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Enrollment
434
Middle
DISTRICT 520 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EL CENTRO ELEMENTARY·NCES 061203001336
Kennedy Middle
900 North Sixth St., El Centro, CA 92243 · (760) 352-0444 · Imperial County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL434 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 72% of California public middle schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public middle schools
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.8:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
393 students
DISTRICT 80% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 212 | 49% |
| Grade 8 | 222 | 51% |
Student demographics
5%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
43.9%
CA avg 49.1% . +17.9pp since 2014
Math
25.6%
CA avg 37.7% . +8.6pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 26 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 18 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 9 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 11.3% | 32.6% | 23.0% | 33.1% |
| Math | 10.5% | 15.1% | 25.8% | 48.6% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 43.9% | 25.6% |
| 2023-24 | 42.8% | 24.8% |
| 2022-23 | 33.9% | 17.7% |
| 2021-22 | 30.8% | 13.6% |
| 2018-19 | 37.5% | 28.0% |
| 2017-18 | 38.1% | 26.4% |
| 2016-17 | 32.7% | 23.9% |
| 2015-16 | 35.0% | 17.0% |
| 2014-15 | 26.0% | 17.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
34.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
26.5%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 34% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 26% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Kennedy Middle
Kennedy Middle's state test result (34.2% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 3 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kennedy Middle this school | 434 | 90.6% | 34.2% |
| Lakeview Middle Watsonville | 425 | 92.5% | 10.0% |
| McKinley Institute of Technology Redwood City | 476 | 92.2% | 16.2% |
| Equitas Academy #2 Los Angeles | 437 | 93.6% | N/A |
| Equitas Academy 4 Los Angeles | 456 | 93.2% | N/A |
| Farmersville Junior High Farmersville | 384 | 91.1% | 25.5% |
Matched among California middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Kennedy Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Imperial County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 34.2% | #649 of 1,224 | #6 of 11 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 25.6% | #706 of 1,227 ▼ 38 | #5 of 11 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.9% | #617 of 1,227 ▼ 31 | #6 of 11 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +12.5pp | #27 of 1,214 | #1 of 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 434 | #1,042 of 1,377 | #8 of 11 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.1:1 | #109 of 1,279 | #3 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 5.4% | #1,226 of 1,278 | #6 of 10 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 90.6% | #268 of 1,329 | #4 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +17.3% | #61 of 257 | N/A |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
434
+37 (+9%) vs 2020
-18% since 1990-91, when it was 528
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
was 20.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 434 | 25.4 | 17.1:1 | 91% (393) |
| 2023-24 | 438 | 23.2 | 18.9:1 | 92% (402) |
| 2022-23 | 459 | 23.1 | 19.9:1 | 88% (404) |
| 2020-21 | 397 | 19 | 20.9:1 | 93% (370) |
| 2017-18 | 370 | 19.5 | 19.0:1 | 89% (328) |
| 2015-16 | 372 | 18 | 20.7:1 | 90% (335) |
| 2010-11 | 548 | N/A | N/A | 92% (506) |
| 2000-01 | 708 | 28 | 25.3:1 | 72% (513) |
| 1990-91 | 528 | 22 | 24.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kennedy Middle.
Since 2017-18: students up 17% (370 to 434); teachers up 30% (19.5 to 25.4).
About Kennedy Middle
At 900 North Sixth St. in El Centro, California, Kennedy Middle operates as a low-enrollment middle school. Enrolled students number 434 students, in grades 7 through 8. Statewide, middle schools in California average about 659 students each.
A total of 12 schools make up El Centro Elementary, with 5,157 students enrolled.
Federal enrollment data show Kennedy Middle is 97% Hispanic. Among all residents of Imperial County, the Hispanic share is about 86%. Pick two students at random and there is a 5% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The teaching staff at Kennedy Middle is 25.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 17.1:1. This ratio sits 3.6 below the 20.7:1 average for middle schools in California. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 91%. The rate at public schools in Imperial County averages 77%, lower than here.
Measured against California public middle schools, Kennedy Middle receives a B+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 26.5% at Kennedy Middle; the school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 34.2%.
Federal survey data for Imperial County show that the median household income is $57,681, 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 17% of people live in poverty. There are 76 public schools in Imperial County, enrolling about 36,513 students in all.
McKinley Elementary is located about 0.2 miles from Kennedy Middle. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. In a group of 7 nearby schools with scores, Kennedy Middle ranks 4th on average proficiency.
NCES lists the school's locale as City: Small. That means it sits inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Enrollment grew 9% from its 2020-21 level of 397. The ratio was 20.9:1 in 2020-21 and 17.1:1 in 2024-25.
If you have questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Kennedy Middle, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Imperial County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
180,202
Census ACS
Median income
$57,681
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
76
36,513 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in El Centro Elementary
- Wilson Jr. HighMiddle · 605 students
- Harding ElementaryElementary · 601 students
- De Anza MagnetElementary · 504 students
- McKinley ElementaryElementary · 456 students
- Margaret Hedrick ElementaryElementary · 446 students
- Martin Luther King Jr. ElementaryElementary · 445 students
Other schools in El Centro
- Central Union HighHigh · 2,006 students
- Southwest HighHigh · 1,846 students
- McCabe ElementaryElementary · 1,109 students
- Wilson Jr. HighMiddle · 605 students
- Harding ElementaryElementary · 601 students
- De Anza MagnetElementary · 504 students
Other Kennedy Middle schools
8 other US public schools in 9 states are named Kennedy Middle. Kennedy Middle is the 6th largest of the 9.
- Kennedy MiddleCharlotte, NC · 990 students
- Kennedy MiddleGermantown, WI · 865 students
- Kennedy Middle SchoolSAINT CLAIR SHORES, MI · 710 students
- Kennedy Middle SchoolFERGUS FALLS, MN · 558 students
- Kennedy Middle SchoolPHARR, TX · 519 students
Nearby schools
- McKinley Elementary0.2 mi · 456
- Lincoln Elementary0.7 mi · 399
- Mt. Signal Virtual Academy1.0 mi · 60
- Central Union High1.0 mi · 2,006
- Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences1.1 mi · 230
- Booker T. Washington Elementary1.1 mi · 351
Frequently asked questions
About Kennedy MiddleWhat is the total enrollment at Kennedy Middle?
Kennedy Middle enrolls approximately 434 students in grades 07-08.
What grades does Kennedy Middle serve?
Kennedy Middle serves grades 07-08.
How many teachers does Kennedy Middle have?
Kennedy Middle employs 25 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Kennedy Middle?
Student demographics at Kennedy Middle are roughly 1% White, 97% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Kennedy Middle?
Kennedy Middle is overseen by El Centro Elementary in Imperial County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.