Kennedy Middle School

Summary:

Kennedy Middle School is a public middle school located in Eugene, Oregon, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 361 students. It is part of the Eugene School District 4J, which is ranked 20 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Kennedy Middle School's performance is generally lower than the district and state averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranging from 42% to 49%, compared to the district's 47.7% to 48% and the state's 40.6% to 43.2%. In Mathematics, Kennedy's proficiency rates ranged from 24.5% to 32%, lower than the district's 31% to 33.7% and the state's 26.4% to 30.5%. However, the school's 8th-grade Science proficiency rate of 34% was higher than the district's 30.4% and the state's 25.9%. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with female students generally outperforming male students and Hispanic and White students performing better than the state average, while Multi-racial and Special Education students perform below the state average.

Compared to nearby schools within the Eugene School District 4J, such as Roosevelt Middle School and Spencer Butte Middle School, Kennedy Middle School's academic performance is generally lower. However, it outperforms some other nearby schools, such as those in the Bethel School District 52. Additionally, Kennedy Middle School has a relatively high percentage of free and reduced-lunch recipients, at 61.22%, which is higher than the nearby schools within the Eugene School District 4J, suggesting it serves a more economically disadvantaged student population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2200 Bailey Hill Rd
       Eugene, OR  97405-1098


(541) 790-5500

District: Eugene School District 4J

SchoolDigger Rank:
146th of 371 Oregon Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,445 Help


Students who attend Kennedy Middle School usually attend:

High:    Churchill High School

Feeder schools for Kennedy Middle School:

Elementary:    McCornack Elementary School
    Twin Oaks Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.3 Help
Number of students:  361

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.3%
Hispanic:
23.3%
Two or more races:
10.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.2% Help


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Compare Details Kennedy Middle School ranks better than 60.6% of middle schools in Oregon. It also ranks 5th among 8 ranked middle schools in the Eugene School District 4J. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.43. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Kennedy Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Eugene School District 4J. Racial makeup is: White (62.3%), Hispanic (23.3%), two or more races (10.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kennedy Middle School is $20,445, which is the highest among 8 middle schools in the Eugene School District 4J!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kennedy Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kennedy Middle School 146th of 371 Oregon public middle schools. (See Kennedy Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Eugene School District 4J:

SchoolDigger ranks Eugene School District 4J 20th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kennedy Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Kennedy Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 81.79 40th 270 85.2%
2005 81.53 34th 271 87.5%
2006 74.76 45th 285 84.2%
2007 62.54 92nd 295 68.8%
2008 67.84 75th 315 76.2%
2009 64.08 97th 323 70.0%
2010 76.95 47th 343 86.3%
2011 71.96 69th 357 80.7%
2012 63.46 130th 395 67.1%
2013 68.04 107th 377 71.6%
2014 64.17 136th 382 64.4%
2015 67.28 103rd 381 73.0%
2016 64.32 112th 383 70.8%
2017 63.49 113th 382 70.4%
2018 57.34 142nd 384 63.0%
2019 57.75 143rd 379 62.3%
2022 41.66 199th 367 45.8%
2023 52.75 152nd 380 60.0%
2024 53.43 146th 371 60.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Kennedy Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.05 107th 137 21.9%
2019 25.49 90th 115 21.7%
2022 30.71 81st 110 26.4%
2023 52.82 42nd 114 63.2%
2024 49.54 53rd 125 57.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Kennedy Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.61 155th 206 24.8%
2019 28.93 115th 156 26.3%
2022 30.32 110th 143 23.1%
2023 34.00 99th 150 34.0%
2024 46.55 66th 153 56.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kennedy Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.56 66th 325 79.7%
2019 70.27 48th 282 83.0%
2022 42.00 196th 364 46.2%
2023 74.65 41st 312 86.9%
2024 60.12 64th 244 73.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Kennedy Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.14 129th 342 62.3%
2019 58.40 109th 277 60.6%
2022 41.72 173rd 310 44.2%
2023 56.12 119th 323 63.2%
2024 61.61 93rd 313 70.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Kennedy Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 34.06 76th 93 18.3%
2023 30.27 86th 103 16.5%
2024 57.30 47th 103 54.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Kennedy Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.19 148th 341 56.6%
2019 59.34 111th 291 61.9%
2022 43.40 159th 312 49.0%
2023 50.97 130th 318 59.1%
2024 45.32 161st 323 50.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kennedy Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.60 54th 210 74.3%
2019 44.87 91st 191 52.4%
2022 37.25 118th 194 39.2%
2023 41.95 106th 201 47.3%
2024 50.56 72nd 196 63.3%
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Rank History for White students at Kennedy Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.77 136th 357 61.9%
2019 58.31 134th 344 61.0%
2022 44.16 187th 355 47.3%
2023 54.63 138th 360 61.7%
2024 52.46 146th 349 58.2%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon 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.

