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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
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Title I proxy
Community
1
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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%

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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
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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