 n/a n/a 0 768
2003 602 20 37 109 0 n/a n/a 0 768
2004 579 19 35 90 2 n/a n/a 0 725
2005 610 33 34 88 3 n/a n/a 0 768
2006 520 32 25 98 1 n/a n/a 18 694
2007 505 22 25 100 1 n/a n/a 22 675
2008 474 19 28 89 1 n/a n/a 16 627
2009 486 22 31 77 0 0 16 0 632
2010 456 23 22 80 0 0 15 0 596
2011 461 25 21 87 0 0 20 0 614
2012 442 18 20 142 2 0 17 0 641
2013 426 17 31 136 2 0 22 0 634
2014 431 15 31 114 2 0 21 0 614
2015 414 15 22 121 2 0 28 0 602
2016 433 14 16 100 3 0 32 0 598
2017 461 17 15 107 2 0 36 0 638
2018 434 11 18 109 3 0 40 0 615
2019 413 18 22 120 2 0 39 0 614
2020 430 20 19 109 0 0 42 2 622
2021 427 24 18 102 1 0 47 4 623
2022 388 23 19 98 1 0 45 5 579
2023 392 23 16 101 1 0 43 7 583

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 507 n/a n/a n/a
1989 512 n/a n/a n/a
1990 473 n/a n/a n/a
1991 485 n/a n/a n/a
1992 491 n/a n/a n/a
1993 523 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 540 n/a n/a n/a
1995 546 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 546 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 748 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 726 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 487 n/a 0.0 61
2000 777 n/a 0.0 27.2
2001 799 n/a 0.0 13.4
2002 768 n/a n/a 24.2
2003 768 n/a n/a 24.2
2004 725 59.7 12.1 26.2
2005 768 64.2 12.0 28.9
2006 694 62.7 11.1 30.3
2007 675 62.0 10.9 29.6
2008 627 59.7 10.5 33.1
2009 632 62.6 10.1 30.2
2010 596 59.0 10.1 32.9
2011 614 60.1 10.2 31.1
2012 641 59.5 10.7 29.8
2013 634 58.9 10.7 31.2
2014 614 59.3 10.3 32.1
2015 602 62.0 9.7 33.9
2016 598 62.0 9.6 n/a
2017 638 62.7 10.1 n/a
2018 615 60.6 10.1 n/a
2019 614 60.9 10.0 n/a
2020 622 62.8 9.8 n/a
2021 623 61.8 10.0 n/a
2022 579 58.0 9.9 n/a
2023 583 60.6 9.6 n/a

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 507 n/a n/a n/a
1989 512 n/a n/a n/a
1990 473 n/a n/a n/a
1991 485 n/a n/a n/a
1992 491 n/a n/a n/a
1993 523 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 540 n/a n/a n/a
1995 546 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 546 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 748 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 726 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 487 n/a 0.0 61
2000 777 n/a 0.0 27.2
2001 799 n/a 0.0 13.4
2002 768 n/a n/a 24.2
2003 768 n/a n/a 24.2
2004 725 59.7 12.1 26.2
2005 768 64.2 12.0 28.9
2006 694 62.7 11.1 30.3
2007 675 62.0 10.9 29.6
2008 627 59.7 10.5 33.1
2009 632 62.6 10.1 30.2
2010 596 59.0 10.1 32.9
2011 614 60.1 10.2 31.1
2012 641 59.5 10.7 29.8
2013 634 58.9 10.7 31.2
2014 614 59.3 10.3 32.1
2015 602 62.0 9.7 33.9
2016 598 62.0 9.6 n/a
2017 638 62.7 10.1 n/a
2018 615 60.6 10.1 n/a
2019 614 60.9 10.0 n/a
2020 622 62.8 9.8 n/a
2021 623 61.8 10.0 n/a
2022 579 58.0 9.9 n/a
2023 583 60.6 9.6 n/a

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 John F Kennedy Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $348 (2.1%) $15,885 (97.9%) $16,232
2020 $327 (2.0%) $16,222 (98.0%) $16,548
2021 $1,211 (6.6%) $17,107 (93.4%) $18,318

Data source: Massachusetts 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 243rd of 498 Middle schoolsRanks 203rd of 501 Middle schools
 8.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (John F Kennedy Middle School)5148.5
 2.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Northampton)5248
 4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5442.3
 11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (John F Kennedy Middle School)4440
 4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Northampton)4339.4
 3.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5141
 10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (John F Kennedy Middle School)4742.2
 4.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Northampton)4740.5
 6.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)4840.5
 7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (John F Kennedy Middle School)4542.8
 2.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Northampton)4441.1
 2.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4838.1
 9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (John F Kennedy Middle School)5748.8
 8.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Northampton)5648.4
 7.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5143.7
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (John F Kennedy Middle School)4325.8
 17.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Northampton)4325.4
 17.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4737.7
 9.3%
8th Grade Science (John F Kennedy Middle School)4536.8
 8.2%
   8th Grade Science (Northampton)4535.9
 9.1%
   8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4640.9
 5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (John F Kennedy Middle School)5246.9
 5.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Northampton)5447
 7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (John F Kennedy Middle School)4435.3
 8.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Northampton)4537.9
 7.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (John F Kennedy Middle School)4536.8
 8.2%
   All Grades Science (Northampton)4741.3
 5.8%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students614583
 5%
African American1823
 27.8%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian2216
 27.3%
Hispanic120101
 15.8%
Pacific Islander00
White413392
 5.1%
Two or More Races3943
 10.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about John F Kennedy Middle School

John F Kennedy Middle School ranks 207th of 493 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at John F Kennedy Middle School are 67% White, 17% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Asian, 1% Not Specified.

In the 2022-23 school year, 583 students attended John F Kennedy Middle School.

Students who attend John F Kennedy Middle School usually go on to attend Northampton High


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