John F Kennedy Middle School vs. Plainview-old Bethpage Middle School
Should you attend John F Kennedy Middle School or Plainview-old Bethpage Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John F Kennedy Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Plainview-old Bethpage Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 749 students in grades 6-8, John F Kennedy Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 918 students in grades 5-8, Plainview-old Bethpage Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
749 students
918 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
81 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#638 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#635 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
247
Grade 6 Students
270
246
Grade 7 Students
230
226
Grade 8 Students
246
199
Ungraded Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
26%
43%
% Hispanic
17%
8%
% Black
1%
n/a
n/a
% White
53%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
