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Which teacher or staff member at M. B. Kennedy Middle deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
643
Middle
DISTRICT 438 · STATE 622
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AIKEN 01·NCES 450072001197
M. B. Kennedy Middle
274 East Pine Log Road, Aiken, SC 29803 · (803) 641-2470 · Aiken County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL643 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 45% of South Carolina 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.
- ·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 South Carolina public middle schools
Student : Teacher
19.0:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.7:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 77%
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 | 9 | 1% |
| Grade 7 | 341 | 53% |
| Grade 8 | 293 | 46% |
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 67% · 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
Test scores
SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
55.3%
SC avg 59.7% . +2.2pp since 2023
Math
22.2%
SC avg 44.2% . -6.9pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 22 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all South Carolina schools, those numbers are about 60 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 7 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 55.3% | 22.2% |
| 2023-24 | 53.1% | 29.1% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where M. B. Kennedy Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Aiken County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 22.2% | #171 of 249 ▼ 43 | #5 of 12 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.3% | #109 of 249 ▼ 22 | #6 of 12 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 643 | #118 of 256 | #1 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.0:1 | #237 of 241 | #10 of 12 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.1% | #48 of 241 | #5 of 12 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -24.1% | #23 of 137 | #2 of 7 |
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
643
-46 (-7%) vs 2020
-31% since 1990-91, when it was 929
Student : Teacher
19.0:1
was 19.1:1
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 | 643 | 33.8 | 19.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 641 | 36.8 | 17.4:1 | 67% (427) |
| 2022-23 | 643 | 36.3 | 17.7:1 | 51% (327) |
| 2020-21 | 689 | 36 | 19.1:1 | 54% (374) |
| 2017-18 | 847 | 46.4 | 18.3:1 | 36% (303) |
| 2015-16 | 923 | 47 | 19.6:1 | 36% (336) |
| 2010-11 | 918 | 46 | 20.0:1 | 36% (334) |
| 2000-01 | 889 | 47 | 18.9:1 | 32% (283) |
| 1990-91 | 929 | 44 | 21.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for M. B. Kennedy Middle.
Since 2017-18: students down 24% (847 to 643); teachers down 27% (46.4 to 33.8).
About M. B. Kennedy Middle
In Aiken, South Carolina, M. B. Kennedy Middle is a mid-sized middle school. The school teaches grades 6 through 8 and enrolls 643 students.
Aiken 01 has 40 schools and 22,916 students, and M. B. Kennedy Middle is one of those schools.
The biggest share of students at M. B. Kennedy Middle, 44%, is White. Smaller groups are 34% Black, 14% Hispanic, and 6% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Aiken County is roughly 65% White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, M. B. Kennedy Middle scores 66%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 19.0:1. The school has 33.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. By comparison, the average for middle schools in South Carolina is 13.8:1.
M. B. Kennedy Middle earns a B- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 45% of South Carolina public middle schools.
In Aiken County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $70,609, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 32%, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. The county has 42 public schools and about 24,280 students.
Millbrook Elementary sits about 0.2 miles from M. B. Kennedy Middle. M. B. Kennedy Middle has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
For locale, NCES codes M. B. Kennedy Middle as Suburb: Large.
Federal enrollment counts fell from 689 (2020-21) to 643 (2024-25).
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at M. B. Kennedy Middle. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Aiken County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
174,160
Census ACS
Median income
$70,609
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
42
24,280 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Aiken 01
- North Augusta HighHigh · 1,645 students
- Midland Valley HighHigh · 1,558 students
- South Aiken HighHigh · 1,349 students
- Aiken HighHigh · 1,097 students
- Silver Bluff HighHigh · 756 students
- Byrd ElementaryElementary · 708 students
Other schools in Aiken
- Horse Creek AcademyCombined · 1,392 students
- South Aiken HighHigh · 1,349 students
- Aiken HighHigh · 1,097 students
- Silver Bluff HighHigh · 756 students
- Millbrook ElementaryElementary · 664 students
- Redcliffe ElementaryElementary · 588 students
Nearby schools
- Millbrook Elementary0.2 mi · 664
- South Aiken High0.2 mi · 1,349
- Schofield Middle2.5 mi · 356
- Chukker Creek Elementary2.7 mi · 578
- Horse Creek Academy2.9 mi · 1,392
- Aiken Elementary2.9 mi · 508
Frequently asked questions
About M. B. Kennedy MiddleWhat is the total enrollment at M. B. Kennedy Middle?
M. B. Kennedy Middle enrolls approximately 643 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does M. B. Kennedy Middle serve?
M. B. Kennedy Middle serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at M. B. Kennedy Middle?
The student-to-teacher ratio at M. B. Kennedy Middle is approximately 19.0:1 (34 FTE teachers).
How diverse is M. B. Kennedy Middle?
M. B. Kennedy Middle reports a student body of 44% White, 14% Hispanic, 34% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is M. B. Kennedy Middle in?
M. B. Kennedy Middle is part of Aiken 01.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.