Kennedy Middle School (Closed 2013)

2205 South East 4th St
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Kennedy Middle School serves 982 students in grades 6-8. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 77% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 83%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 84% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 88%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
982 students
This chart displays total students of Kennedy Middle School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(11-12)
77%
83%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kennedy Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
84%
88%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kennedy Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Kennedy Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Kennedy Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hispanic
73%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Kennedy Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
13%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Kennedy Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
10%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Kennedy Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Kennedy Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Kennedy Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.44
This chart displays the diversity score of Kennedy Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kennedy Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kennedy Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
77% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 83% TX state average), while 84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 88% TX state average).
How many students attend Kennedy Middle School?
982 students attend Kennedy Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
73% of Kennedy Middle School students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Black, 10% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Kennedy Middle School?
Kennedy Middle School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Kennedy Middle School offer ?
Kennedy Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Kennedy Middle School part of?
Kennedy Middle School is part of Grand Prairie Independent School District.

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