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Which teacher or staff member at JOHN F. KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
447
Middle
DISTRICT 591 · STATE 794
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BREVARD·NCES 120015000098
JOHN F. KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL
2100 S FISKE BLVD, ROCKLEDGE, FL 32955 · (321) 633-3500 · Brevard County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL447 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 65% of Florida public middle schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public middle schools
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.3:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
222 students
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 50%
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 | 210 | 47% |
| Grade 8 | 237 | 53% |
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 70% · 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
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
61.5%
FL avg 56.7% . +2.0pp since 2023
Math
62.9%
FL avg 58.9% . -2.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 63 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 2 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 61.5% | 62.9% |
| 2023-24 | 59.5% | 65.2% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. 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
59.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
56.3%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 59% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 56% typical for Florida 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 Florida'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 JOHN F. KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL
JOHN F. KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL's state test result (59.0% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN F. KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL this school | 447 | 49.7% | 59.0% |
| ANDREW JACKSON MIDDLE SCHOOL TITUSVILLE | 505 | 49.5% | 48.7% |
| LYNDON B. JOHNSON MIDDLE SCHOOL MELBOURNE | 580 | 49.5% | 52.5% |
| A. L. MEBANE MIDDLE SCHOOL ALACHUA | 385 | 50.1% | 44.6% |
| UNION ACADEMY BARTOW | 382 | 49.0% | 66.2% |
| RICHARDSON SIXTH GRADE ACADEMY LAKE CITY | 455 | 55.2% | 56.0% |
Matched among Florida 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 JOHN F. KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Brevard County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 59.0% | #202 of 560 | #5 of 12 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 62.9% | #223 of 560 ▼ 58 | #5 of 12 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 61.5% | #177 of 560 ▼ 29 | #5 of 12 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 447 | #495 of 584 | #11 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.6:1 | #63 of 547 | #3 of 12 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.3% | #106 of 553 | #4 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 49.7% | #303 of 565 | #6 of 12 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -34.5% | #34 of 379 | #1 of 10 |
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
447
-218 (-33%) vs 2020
-24% since 1990-91, when it was 585
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
was 16.2:1
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 | 447 | 27 | 16.6:1 | 50% (222) |
| 2023-24 | 665 | 39 | 17.1:1 | 42% (281) |
| 2022-23 | 673 | 39 | 17.3:1 | 41% (278) |
| 2020-21 | 665 | 41 | 16.2:1 | 41% (273) |
| 2017-18 | 682 | 38 | 17.9:1 | 36% (244) |
| 2015-16 | 608 | 39 | 15.6:1 | 38% (232) |
| 2010-11 | 740 | 46 | 16.1:1 | 29% (215) |
| 2000-01 | 588 | 31 | 19.0:1 | 27% (161) |
| 1990-91 | 585 | 32 | 18.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for JOHN F. KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL.
About JOHN F. KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL
JOHN F. KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL is a low-enrollment middle-grades school found in ROCKLEDGE, Florida. The school offers grades 7 through 8 and enrolls 447 students. Across middle schools in Florida, the average enrollment is about 794.
JOHN F. KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL is in BREVARD, a district with 73,587 students across 109 schools.
White students account for 48% of enrollment at JOHN F. KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL, more than any other group. Enrollment also includes 21% Black, 20% Hispanic, and 8% multiracial. Among people living in Brevard County, the White share is about 73%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, JOHN F. KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL scores 67%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.6:1. The school has 27 full-time-equivalent teachers. The gap from the 19.6:1 average for middle schools in Florida is 3.0 students per teacher. In all, 50% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Among Florida public middle schools, JOHN F. KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL outscored 65%, which works out to a B+ on the allk12 Grade.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 56.3% at JOHN F. KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL; the school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 59.0%.
The school is in Brevard County, where median household income comes to about $78,476, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Brevard County counts 113 public schools with about 73,587 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, GOLFVIEW ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL, is about 0.8 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. By average proficiency, JOHN F. KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL is 3rd among 9 schools close by.
JOHN F. KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL falls in the Suburb: Large locale category, used for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment was 447 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 665.
The JOHN F. KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Brevard County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
632,780
Census ACS
Median income
$78,476
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
113
73,587 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BREVARD
- VIERA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,334 students
- MELBOURNE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,210 students
- BAYSIDE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,122 students
- HERITAGE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,960 students
- ODYSSEY CHARTER SCHOOLCombined · 1,917 students
- ROCKLEDGE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,579 students
Other schools in ROCKLEDGE
- ROCKLEDGE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,579 students
- HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 480 students
- GOLFVIEW ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOLElementary · 448 students
- RALPH M WILLIAMS JUNIOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 436 students
- RONALD MCNAIR MAGNET MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 262 students
Other John F. Kennedy Middle schools
9 other US public schools in 6 states are named John F. Kennedy Middle. JOHN F. KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL is the 10th largest of the 10.
- JOHN F. KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOLNORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL · 1,052 students
- JOHN F. KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOLRIVIERA BEACH, FL · 821 students
- John F. Kennedy Middle SchoolEnfield, CT · 1,002 students
- John F. Kennedy MiddleCupertino, CA · 880 students
- John F. Kennedy MiddleRedwood City, CA · 808 students
Nearby schools
- GOLFVIEW ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL0.8 mi · 448
- HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 480
- ROCKLEDGE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL1.5 mi · 1,579
- RONALD MCNAIR MAGNET MIDDLE SCHOOL1.6 mi · 262
- EMMA JEWEL CHARTER ACADEMY1.8 mi · 339
- TROPICAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL3.0 mi · 569
Frequently asked questions
About JOHN F. KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOLHow many students attend JOHN F. KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL?
JOHN F. KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 447 students in grades 07-08.
What grades does JOHN F. KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
JOHN F. KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL serves grades 07-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at JOHN F. KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at JOHN F. KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL is approximately 16.6:1 (27 FTE teachers).
How diverse is JOHN F. KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL?
JOHN F. KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL reports a student body of 48% White, 20% Hispanic, 21% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees JOHN F. KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL?
JOHN F. KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL is overseen by BREVARD in Brevard County.
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