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Data source: Oregon 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 Not Specified Total
1988 484 4 14 10 5 n/a n/a 0 517
1989 494 5 17 14 4 n/a n/a 0 534
1990 475 11 18 17 7 n/a n/a 0 528
1991 496 11 16 17 17 n/a n/a 0 557
1992 456 11 8 20 22 n/a n/a 0 517
1993 456 13 18 27 20 n/a n/a 0 534
1994 467 14 30 32 13 n/a n/a 0 556
1995 465 10 29 30 12 n/a n/a 0 546
1996 465 10 29 30 12 n/a n/a 0 546
1997 495 10 28 26 17 n/a n/a 0 576
1998 508 5 29 24 14 n/a n/a 0 580
1999 474 11 21 31 15 n/a n/a 0 552
2000 490 12 24 29 12 n/a n/a 0 567
2001 453 12 26 27 14 n/a n/a 0 532
2002 455 13 29 29 10 n/a n/a 34 570
2003 455 13 29 29 10 n/a n/a 34 570
2004 447 13 27 30 22 n/a n/a 33 572
2005 407 17 28 30 11 n/a n/a 55 548
2006 342 18 26 45 26 n/a n/a 0 457
2007 339 23 22 29 7 n/a n/a 75 495
2008 350 20 23 34 8 n/a n/a 63 498
2009 368 16 18 37 8 n/a n/a 58 505
2010 355 16 20 53 9 n/a n/a 41 494
2011 378 22 18 51 10 1 31 0 511
2012 394 19 12 63 11 2 27 0 528
2013 369 18 7 73 8 2 30 0 507
2014 376 8 9 73 4 2 34 0 506
2015 344 10 11 80 3 2 49 0 499
2016 294 15 9 64 3 2 48 0 435
2017 264 15 8 56 6 1 47 0 397
2018 223 12 14 55 4 1 33 0 342
2019 246 10 10 60 6 2 41 1 376
2020 223 9 13 70 2 5 47 1 370
2021 224 3 7 86 2 3 43 2 370
2022 205 5 8 75 1 2 40 1 337
2023 225 3 7 84 2 2 37 1 361

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
1988 517 28.5 18.1 9.7
1989 534 30.2 17.6 8.2
1990 528 25.8 20.4 9.7
1991 557 27.0 20.6 10.4
1992 517 26.5 19.5 12
1993 534 25.9 20.6 16.5
1994 556 25.1 22.2 14.9
1995 546 24.0 22.8 18.5
1996 546 24.0 22.8 18.5
1997 576 25.8 22.3 16.7
1998 580 24.3 23.9 19.3
1999 552 24.5 22.5 25.5
2000 567 24.9 22.8 27.2
2001 532 25.6 20.8 21.4
2002 570 23.3 24.5 23.5
2003 570 23.3 24.5 23.5
2004 572 21.1 27.1 27.5
2005 548 24.3 22.6 32
2006 457 23.0 19.9 28.4
2007 495 20.3 24.4 34
2008 498 23.4 21.3 39.3
2009 505 24.7 20.4 42.5
2010 494 23.5 21.0 44.8
2011 511 24.0 21.2 42.9
2012 528 21.6 24.4 48.3
2013 507 22.2 22.8 46.9
2014 506 21.1 23.8 47
2015 499 21.0 23.7 46.3
2016 435 20.0 21.7 47.4
2017 397 16.8 23.5 47.9
2018 342 15.7 21.7 57.3
2019 376 15.7 23.8 58.5
2020 370 16.5 22.3 56.5
2021 370 16.0 23.0 n/a
2022 337 17.4 19.3 n/a
2023 361 0.0 n/a 61.2

