John F. Kennedy Middle School vs. Jupiter Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
John F. Kennedy Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 824 students in grades 6-8, John F. Kennedy Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,375 students in grades 6-8, Jupiter Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
824 students
1,375 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
78 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3193 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#921 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
67%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
61%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
63%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
230
440
Grade 7 Students
335
436
Grade 8 Students
259
499
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%


% Hispanic
28%
38%


% Black
63%
6%


% White
5%
49%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%


Diversity Score
0.53
0.62


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
31%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%

