Kennedy Middle

Summary:

Kennedy Middle is a public middle school located in Germantown, Wisconsin, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 898 students. The school is part of the Germantown School District, which is ranked 65 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Kennedy Middle has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Wisconsin middle schools over the past several years, with a current ranking of 203 out of 641 schools. The school's performance on the Forward Exam is impressive, with 6th-grade students scoring significantly above the state average in both English Language Arts (69.62% vs. 54.1%) and Mathematics (71.54% vs. 53.55%). Kennedy Middle also performs exceptionally well in serving its Asian and African American student populations, ranking in the top 25 and 26 respectively out of all Wisconsin middle schools in 2023-2024. The school's Hispanic and White student subgroups also perform well, ranking in the top 57 and 195 respectively, and its Special Education and English Language Learner students demonstrate strong performance, ranking in the top 79 and 33 respectively.

While Kennedy Middle's academic performance is generally on par with or exceeds that of nearby schools like Slinger Middle, John Long Middle, and Templeton Middle, it lags behind the top-performing schools in the Mequon-Thiensville and Cedarburg school districts, such as Steffen Middle, Lake Shore Middle, and Webster Middle, which consistently rank in the top 10-25 middle schools in Wisconsin.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 N118W15860 Williams Drive
       Germantown, WI  53022


(262) 253-3450

District: Germantown School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
203rd of 641 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,542 Help


Students who attend Kennedy Middle usually attend:

High:    Germantown High

Feeder schools for Kennedy Middle:

Elementary:    Amy Belle Elementary
    County Line Elementary
    MacArthur Elementary
    Rockfield Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  898

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.5%
Asian:
6.0%
African American:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  14.1% Help


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Compare Details Kennedy Middle ranks better than 68.3% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.52. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.5%), Asian (6%), African American (5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kennedy Middle is 15.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kennedy Middle is $11,542.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kennedy Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Kennedy Middle 203rd of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Kennedy Middle in the ranking list.)

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Germantown School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Germantown School District 65th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kennedy Middle

