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Enrollment
577
Middle
DISTRICT 416 · STATE 547
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTHAMPTON·NCES 250885001430
John F Kennedy Middle School
100 Bridge Rd, Florence, MA 01062 · (413) 587-1489 · Hampshire County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL577 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 53% of Massachusetts 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.
- ·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
10.2:1
57 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.7:1 · 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 6 | 177 | 31% |
| Grade 7 | 189 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 211 | 37% |
Student demographics
50%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
John F Kennedy Middle School→Northampton High
Based on grade levels within Northampton. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
47.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -7.0pp since 2016
Math
38.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -7.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 38 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 7 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 7 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 47.0% | 38.0% |
| 2023-24 | 41.0% | 32.0% |
| 2022-23 | 47.0% | 35.0% |
| 2021-22 | 44.0% | 35.0% |
| 2020-21 | 41.0% | 25.0% |
| 2018-19 | 52.0% | 44.0% |
| 2017-18 | 55.0% | 50.0% |
| 2016-17 | 54.0% | 45.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where John F Kennedy Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Hampshire County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #153 of 304 ▲ 33 | #2 of 7 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #125 of 304 ▲ 20 | #3 of 7 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.0pp | #109 of 299 | #4 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 577 | #132 of 310 | #1 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.2:1 | #67 of 296 | #2 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.1% | #125 of 296 | #2 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.2% | #153 of 204 | #6 of 6 |
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
577
-46 (-7%) vs 2020
+19% since 1990-91, when it was 485
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
was 10.2:1
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 | 577 | 56.7 | 10.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 542 | 60.5 | 9.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 583 | 60.6 | 9.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 623 | 61 | 10.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 615 | 60.6 | 10.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 598 | 61 | 9.8:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 614 | 60 | 10.2:1 | 31% (191) |
| 2000-01 | 799 | N/A | N/A | 13% (107) |
| 1990-91 | 485 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for John F Kennedy Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (615 to 577); teachers down 6% (60.6 to 56.7).
About John F Kennedy Middle School
This page covers John F Kennedy Middle School, a mid-sized middle school in Florence, Massachusetts. Its enrollment is 577 students, spread over grades 6 through 8.
John F Kennedy Middle School is in Northampton, a district with 2,496 students across 6 schools.
Federal enrollment data show John F Kennedy Middle School is 67% White. Other groups include 18% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, and 4% Black. The county population is about 82% White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 50, compared with 70 nationally.
The student-to-teacher ratio at John F Kennedy Middle School is 10.2:1, based on 56.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for middle schools in Massachusetts, 11.5:1, is higher.
Among Massachusetts public middle schools, John F Kennedy Middle School outscored 53%, which works out to a B- on the allk12 Grade.
In Hampshire County, home to about 162,028 people, the median household earns about $87,001 a year, roughly 52% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Hampshire County number 45, with about 16,626 students.
The closest school to John F Kennedy Middle School is Leeds, located about 1.2 miles away. John F Kennedy Middle School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
For locale, NCES codes John F Kennedy Middle School as City: Small.
A 7% decline took enrollment from 623 in 2020-21 to 577 in 2024-25.
John F Kennedy Middle School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Hampshire County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
162,028
Census ACS
Median income
$87,001
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
52%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
45
16,626 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Northampton
- Northampton HighHigh · 875 students
- Bridge StreetElementary · 281 students
- Jackson StreetElementary · 279 students
- LeedsElementary · 253 students
- R. K. Finn Ryan RoadElementary · 231 students
Other John F Kennedy Middle schools
8 other US public schools in 3 states are named John F Kennedy Middle. John F Kennedy Middle School is the 6th largest of the 9.
- John F Kennedy MiddleWaltham, MA · 635 students
- John F Kennedy Middle SchoolWoburn, MA · 521 students
- John F Kennedy MiddleSpringfield, MA · 366 students
- John F Kennedy Middle SchoolPlainfield, IL · 912 students
- JOHN F KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOLPORT JEFFERSON STA, NY · 814 students
Nearby schools
- Leeds1.2 mi · 253
- Smith Vocational and Agricultural High1.4 mi · 587
- Jackson Street1.8 mi · 279
- Northampton High1.9 mi · 875
- R. K. Finn Ryan Road2.1 mi · 231
- Bridge Street3.0 mi · 281
Frequently asked questions
About John F Kennedy Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at John F Kennedy Middle School?
John F Kennedy Middle School enrolls approximately 577 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does John F Kennedy Middle School serve?
John F Kennedy Middle School serves grades 06-08.
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 10.2:1 (57 FTE teachers).
How diverse is John F Kennedy Middle School?
John F Kennedy Middle School reports a student body of 67% White, 18% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is John F Kennedy Middle School in?
John F Kennedy Middle School is part of Northampton.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.