Ymla At John F Kennedy Middle

Summary:

Ymla At John F Kennedy Middle is a public middle school in Grand Prairie Independent School District in Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 467 students. The school has a diverse student population, with a majority Hispanic enrollment, and has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Texas middle schools by SchoolDigger.

Academically, Ymla At John F Kennedy Middle underperforms the state and district averages on STAAR tests, particularly in mathematics, where proficiency rates are well below the state and district levels. However, the school's Algebra I end-of-course exam performance is an outlier, with 100% proficiency in 2023-2024, far exceeding the state and district averages. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American and English Language Learner (ELL) students performing relatively better compared to other subgroups, such as Hispanic, White, and Economically Disadvantaged students.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Ronald W Reagan Middle and Harry S Truman Middle within the Grand Prairie Independent School District, as well as Carter J.H. in the Arlington Independent School District and G.W. Kennemer Middle in the Duncanville Independent School District, Ymla At John F Kennedy Middle's academic performance is generally lower. However, the school's relatively low dropout rates and the potential factors behind its strong Algebra I performance suggest opportunities for improvement with the right strategies and support.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2205 SE 4th St
       Grand Prairie, TX  75051


(972) 264-8651

District: Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1971st of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,735 Help


Students who attend Ymla At John F Kennedy Middle usually attend:

High:    South Grand Prairie High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  467

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
79.9%
African American:
10.1%
White:
6.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.2% Help


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Compare Details Ymla At John F Kennedy Middle ranks worse than 83.5% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 5th among 6 ranked middle schools in the Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.05. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Ymla At John F Kennedy Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: Hispanic (79.9%), African American (10.1%), White (6.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 82.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ymla At John F Kennedy Middle is 11.9, which is the 2nd best among 6 middle schools in the Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ymla At John F Kennedy Middle is $9,735, which is the 3rd highest among 6 middle schools in the Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger Rankings:

Ymla At John F Kennedy Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Ymla At John F Kennedy Middle 1971st of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Ymla At John F Kennedy Middle in the ranking list.)

Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd) 547th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ymla At John F Kennedy Middle

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Rank History for all students at Ymla At John F Kennedy Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 33.45 1445th 1987 27.3%
2015 36.29 1426th 2043 30.2%
2016 42.71 1241st 1987 37.5%
2017 32.59 1413th 2027 30.3%
2018 30.41 1513th 2080 27.3%
2019 29.09 1633rd 2193 25.5%
2021 17.31 1965th 2252 12.7%
2022 24.91 1803rd 2254 20.0%
2023 26.20 1808th 2330 22.4%
2024 22.05 1971st 2361 16.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ymla At John F Kennedy Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.85 197th 1376 85.7%
2019 72.62 213th 1445 85.3%
2021 45.14 757th 1592 52.4%
2022 45.01 802nd 1643 51.2%
2023 41.75 950th 1720 44.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ymla At John F Kennedy Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.97 1282nd 1597 19.7%
2019 34.67 1089th 1626 33.0%
2021 36.13 1071st 1712 37.4%
2022 38.86 1015th 1757 42.2%
2023 47.27 749th 1815 58.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ymla At John F Kennedy Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.15 1247th 2039 38.8%
2019 36.96 1400th 2073 32.5%
2021 22.64 1866th 2172 14.1%
2022 29.39 1728th 2220 22.2%
2023 29.44 1729th 2251 23.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Ymla At John F Kennedy Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.09 694th 1430 51.5%
2019 48.53 937th 1446 35.2%
2021 33.79 1143rd 1501 23.9%
2022 27.14 1258th 1488 15.5%
2023 35.78 1148th 1481 22.5%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Ymla At John F Kennedy Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.49 552nd 2008 72.5%
2019 58.59 591st 2058 71.3%
2021 33.78 1479th 2118 30.2%
2022 41.07 1235th 2182 43.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Ymla At John F Kennedy Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.54 1387th 2030 31.7%
2019 32.39 1456th 2069 29.6%
2021 18.88 1880th 2168 13.3%
2022 25.59 1772nd 2228 20.5%
2023 26.47 1748th 2245 22.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Ymla At John F Kennedy Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 0.68 588th 589 0.2%
2022 10.10 580th 606 4.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Ymla At John F Kennedy Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.62 892nd 1167 23.6%
2019 28.56 906th 1193 24.1%
2021 21.56 1094th 1213 9.8%
2022 40.55 695th 1251 44.4%
2023 47.08 607th 1273 52.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ymla At John F Kennedy Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.39 1291st 1895 31.9%
2019 34.17 1341st 1935 30.7%
2021 22.27 1750th 2043 14.3%
2022 28.27 1634th 2077 21.3%
2023 30.06 1590th 2116 24.9%
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Rank History for White students at Ymla At John F Kennedy Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.19 891st 1673 46.7%
2019 37.69 1122nd 1684 33.4%
2021 23.59 1449th 1700 14.8%
2022 28.64 1364th 1723 20.8%
2023 22.18 1498th 1749 14.4%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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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Enrollment information for Ymla At John F Kennedy Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2013 81 144 14 708 6 1 13 0 967
2014 67 152 26 747 4 0 7 0 1003
2015 60 134 19 670 5 0 7 0 895
2016 59 120 12 672 2 0 10 0 875
2017 55 125 11 620 1 0 8 0 820
2018 45 88 12 594 0 0 6 0 745
2019 46 83 12 554 0 0 8 0 703
2020 46 67 14 511 0 0 7 0 645
2021 56 76 14 490 0 0 6 0 642
2022 32 50 12 446 1 0 9 0 550
2023 30 47 6 373 3 0 8 0 467