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Rank History for all students at Kennedy Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 77.65 45th 324 86.1%
2005 80.45 24th 332 92.8%
2006 76.32 56th 382 85.3%
2007 77.79 45th 366 87.7%
2008 79.93 41st 519 92.1%
2009 80.84 29th 521 94.4%
2010 76.43 59th 539 89.1%
2011 76.76 55th 549 90.0%
2012 73.79 87th 559 84.4%
2013 80.06 63rd 569 88.9%
2014 81.71 52nd 585 91.1%
2015 23.91 512th 612 16.3%
2016 84.54 50th 609 91.8%
2017 69.71 145th 612 76.3%
2018 70.17 129th 579 77.7%
2019 72.39 136th 594 77.1%
2021 72.87 125th 613 79.6%
2022 64.93 185th 617 70.0%
2023 75.49 113th 640 82.3%
2024 66.52 203rd 641 68.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Kennedy Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.04 37th 96 61.5%
2019 78.70 15th 101 85.1%
2021 60.54 39th 129 69.8%
2022 71.51 21st 126 83.3%
2023 82.79 16th 132 87.9%
2024 54.88 56th 131 57.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kennedy Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 67.06 33rd 173 80.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Kennedy Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.48 70th 417 83.2%
2019 64.54 91st 414 78.0%
2021 55.75 136th 437 68.9%
2022 58.32 129th 421 69.4%
2023 66.21 83rd 439 81.1%
2024 70.89 79th 425 81.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kennedy Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.74 107th 489 78.1%
2019 63.47 121st 487 75.2%
2021 47.31 246th 499 50.7%
2022 48.69 248th 522 52.5%
2023 57.43 184th 525 65.0%
2024 55.35 213th 520 59.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Kennedy Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.38 109th 551 80.2%
2019 73.39 111th 557 80.1%
2021 72.79 116th 574 79.8%
2022 64.18 169th 576 70.7%
2023 73.62 118th 579 79.6%
2024 67.16 183rd 580 68.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Kennedy Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.78 150th 551 72.8%
2019 70.51 126th 557 77.4%
2021 72.40 120th 572 79.0%
2022 65.58 161st 577 72.1%
2023 76.70 95th 591 83.9%
2024 65.57 198th 585 66.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Kennedy Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.40 28th 90 68.9%
2019 72.60 25th 91 72.5%
2021 81.25 18th 90 80.0%
2022 72.65 22nd 95 76.8%
2023 85.60 14th 90 84.4%
2024 71.37 25th 87 71.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Kennedy Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.51 67th 123 45.5%
2019 62.96 29th 127 77.2%
2021 85.09 10th 134 92.5%
2022 69.89 24th 125 80.8%
2023 77.13 11th 130 91.5%
2024 67.27 26th 118 78.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kennedy Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.07 119th 204 41.7%
2019 49.71 100th 209 52.2%
2021 67.44 47th 225 79.1%
2022 41.61 122nd 221 44.8%
2023 58.14 80th 229 65.1%
2024 68.99 57th 239 76.2%
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Rank History for White students at Kennedy Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.14 105th 375 72.0%
2019 65.60 108th 382 71.7%
2021 65.13 109th 393 72.3%
2022 54.46 164th 397 58.7%
2023 65.31 117th 412 71.6%
2024 53.62 195th 407 52.1%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Kennedy Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 560 5 3 2 4 n/a n/a 0 574
1990 584 4 6 1 3 n/a n/a 0 598
1991 616 4 7 1 2 n/a n/a 0 630
1992 649 10 8 3 1 n/a n/a 0 671
1993 674 12 6 8 20 n/a n/a 0 720
1994 702 9 8 9 8 n/a n/a 0 736
1995 729 12 8 10 2 n/a n/a 0 761
1996 729 12 8 10 2 n/a n/a 0 761
1997 753 12 14 8 5 n/a n/a 0 792
1998 747 14 17 11 15 n/a n/a 0 804
1999 742 18 16 13 13 n/a n/a 0 802
2000 777 13 12 10 2 n/a n/a 0 814
2001 779 14 17 16 3 n/a n/a 0 829
2002 808 21 17 15 5 n/a n/a 0 866
2003 808 21 17 15 5 n/a n/a 0 866
2004 795 28 18 16 5 n/a n/a 0 862
2005 807 23 19 20 7 n/a n/a 0 876
2006 781 29 24 17 5 n/a n/a 0 856
2007 807 33 30 20 5 n/a n/a 0 895
2008 781 39 34 17 3 n/a n/a 0 874
2009 787 38 36 22 1 n/a n/a 0 884
2010 757 43 43 23 4 n/a n/a 0 870
2011 774 47 47 34 5 1 11 0 919
2012 758 45 46 45 4 0 16 0 914
2013 764 40 47 39 2 2 24 0 918
2014 744 45 43 35 2 3 23 0 895
2015 763 32 42 35 1 3 26 0 902
2016 718 40 46 42 2 1 28 0 877
2017 730 40 50 55 3 0 29 0 907
2018 726 40 53 42 2 0 31 0 894
2019 764 45 40 49 4 0 29 0 931
2020 722 52 43 37 1 0 34 0 889
2021 729 49 43 29 1 0 35 0 886
2022 690 48 50 31 2 1 37 0 859
2023 714 45 54 39 3 0 43 0 898

