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Enrollment
759
Middle
DISTRICT 591 · STATE 531
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BETHPAGE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 360474000220
JOHN F KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL
500 BROADWAY, BETHPAGE, NY 11714 · (516) 644-4201 · Nassau County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL759 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 82% of New York public middle schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public middle schools
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
68 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 10.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
26%
198 students
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 58%
Community
1
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 | 250 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 270 | 36% |
| Grade 8 | 235 | 31% |
| Ungraded | 4 | 1% |
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 72% · 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→BETHPAGE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within BETHPAGE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
68.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +4.0pp since 2023
Math
84.4%
NY avg 57.4% . +2.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 68 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 84 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 2 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 68.0% | 84.4% |
| 2023-24 | 64.0% | 82.1% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
71.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
65.4%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 71% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 65% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New York's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like JOHN F KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL
JOHN F KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL's state test result (71.5% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN F KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL this school | 759 | 26.1% | 71.5% |
| GREAT NECK NORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL GREAT NECK | 728 | 24.7% | 80.1% |
| CLARKE MIDDLE SCHOOL WESTBURY | 663 | 29.4% | 69.3% |
| CANDLEWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL DIX HILLS | 706 | 27.8% | 72.9% |
| ROSLYN MIDDLE SCHOOL ROSLYN HEIGHTS | 802 | 16.6% | 79.9% |
| WOODLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL EAST MEADOW | 1,141 | 30.2% | 73.5% |
Matched among New York middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where JOHN F KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Nassau County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 71.5% | #121 of 766 | #20 of 52 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 84.4% | #151 of 768 ▲ 6 | #25 of 52 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 68.0% | #118 of 768 ▲ 2 | #17 of 52 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 759 | #183 of 796 | #25 of 52 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.1:1 | #453 of 683 | #37 of 52 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.2% | #146 of 688 | #11 of 52 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 26.1% | #652 of 773 | #23 of 52 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +16.1% | #36 of 168 | #2 of 21 |
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
759
+80 (+12%) vs 2020
+42% since 1990-91, when it was 533
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
was 9.8:1
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 | 759 | 68.4 | 11.1:1 | 26% (198) |
| 2023-24 | 749 | 70.4 | 10.6:1 | 24% (178) |
| 2022-23 | 717 | 68.7 | 10.4:1 | 24% (174) |
| 2020-21 | 679 | 69 | 9.8:1 | 18% (124) |
| 2017-18 | 654 | 63 | 10.4:1 | 18% (117) |
| 2015-16 | 686 | 64 | 10.7:1 | 18% (122) |
| 2010-11 | 729 | 66 | 11.1:1 | 8% (58) |
| 2000-01 | 697 | 57 | 12.2:1 | 8% (59) |
| 1990-91 | 533 | 44 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for JOHN F KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL.
About JOHN F KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL
JOHN F KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL is a medium-sized middle-grades school in New York, with an address in BETHPAGE. A total of 759 students attend the school, which covers grades 6 through 8. Against the 531-student average for middle schools in New York, enrollment here is 43% higher.
BETHPAGE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT serves 2,957 students across 5 schools.
A majority of students at JOHN F KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL, 51%, are White. Other reported shares: 29% Asian, 17% Hispanic, and 3% multiracial. JOHN F KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL has a diversity index of 63%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The teaching staff at JOHN F KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL is 68.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 11.1:1. The average ratio among middle schools in New York is 10.3:1, lower than at this school. About 26% of students, or 198, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
JOHN F KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL is graded A- by allk12, scoring above 82% of New York public middle schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
JOHN F KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL scores 71.5% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 65.4%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Nassau County, median household income is about $146,202, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 50%, and about 4% of people live in poverty. A total of 315 public schools operate in Nassau County, serving about 200,775 students.
Of nearby public schools, BETHPAGE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is the closest, at about 0.5 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. The school's 71.5% average proficiency ranks 4th among 9 nearby schools.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Suburb: Large, meaning it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The number of students grew from 679 to 759 over 4 years. The school's ratio rose from 9.8:1 to 11.1:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
If you have questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at JOHN F KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Nassau County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,389,591
Census ACS
Median income
$146,202
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
50%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
315
200,775 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BETHPAGE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
- BETHPAGE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 995 students
- CENTRAL BOULEVARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 491 students
- KRAMER LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 358 students
- CHARLES CAMPAGNE SCHOOLElementary · 354 students
Other schools in BETHPAGE
- BETHPAGE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 995 students
- PLAINEDGE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 661 students
- CENTRAL BOULEVARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 491 students
- JOHN H WEST SCHOOLElementary · 473 students
- CHARLES CAMPAGNE SCHOOLElementary · 354 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 3rd largest of the 9.
- JOHN F KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOLPORT JEFFERSON STA, NY · 814 students
- JOHN F KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOLUTICA, NY · 687 students
- JOHN F KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOLCHEEKTOWAGA, NY · 299 students
- John F Kennedy Middle SchoolPlainfield, IL · 912 students
- John F Kennedy MiddleWaltham, MA · 635 students
Nearby schools
- BETHPAGE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL0.5 mi · 995
- CHARLES CAMPAGNE SCHOOL0.6 mi · 354
- CENTRAL BOULEVARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 491
- KRAMER LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 358
- PLAINEDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL1.6 mi · 661
- PASADENA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.7 mi · 455
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 759 students in grades 06-08.
Is JOHN F KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
JOHN F KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does JOHN F KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL have?
JOHN F KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL employs 68 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.1:1.
What is the student diversity at JOHN F KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Student demographics at JOHN F KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL are roughly 51% White, 17% Hispanic, 1% Black, 29% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees JOHN F KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL?
JOHN F KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL is overseen by BETHPAGE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT in Nassau County.
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