John F. Kennedy Middle School vs. Knowledge Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John F. Kennedy Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 907 students in grades 5-8, John F. Kennedy Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 126 students in grades 5-8, Knowledge Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 42:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
907 students
126 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
3 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
42:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1533 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1563 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
218
27
Grade 6 Students
233
32
Grade 7 Students
239
29
Grade 8 Students
217
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
49%
42%
% Black
32%
35%
% White
13%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%
