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John F Kennedy Middle School

33 Middle Street, Woburn, MA 01801 · (781) 937-8230 · Middlesex County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL521 STUDENTS
Enrollment
521
Middle
DISTRICT 488 · STATE 547
Student : Teacher
10.3:1
51 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.3:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
3
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
171
Grade 7
173
Grade 8
177
Student demographics
White
32562%
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
8917%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 26%
Black
448%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 10%
Asian
418%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 7%
Two+
163%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Native American
61%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
26751%
Female
25449%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
John F Kennedy Middle SchoolWoburn High
Based on grade levels within Woburn. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English 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.

Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
521
+38 (+8%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.3:1
was 10.0:1
% White
62%
was 74%
% Hispanic
17%
was 9%
% Black
8%
was 6%
% Asian
8%
was 7%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About John F Kennedy Middle School

Set in Woburn, Massachusetts, John F Kennedy Middle School is a mid-tier middle-grades school, part of Woburn. It caters to 521 students across grades 6 through 8.

Across the 10 schools in Woburn (4,520 students total), John F Kennedy Middle School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, John F Kennedy Middle School reports that 62% of the student body identifies as White; the rest is composed of 17% Hispanic, 8% Black, 8% Asian, 3% multiracial.

In terms of school funding signals, The school employs 51 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.3:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 11.5:1 average.

Zooming out to the county, Middlesex County reports that the typical household earns roughly $130,847 per year, 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Across Middlesex County's 386 public schools (combined enrollment of about 215,896 students), John F Kennedy Middle School is one campus in the mix.

Malcolm White is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around John F Kennedy Middle School.

John F Kennedy Middle School operates from a bedroom-community location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at John F Kennedy Middle School has grew 8%, going from 483 students in 2018 to 521 in 2025. The White share of enrollment fell from 74% to 62% over that span.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Middlesex County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
John F Kennedy Middle School
District
Woburn
Address
33 Middle Street, Woburn, MA 01801
Phone
(781) 937-8230
County
Middlesex County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
521
Teachers (FTE)
51
Student–teacher ratio
10.3:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
251320002186
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About John F Kennedy Middle School
How 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.
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