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Enrollment
911
Middle
DISTRICT 819 · STATE 547
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NATICK·NCES 250834001297
J F Kennedy Middle School
165 Mill Street, Natick, MA 01760 · (508) 647-6650 · Middlesex County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL911 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 81% of Massachusetts public middle schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- B-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 Massachusetts public middle schools
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
82 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.6:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
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 5 | 221 | 24% |
| Grade 6 | 239 | 26% |
| Grade 7 | 217 | 24% |
| Grade 8 | 234 | 26% |
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 65% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
J F Kennedy Middle School→Natick High
Based on grade levels within Natick. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
64.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +0.0pp since 2016
Math
67.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +1.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 64 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 67 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2016, while math scores are up about 1 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 64.0% | 67.0% |
| 2023-24 | 64.0% | 67.0% |
| 2022-23 | 68.0% | 68.0% |
| 2021-22 | 64.0% | 65.0% |
| 2020-21 | 64.0% | 55.0% |
| 2018-19 | 66.0% | 67.0% |
| 2017-18 | 66.0% | 70.0% |
| 2016-17 | 64.0% | 66.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where J F Kennedy Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Middlesex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 67.0% | #39 of 304 ▼ 3 | #24 of 70 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 64.0% | #54 of 304 ▼ 11 | #29 of 70 ▼ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.0pp | #160 of 299 | #43 of 69 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 911 | #26 of 310 | #9 of 72 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.1:1 | #122 of 296 | #39 of 70 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.7% | #142 of 296 | #49 of 70 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +42.1% | #3 of 82 | #1 of 27 |
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
911
+116 (+15%) vs 2020
+72% since 1990-91, when it was 530
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
was 11.9:1
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 | 911 | 82 | 11.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 911 | 79.8 | 11.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 884 | 77.1 | 11.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 795 | 67 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 641 | 53 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 674 | 52 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 560 | 47 | 11.9:1 | 7% (38) |
| 2000-01 | 705 | N/A | N/A | 8% (57) |
| 1990-91 | 530 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for J F Kennedy Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 42% (641 to 911); teachers up 55% (53 to 82).
About J F Kennedy Middle School
In Natick, Massachusetts, part of Middlesex County, J F Kennedy Middle School is a middle-grades school. The school covers grades 5 through 8 and reported 911 students in 2024-25. On average, middle schools in Massachusetts enroll around 547, and this school is 67% larger than that mark.
Natick has 5,348 students spread across 8 schools.
At J F Kennedy Middle School, 70% of students are White. It is also 11% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 2% Black. Census estimates put Middlesex County at about 67% White, close to the school's figure. The diversity index for J F Kennedy Middle School is 48%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Its staff includes 82 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 11.1 students per teacher. The average ratio among middle schools in Massachusetts is similar, at 11.5:1.
J F Kennedy Middle School earns an A- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 81% of Massachusetts public middle schools.
Middlesex County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $130,847, 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of people live in poverty. There are 386 public schools in the county, enrolling about 215,896, J F Kennedy Middle School among them.
Of the public schools around it, J F Kennedy Middle School is closest to Brown, about 0.1 miles away. J F Kennedy Middle School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The federal government classifies J F Kennedy Middle School's location as Suburb: Large.
Enrollment rose 15% over 4 years, reaching 911 in 2024-25.
People can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates and other school topics. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Middlesex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,638,365
Census ACS
Median income
$130,847
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
60%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
386
215,896 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Natick
- Natick HighHigh · 1,761 students
- Wilson MiddleMiddle · 727 students
- Bennett-HemenwayElementary · 504 students
- BrownElementary · 494 students
- MemorialElementary · 455 students
- Lilja ElementaryElementary · 445 students
Other schools in Natick
- Natick HighHigh · 1,761 students
- Wilson MiddleMiddle · 727 students
- Bennett-HemenwayElementary · 504 students
- BrownElementary · 494 students
- MemorialElementary · 455 students
- Lilja ElementaryElementary · 445 students
Nearby schools
- Brown0.1 mi · 494
- Christa McAuliffe Charter School1.3 mi · 284
- Natick High1.5 mi · 1,761
- Wilson Middle1.5 mi · 727
- Harmony Grove Elementary1.5 mi · 453
- Miriam F McCarthy School1.7 mi · 490
Frequently asked questions
About J F Kennedy Middle SchoolHow large is J F Kennedy Middle School?
J F Kennedy Middle School enrolls approximately 911 students in grades 05-08.
What age range does J F Kennedy Middle School serve?
J F Kennedy Middle School serves students from grade 05 through grade 08.
How many teachers does J F Kennedy Middle School have?
J F Kennedy Middle School employs 82 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.1:1.
What is the student diversity at J F Kennedy Middle School?
Student demographics at J F Kennedy Middle School are roughly 70% White, 10% Hispanic, 2% Black, 11% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is J F Kennedy Middle School in?
J F Kennedy Middle School is part of Natick.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.