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
1988 517 28.5 18.1 9.7
1989 534 30.2 17.6 8.2
1990 528 25.8 20.4 9.7
1991 557 27.0 20.6 10.4
1992 517 26.5 19.5 12
1993 534 25.9 20.6 16.5
1994 556 25.1 22.2 14.9
1995 546 24.0 22.8 18.5
1996 546 24.0 22.8 18.5
1997 576 25.8 22.3 16.7
1998 580 24.3 23.9 19.3
1999 552 24.5 22.5 25.5
2000 567 24.9 22.8 27.2
2001 532 25.6 20.8 21.4
2002 570 23.3 24.5 23.5
2003 570 23.3 24.5 23.5
2004 572 21.1 27.1 27.5
2005 548 24.3 22.6 32
2006 457 23.0 19.9 28.4
2007 495 20.3 24.4 34
2008 498 23.4 21.3 39.3
2009 505 24.7 20.4 42.5
2010 494 23.5 21.0 44.8
2011 511 24.0 21.2 42.9
2012 528 21.6 24.4 48.3
2013 507 22.2 22.8 46.9
2014 506 21.1 23.8 47
2015 499 21.0 23.7 46.3
2016 435 20.0 21.7 47.4
2017 397 16.8 23.5 47.9
2018 342 15.7 21.7 57.3
2019 376 15.7 23.8 58.5
2020 370 16.5 22.3 56.5
2021 370 16.0 23.0 n/a
2022 337 17.4 19.3 n/a
2023 361 0.0 n/a 61.2

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 Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 n/a n/a $14,591
2020 n/a n/a $15,360
2021 n/a n/a $16,234
2022 $1,629 (8.1%) $18,512 (91.9%) $20,142
2023 $1,031 (5.0%) $19,414 (95.0%) $20,445

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kennedy Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 143rd of 379 Middle schoolsRanks 152nd of 380 Middle schools
 2.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kennedy Middle School)57.447.8
 9.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Eugene School District 4J)56.648.7
 7.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)51.541
 10.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kennedy Middle School)42.631.3
 11.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Eugene School District 4J)4329.3
 13.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.128.1
 9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kennedy Middle School)48.443.5
 4.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Eugene School District 4J)5748.1
 8.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)54.943.8
 11.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Kennedy Middle School)33.127.7
 5.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Eugene School District 4J)46.537.1
 9.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)40.129.6
 10.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kennedy Middle School)60.944.9
 16%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Eugene School District 4J)60.446.9
 13.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)53.241.9
 11.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Kennedy Middle School)48.224.1
 24.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Eugene School District 4J)47.332.7
 14.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)38.325.5
 12.8%
8th Grade Science (Kennedy Middle School)47.735.5
 12.2%
   8th Grade Science (Eugene School District 4J)48.234.7
 13.5%
   8th Grade Science (Oregon)37.526
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students376361
 4%
African American103
 70%
American Indian62
 66.7%
Asian107
 30%
Hispanic6084
 40%
Pacific Islander22
White246225
 8.5%
Two or More Races4137
 9.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.5%61.2%
 2.7%


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Students who attend Kennedy Middle School usually go on to attend Churchill High School

Students at Kennedy Middle School are 62% White, 23% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Kennedy Middle School ranks 146th of 371 Oregon middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 361 students attended Kennedy Middle School.


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