John F. Kennedy Middle

Summary:

John F. Kennedy Middle is a public middle school in Suffolk, Virginia, serving 544 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Suffolk City Public Schools district.

While John F. Kennedy Middle has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (69.3%) compared to nearby schools, the school's performance on standardized tests for this subgroup is generally lower than the performance of other racial/ethnic groups within the school and the district. However, the school excels in Algebra I and Earth Science, with 8th-grade students scoring significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 63.97% to 99.41% over the past three years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite these challenges, the school's per-student spending is relatively high, ranging from $7,886 to $9,902 over the past three years, and the student-teacher ratio has improved from 12.9 to 10.4 over the same period.

Compared to nearby schools, such as John Yeates Middle and Colonel Fred Cherry Middle, John F. Kennedy Middle performs below the district and state averages in many areas. However, the school's strengths in specific subject areas, such as Algebra I and Earth Science, suggest that there may be opportunities to learn from successful practices at these higher-performing schools and apply them to improve overall academic achievement at John F. Kennedy Middle.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2325 E Washington St
       Suffolk, VA  23434


(757) 934-6212

District: Suffolk City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
306th of 417 Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,902 Help


Students who attend John F. Kennedy Middle usually attend:

High:    Lakeland High

Feeder schools for John F. Kennedy Middle:

Elementary:    Booker T. Washington Elementary
    Mack Benn Junior Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  546

Racial breakdown:

African American:
69.6%
White:
14.7%
Hispanic:
9.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.4% Help


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Compare Details John F. Kennedy Middle ranks worse than 73.4% of middle schools in Virginia. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked middle schools in the Suffolk City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.99. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (69.6%), White (14.7%), Hispanic (9.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John F. Kennedy Middle is 12.4, which is the 2nd best among 5 middle schools in the Suffolk City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at John F. Kennedy Middle is $9,902, which is the 2nd highest among 5 middle schools in the Suffolk City Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John F. Kennedy Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks John F. Kennedy Middle 306th of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See John F. Kennedy Middle in the ranking list.)

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Suffolk City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Suffolk City Public Schools 66th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for John F. Kennedy Middle

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Rank History for all students at John F. Kennedy Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 37.33 261st 340 23.2%
2006 17.40 367th 383 4.2%
2007 24.52 361st 387 6.7%
2008 25.81 349th 391 10.7%
2009 26.61 333rd 390 14.6%
2010 32.92 321st 408 21.3%
2011 25.27 357th 413 13.6%
2012 38.88 278th 413 32.7%
2013 28.77 326th 416 21.6%
2014 19.76 358th 416 13.9%
2015 25.05 343rd 412 16.7%
2016 25.78 342nd 409 16.4%
2017 22.38 358th 415 13.7%
2018 25.61 347th 413 16.0%
2019 29.58 330th 424 22.2%
2021 19.48 357th 419 14.8%
2022 23.58 343rd 415 17.3%
2023 31.86 312th 422 26.1%
2024 32.99 306th 417 26.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at John F. Kennedy Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.76 137th 231 40.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John F. Kennedy Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 39.24 264th 402 34.3%
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Rank History for Female students at John F. Kennedy Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.38 314th 411 23.6%
2024 32.52 299th 407 26.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at John F. Kennedy Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.55 143rd 278 48.6%
2024 32.29 189th 281 32.7%
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Rank History for Male students at John F. Kennedy Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.87 298th 409 27.1%
2024 33.31 290th 407 28.7%
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Rank History for African American students at John F. Kennedy Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.28 173rd 298 41.9%
2024 46.90 169th 299 43.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at John F. Kennedy Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.64 125th 275 54.5%
2024 56.24 115th 272 57.7%
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Rank History for White students at John F. Kennedy Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.47 260th 402 35.3%
2024 45.85 230th 396 41.9%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia 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.

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Enrollment information for 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
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 781 781
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 765 765
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 789 789
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 809 809
1993 313 534 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 848
1994 296 521 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 819
1995 312 529 6 3 1 n/a n/a 0 851
1996 312 529 6 3 1 n/a n/a 0 851
1997 308 549 6 3 5 n/a n/a 0 871
1998 350 578 5 3 4 n/a n/a 0 940
1999 312 577 3 6 2 n/a n/a 0 900
2000 299 604 6 7 2 n/a n/a -4 914
2001 294 582 6 6 2 n/a n/a 0 890
2002 189 548 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 746
2003 189 548 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 746
2004 221 588 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 821
2005 192 544 5 6 0 n/a n/a 4 751
2006 175 510 3 6 1 n/a n/a 1 696
2007 179 495 3 11 0 n/a n/a 5 693
2008 159 497 2 10 1 n/a n/a 5 674
2009 156 446 3 8 1 n/a n/a 10 624
2010 138 430 3 9 1 n/a n/a 11 592
2011 131 427 2 25 1 0 24 0 610
2012 107 440 1 24 0 1 19 0 592
2013 101 412 1 23 0 1 22 0 560
2014 97 423 1 21 0 2 24 0 568
2015 105 420 1 24 2 0 13 0 565
2016 95 404 0 22 2 0 12 0 535
2017 83 403 0 19 3 0 20 0 528
2018 75 410 1 21 2 1 18 0 528
2019 88 422 1 20 1 1 19 0 552
2020 80 428 2 23 1 1 16 0 551
2021 77 394 1 17 2 0 24 0 515
2022 93 357 3 26 0 0 32 0 511
2023 88 377 5 42 0 0 32 0 544
2024 80 380 2 52 0 0 32 0 546