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 574 43.5 13.1 2.8
1990 598 46.1 12.9 2.5
1991 630 49.8 12.6 1.9
1992 671 48.1 13.9 3
1993 720 47.9 15.0 3.1
1994 736 45.5 16.2 2.7
1995 761 46.7 16.3 3.3
1996 761 46.7 16.3 3.3
1997 792 51.9 15.3 2.7
1998 804 52.3 15.4 2.5
1999 802 50.8 15.8 4.1
2000 814 49.8 16.3 4.4
2001 829 50.2 16.5 4.6
2002 866 59.0 14.7 5.1
2003 866 59.0 14.7 5.1
2004 862 58.5 14.7 7.2
2005 876 60.6 14.5 n/a
2006 856 58.0 14.8 n/a
2007 895 58.3 15.4 8.9
2008 874 60.9 14.4 9.2
2009 884 57.9 15.3 10.3
2010 870 58.7 14.8 13.9
2011 919 59.9 15.3 16
2012 914 60.7 15.0 16.5
2013 918 60.2 15.2 17.4
2014 895 62.1 14.4 17.1
2015 902 n/a n/a 15.7
2016 877 58.0 15.1 15.4
2017 907 57.8 15.6 13.5
2018 894 58.0 15.4 12.3
2019 931 59.3 15.6 15.4
2020 889 60.8 14.6 16.1
2021 886 60.1 14.7 15
2022 859 58.0 14.7 13.5
2023 898 56.9 15.7 14.1

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 574 43.5 13.1 2.8
1990 598 46.1 12.9 2.5
1991 630 49.8 12.6 1.9
1992 671 48.1 13.9 3
1993 720 47.9 15.0 3.1
1994 736 45.5 16.2 2.7
1995 761 46.7 16.3 3.3
1996 761 46.7 16.3 3.3
1997 792 51.9 15.3 2.7
1998 804 52.3 15.4 2.5
1999 802 50.8 15.8 4.1
2000 814 49.8 16.3 4.4
2001 829 50.2 16.5 4.6
2002 866 59.0 14.7 5.1
2003 866 59.0 14.7 5.1
2004 862 58.5 14.7 7.2
2005 876 60.6 14.5 n/a
2006 856 58.0 14.8 n/a
2007 895 58.3 15.4 8.9
2008 874 60.9 14.4 9.2
2009 884 57.9 15.3 10.3
2010 870 58.7 14.8 13.9
2011 919 59.9 15.3 16
2012 914 60.7 15.0 16.5
2013 918 60.2 15.2 17.4
2014 895 62.1 14.4 17.1
2015 902 n/a n/a 15.7
2016 877 58.0 15.1 15.4
2017 907 57.8 15.6 13.5
2018 894 58.0 15.4 12.3
2019 931 59.3 15.6 15.4
2020 889 60.8 14.6 16.1
2021 886 60.1 14.7 15
2022 859 58.0 14.7 13.5
2023 898 56.9 15.7 14.1

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $252 (2.2%) $10,970 (97.8%) $11,222
2020 $245 (2.1%) $11,399 (97.9%) $11,644
2021 $308 (2.7%) $11,234 (97.3%) $11,542

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kennedy Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 136th of 594 Middle schoolsRanks 113th of 640 Middle schools
 5.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kennedy Middle)60.556.4
 4.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Germantown School District)60.556.4
 4.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)41.740.6
 1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kennedy Middle)61.262.8
 1.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Germantown School District)61.262.8
 1.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)43.542.6
 0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kennedy Middle)46.151.1
 4.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Germantown School District)46.151.1
 4.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)45.541.1
 4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Kennedy Middle)48.251.9
 3.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Germantown School District)48.251.9
 3.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)39.735.7
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kennedy Middle)38.442.7
 4.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Germantown School District)38.442.7
 4.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)37.337.8
 0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Kennedy Middle)64.255.6
 8.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Germantown School District)64.255.6
 8.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)36.531.8
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Kennedy Middle)59.363.7
 4.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Germantown School District)59.363.7
 4.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)52.159.2
 7.1%
8th Grade Science (Kennedy Middle)65.757.6
 8.1%
   8th Grade Science (Germantown School District)65.757.6
 8.1%
   8th Grade Science (Wisconsin)54.649.4
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students931898
 3.5%
African American4545
American Indian43
 25%
Asian4054
 35%
Hispanic4939
 20.4%
Pacific Islander00
White764714
 6.5%
Two or More Races2943
 48.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients15.4%14.1%
 1.2%


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Students at Kennedy Middle are 80% White, 6% Asian, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 898 students attended Kennedy Middle.

Kennedy Middle ranks 203rd of 641 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Kennedy Middle usually go on to attend Germantown High


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