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

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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 Ymla At John F Kennedy Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 967 57.9 16.6 84.7
2014 1003 63.1 15.8 82.5
2015 895 65.0 13.7 84.5
2016 875 67.0 13.0 84.8
2017 820 61.3 13.3 87.8
2018 745 54.6 13.6 83.9
2019 703 49.8 14.1 89.3
2020 645 45.4 14.1 90.9
2021 642 46.1 13.9 81.2
2022 550 43.5 12.6 83.8
2023 467 39.2 11.9 82.2

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 Ymla At John F Kennedy Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 967 57.9 16.6 84.7
2014 1003 63.1 15.8 82.5
2015 895 65.0 13.7 84.5
2016 875 67.0 13.0 84.8
2017 820 61.3 13.3 87.8
2018 745 54.6 13.6 83.9
2019 703 49.8 14.1 89.3
2020 645 45.4 14.1 90.9
2021 642 46.1 13.9 81.2
2022 550 43.5 12.6 83.8
2023 467 39.2 11.9 82.2

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ymla At John F Kennedy Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,220 (12.1%) $8,842 (87.9%) $10,062
2020 $1,412 (14.3%) $8,492 (85.7%) $9,904
2021 $1,172 (12.0%) $8,563 (88.0%) $9,735

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ymla At John F Kennedy Middle

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 1633rd of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1808th of 2330 Middle schools
 3.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Ymla At John F Kennedy Middle)1626
 10%
   6th Grade Reading (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))3144
 13%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ymla At John F Kennedy Middle)2722
 5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))3829
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Ymla At John F Kennedy Middle)3119
 12%
   7th Grade Reading (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))4246
 4%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ymla At John F Kennedy Middle)3317
 16%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))3626
 10%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Ymla At John F Kennedy Middle)3634
 2%
   8th Grade Reading (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))4242
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ymla At John F Kennedy Middle)4628
 18%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))5237
 15%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Ymla At John F Kennedy Middle)4145
 4%
   8th Grade Science (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))4334
 9%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Ymla At John F Kennedy Middle)3223
 9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))2823
 5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Ymla At John F Kennedy Middle)9796
 1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))6531
 34%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course English I Reading (Ymla At John F Kennedy Middle)10092
 8%
   End of Course English I Reading (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))4445
 1%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students703467
 33.6%
African American8347
 43.4%
American Indian03
Asian126
 50%
Hispanic554373
 32.7%
Pacific Islander00
White4630
 34.8%
Two or More Races88
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89.3%82.2%
 7.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ymla At John F Kennedy Middle

Students at Ymla At John F Kennedy Middle are 80% Hispanic, 10% African American, 6% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 467 students attended Ymla At John F Kennedy Middle.

Ymla At John F Kennedy Middle ranks in the bottom 16.5% of Texas middle schools.

Students who attend Ymla At John F Kennedy Middle usually go on to attend South Grand Prairie High School


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