Is Kennedy Middle School a good school?

Yes! Kennedy Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 25 th of 545 Minnesota middle schools.

How many students attend Kennedy Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 769 students attended Kennedy Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Kennedy Middle School?

Students at Kennedy Middle School are 87% White, 5% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Kennedy Middle School in Fergus Falls MN

Schooldigger 2019 Rankings:

Kennedy Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kennedy Middle School 25^th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Kennedy Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

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White students:

Fergus Falls Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Fergus Falls Public School District 192^nd of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	79.51	144^th	870	83.4%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Kennedy Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	82.64	54^th	518	89.6%
2019	85.28	47^th	533	91.2%
2021	88.54	34^th	521	93.5%
2022	88.74	30^th	520	94.2%
2023	87.61	36^th	529	93.2%
2024	91.19	25^th	545	95.4%

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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Kennedy Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	64.69	42^nd	120	65.0%
2021	72.65	19^th	97	80.4%
2022	66.53	34^th	131	74.0%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Kennedy Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	55.46	104^th	253	58.9%
2019	65.36	75^th	282	73.4%
2021	55.51	93^rd	260	64.2%
2022	63.02	77^th	288	73.3%
2023	46.03	152^nd	298	49.0%
2024	75.51	42^nd	307	86.3%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Kennedy Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	73.01	80^th	401	80.0%
2019	82.80	26^th	415	93.7%
2021	93.19	5^th	399	98.7%
2022	91.38	10^th	404	97.5%
2023	88.43	19^th	459	95.9%
2024	92.29	13^th	473	97.3%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Kennedy Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	76.51	77^th	436	82.3%
2019	83.43	45^th	439	89.7%
2021	87.92	23^rd	443	94.8%
2022	87.97	25^th	467	94.6%
2023	85.74	35^th	455	92.3%
2024	89.38	24^th	474	94.9%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Kennedy Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	84.24	39^th	438	91.1%
2019	81.20	61^st	454	86.6%
2021	84.04	40^th	437	90.8%
2022	84.58	40^th	476	91.6%
2023	84.92	43^rd	464	90.7%
2024	88.50	29^th	479	93.9%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Kennedy Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	73.80	78^th	428	81.8%
2019	76.96	60^th	428	86.0%
2021	82.20	40^th	422	90.5%
2022	82.54	38^th	438	91.3%
2023	80.83	45^th	436	89.7%
2024	85.24	35^th	440	92.0%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of 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.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Kennedy Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	442	16	1	13	5	0	24	501
2017	455	17	2	15	3	1	28	521
2018	661	18	3	24	8	1	43	758
2019	689	20	0	25	4	2	36	776
2020	692	19	3	33	3	1	49	800
2021	658	16	2	27	3	0	46	752
2022	678	20	3	31	2	0	42	776
2023	671	15	3	36	2	0	42	769

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	501	1.0	501.0	35.7
2017	521	0.6	777.6	34.2
2018	758	3.9	194.3	35.2
2019	776	22.7	34.1	33.5
2020	800	24.7	32.3	31.6
2021	752	26.6	28.2	26.6
2022	776	30.7	25.2	26.4
2023	769	33.6	22.8	43

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	501	1.0	501.0	35.7
2017	521	0.6	777.6	34.2
2018	758	3.9	194.3	35.2
2019	776	22.7	34.1	33.5
2020	800	24.7	32.3	31.6
2021	752	26.6	28.2	26.6
2022	776	30.7	25.2	26.4
2023	769	33.6	22.8	43

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 Kennedy Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$3,176

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kennedy 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 47^th of 533 Middle schools	Ranks 36^th of 529 Middle schools	2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Math (Kennedy Middle School)	60.2	42.4	17.8%
5th Grade Math (Fergus Falls Public School District)	54.5	41.7	12.8%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Kennedy Middle School)	76.1	70.7	5.5%
5th Grade Reading (Fergus Falls Public School District)	73.9	69.6	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Kennedy Middle School)	76	69.4	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Fergus Falls Public School District)	71	67	4%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	48.4	6.5%
6th Grade Math (Kennedy Middle School)	61.5	53.6	7.9%
6th Grade Math (Fergus Falls Public School District)	57.1	52.1	5%
6th Grade Math (Minnesota)	50.5	39.7	10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Kennedy Middle School)	74.1	76.2	2.1%
6th Grade Reading (Fergus Falls Public School District)	71.6	73.9	2.4%
6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	62.8	53.4	9.4%
7th Grade Math (Kennedy Middle School)	67	59.9	7.1%
7th Grade Math (Fergus Falls Public School District)	59.1	56.4	2.6%
7th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52.1	39.7	12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Kennedy Middle School)	71.8	64.2	7.6%
7th Grade Reading (Fergus Falls Public School District)	66.7	61.2	5.5%
7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	57.5	45.2	12.3%
8th Grade Math (Kennedy Middle School)	75.3	55.1	20.2%
8th Grade Math (Fergus Falls Public School District)	64.1	48.2	15.9%
8th Grade Math (Minnesota)	55.2	40.3	14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Kennedy Middle School)	67.6	50.3	17.3%
8th Grade Reading (Fergus Falls Public School District)	62.6	47.8	14.8%
8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	57.7	44.8	12.9%
8th Grade Science (Kennedy Middle School)	60.4	41.4	19%
8th Grade Science (Fergus Falls Public School District)	53.1	38.6	14.5%
8th Grade Science (Minnesota)	43	27.6	15.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	776	769	0.9%
African American	20	15	25%
American Indian	4	2	50%
Asian	0	3
Hispanic	25	36	44%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	689	671	2.6%
Two or More Races	36	42	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.5%	43%	9.5%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)					MCA-III Reading (2024)					MCA-III Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Kennedy Middle School	Public	5-8	601 Randolph Ave E	Fergus Falls	56537	Otter Tail County	Fergus Falls Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 998-0544	769	34	22.8	43.0%	671 (87.3%)	15 (2.0%)	36 (4.7%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.5%)	91.2	25^th of 545 public middle schools	95.4%		87.6	36^th of 529 public middle schools	93.2%	11	54.2	51.1	60.5	70.8	59.3	65.0	71.2	66.9	62.1	66.2	68.0	50.8	59.0	$3,176
Fergus Falls Elementary Sp Educational 5-8	Public	5-8	518 Friberg Ave	Fergus Falls	56537	Otter Tail County	Fergus Falls Area Sp. Education Coop.	No	No	No	No	(218) 998-0935	7	0			5 (71.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (14.3%)								(n/a)
iQ Academy 6-8	Public, Virtual	6-8	340 Friberg Ave	Fergus Falls	56537	Otter Tail County	Fergus Falls Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(218) 998-0544	101	0		59.4%	65 (64.4%)	11 (10.9%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	3 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (19.8%)	45.4	299^th of 545 public middle schools	45.1%		36.4	351^st of 529 public middle schools	33.6%	52		40.0	30.0	7.9	22.7		50.0	53.3	45.0	48.9		17.7	17.7
Pelican Rapids Alt Center Mid-Level	Public	7-8	310 S Broadway	Pelican Rapids	56572	Otter Tail County	Pelican Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(218) 863-5910	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)														$5,460

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Student/Teacher Ratio Kennedy Middle School

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Impact of COVID-19 on Kennedy Middle School

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