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 781 54.9 14.2 n/a
1990 765 56.9 13.4 n/a
1991 789 57.0 13.8 n/a
1992 809 58.1 13.9 n/a
1993 848 55.4 15.3 n/a
1994 819 34.0 n/a 44.1
1995 851 n/a 0.0 49
1996 851 n/a 0.0 49
1997 871 n/a 0.0 47.8
1998 940 n/a 0.0 45.2
1999 900 68.0 13.2 51
2000 914 n/a 0.0 52.6
2001 890 72.0 12.4 57
2002 746 66.0 11.3 53.9
2003 746 66.0 11.3 53.9
2004 821 58.0 14.2 58.6
2005 751 62.0 12.1 51
2006 696 60.0 11.6 53.4
2007 693 63.7 10.9 49.6
2008 674 47.3 14.2 49.6
2009 624 47.1 13.2 54.9
2010 592 47.0 12.6 58.7
2011 610 41.0 14.8 58.4
2012 592 53.7 11.0 65
2013 560 50.9 10.9 65.4
2014 568 47.4 11.9 65.7
2015 565 47.0 12.0 59.5
2016 535 47.0 11.3 62.2
2017 528 49.9 10.5 59.7
2018 528 47.7 11.0 84.1
2019 552 49.4 11.1 80.1
2020 551 49.1 11.2 92.6
2021 515 49.2 10.4 n/a
2022 511 46.1 11.0 99.4
2023 544 42.0 12.9 64
2024 546 43.9 12.4 67.4

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 781 54.9 14.2 n/a
1990 765 56.9 13.4 n/a
1991 789 57.0 13.8 n/a
1992 809 58.1 13.9 n/a
1993 848 55.4 15.3 n/a
1994 819 34.0 n/a 44.1
1995 851 n/a 0.0 49
1996 851 n/a 0.0 49
1997 871 n/a 0.0 47.8
1998 940 n/a 0.0 45.2
1999 900 68.0 13.2 51
2000 914 n/a 0.0 52.6
2001 890 72.0 12.4 57
2002 746 66.0 11.3 53.9
2003 746 66.0 11.3 53.9
2004 821 58.0 14.2 58.6
2005 751 62.0 12.1 51
2006 696 60.0 11.6 53.4
2007 693 63.7 10.9 49.6
2008 674 47.3 14.2 49.6
2009 624 47.1 13.2 54.9
2010 592 47.0 12.6 58.7
2011 610 41.0 14.8 58.4
2012 592 53.7 11.0 65
2013 560 50.9 10.9 65.4
2014 568 47.4 11.9 65.7
2015 565 47.0 12.0 59.5
2016 535 47.0 11.3 62.2
2017 528 49.9 10.5 59.7
2018 528 47.7 11.0 84.1
2019 552 49.4 11.1 80.1
2020 551 49.1 11.2 92.6
2021 515 49.2 10.4 n/a
2022 511 46.1 11.0 99.4
2023 544 42.0 12.9 64
2024 546 43.9 12.4 67.4

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $224 (2.8%) $7,662 (97.2%) $7,886
2020 $120 (1.4%) $8,182 (98.5%) $8,303
2021 $362 (3.7%) $9,540 (96.3%) $9,902

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

Impact of COVID-19 on John F. Kennedy Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 330th of 424 Middle schoolsRanks 312th of 422 Middle schools
 3.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (John F. Kennedy Middle)6948.2
 20.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Suffolk City Public Schools)8158.8
 22.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857.8
 20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (John F. Kennedy Middle)7755.8
 21.3%
   6th Grade English Reading (Suffolk City Public Schools)7768.5
 8.5%
   6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7770.4
 6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (John F. Kennedy Middle)6743.5
 23.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Suffolk City Public Schools)7055.9
 14.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7851.4
 26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (John F. Kennedy Middle)7158.6
 12.4%
   7th Grade English Reading (Suffolk City Public Schools)7971.4
 7.6%
   7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7970.3
 8.7%
8th Grade Writing (John F. Kennedy Middle)5450.9
 3.1%
   8th Grade Writing (Suffolk City Public Schools)6553.7
 11.3%
   8th Grade Writing (Virginia)7055.5
 14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (John F. Kennedy Middle)7572.9
 2.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Suffolk City Public Schools)8363
 20.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7748.4
 28.6%
8th Grade Science (John F. Kennedy Middle)6242.4
 19.6%
   8th Grade Science (Suffolk City Public Schools)7854.8
 23.2%
   8th Grade Science (Virginia)7860.7
 17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (John F. Kennedy Middle)6366.7
 3.7%
   8th Grade English Reading (Suffolk City Public Schools)7672.2
 3.8%
   8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7670.7
 5.3%
End of Course Geometry (John F. Kennedy Middle)100100
   End of Course Geometry (Suffolk City Public Schools)8577
 8%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (John F. Kennedy Middle)9092
 2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Suffolk City Public Schools)9074
 16%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Earth Science (John F. Kennedy Middle)9491
 3%
   End of Course Earth Science (Suffolk City Public Schools)8875
 13%
   End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)8172
 9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students552544
 1.4%
African American422377
 10.7%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian15
 400%
Hispanic2042
 110%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White8888
Two or More Races1932
 68.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients80.1%64%
 16.1%


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John F. Kennedy Middle ranks 306th of 417 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 546 students attended John F. Kennedy Middle.

Students at John F. Kennedy Middle are 70% African American, 15% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Students who attend John F. Kennedy Middle usually go on to attend Lakeland High


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