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Enrollment
521
Middle
DISTRICT 488 · STATE 547
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WOBURN·NCES 251320002186
John F Kennedy Middle School
33 Middle Street, Woburn, MA 01801 · (781) 937-8230 · Middlesex County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL521 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 31% of Massachusetts public middle schools
- C+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.
- DThree-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
10.3:1
51 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.3:1 · 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 | 171 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 173 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 177 | 34% |
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · 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→Woburn High
Based on grade levels within Woburn. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
36.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -14.0pp since 2016
Math
33.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -5.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 33 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 14 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 5 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 36.0% | 33.0% |
| 2023-24 | 30.0% | 36.0% |
| 2022-23 | 38.0% | 35.0% |
| 2021-22 | 40.0% | 41.0% |
| 2020-21 | 49.0% | 37.0% |
| 2018-19 | 50.0% | 49.0% |
| 2017-18 | 51.0% | 42.0% |
| 2016-17 | 50.0% | 38.0% |
% 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 Middlesex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 33.0% | #183 of 304 ▼ 24 | #59 of 70 ▼ 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.0% | #191 of 304 ▲ 12 | #58 of 70 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -6.0pp | #30 of 299 | #4 of 69 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 521 | #158 of 310 | #48 of 72 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.3:1 | #72 of 296 | #24 of 70 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.7% | #91 of 296 | #33 of 70 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +7.9% | #34 of 82 | #13 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
521
+11 (+2%) vs 2020
-13% since 1990-91, when it was 598
Student : Teacher
10.3:1
was 11.3:1
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 | 521 | 50.6 | 10.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 511 | 47.8 | 10.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 514 | 46.6 | 11.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 510 | 45 | 11.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 483 | 48.5 | 10.0:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 520 | 49 | 10.6:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 557 | 46 | 12.1:1 | 23% (127) |
| 2000-01 | 578 | N/A | N/A | 17% (97) |
| 1990-91 | 598 | 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 up 8% (483 to 521); teachers up 4% (48.5 to 50.6).
About John F Kennedy Middle School
John F Kennedy Middle School, a mid-sized middle school, is located in Woburn, Massachusetts. It reported 521 students in grades 6 through 8 in 2024-25.
Woburn has 10 schools and 4,520 students, and John F Kennedy Middle School is one of those schools.
White students are 62% of those enrolled at John F Kennedy Middle School. Beyond that, enrollment is 17% Hispanic, 8% Black, 8% Asian, and 3% multiracial. A diversity index of 57% means there is a 57% chance two randomly chosen students at John F Kennedy Middle School are from different groups.
The school's 50.6 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.3:1. Middle schools in Massachusetts have an average ratio of 11.5:1.
John F Kennedy Middle School earns a C on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 31% of Massachusetts public middle schools.
In the surrounding county, Middlesex County, the median household earns about $130,847 a year, 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The county's public schools total 386, with about 215,896 students.
Malcolm White, about 0.6 miles away, is the closest public school. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, John F Kennedy Middle School is Suburb: Large.
The student count changed little between 2020-21 (510) and 2024-25 (521). Federal data show the ratio falling from 11.3:1 to 10.3:1.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at John F Kennedy Middle School. You can also rate the school on this page.
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 Woburn
- Woburn HighHigh · 1,259 students
- Daniel L Joyce Middle SchoolMiddle · 455 students
- Clyde ReevesElementary · 451 students
- Hurld-Wyman Elementary SchoolElementary · 418 students
- Goodyear Elementary SchoolElementary · 352 students
- Malcolm WhiteElementary · 323 students
Other schools in Woburn
- Woburn HighHigh · 1,259 students
- Daniel L Joyce Middle SchoolMiddle · 455 students
- Clyde ReevesElementary · 451 students
- Hurld-Wyman Elementary SchoolElementary · 418 students
- Goodyear Elementary SchoolElementary · 352 students
- Malcolm WhiteElementary · 323 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 7th largest of the 9.
- John F Kennedy MiddleWaltham, MA · 635 students
- John F Kennedy Middle SchoolFlorence, MA · 577 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
- Malcolm White0.6 mi · 323
- Woburn High0.7 mi · 1,259
- Hurld-Wyman Elementary School0.7 mi · 418
- Shamrock1.0 mi · 284
- Linscott-Rumford1.3 mi · 209
- Goodyear Elementary School1.4 mi · 352
Frequently asked questions
About John F Kennedy Middle SchoolHow large is John F Kennedy Middle School?
John F Kennedy Middle School enrolls approximately 521 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does John F Kennedy Middle School serve?
John F Kennedy Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at John F Kennedy Middle School?
Approximately 10.3:1 students per teacher at John F Kennedy Middle School.
How diverse is John F Kennedy Middle School?
John F Kennedy Middle School reports a student body of 62% White, 17% Hispanic, 8% Black, 8% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is John F Kennedy Middle School public or private?
John F Kennedy Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Woburn.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.