J F Kennedy Middle School
165 Mill St
Natick MA, 01760, Middlesex County
Phone: 508-647-6650
Ranking: (198 out of 1,316, top 15%)*
Type: Regular Middle School
Status: Currently Operational
Grade: Grade 5 to Grade 8
School District: Natick School District
Title I Eligible School: No
Magnet: NA
Charter: NA
Shared-Time School: NA
Students and Teachers
2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | ||||||||
Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | |
Total Teachers: | 47 | 46 | 45 | 47 | 49 | 47 | 45 | |||||||
Total Students: | 687 | 637 | 586 | 560 | 554 | 544 | 528 | |||||||
Grade 5: | 180 | 26.2% | 189 | 29.7% | 154 | 26.3% | 161 | 28.8% | 141 | 25.5% | 142 | 26.1% | 151 | 28.6% |
Grade 6: | 187 | 27.2% | 144 | 22.6% | 166 | 28.3% | 136 | 24.3% | 140 | 25.3% | 139 | 25.6% | 126 | 23.9% |
Grade 7: | 152 | 22.1% | 167 | 26.2% | 136 | 23.2% | 130 | 23.2% | 135 | 24.4% | 131 | 24.1% | 135 | 25.6% |
Grade 8: | 168 | 24.5% | 137 | 21.5% | 130 | 22.2% | 133 | 23.8% | 138 | 24.9% | 132 | 24.3% | 116 | 22.0% |
Ungraded: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA |
Student By Gender: | ||||||||||||||
Male: | 352 | 51.2% | 333 | 52.3% | 313 | 53.4% | 299 | 53.4% | 297 | 53.6% | 293 | 53.9% | 277 | 52.5% |
Female: | 335 | 48.8% | 304 | 47.7% | 273 | 46.6% | 261 | 46.6% | 257 | 46.4% | 251 | 46.1% | 224 | 42.4% |
Student By Races: | ||||||||||||||
American Indian/Alaska Native: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
Asian: | 47 | 6.8% | 43 | 6.8% | 40 | 6.8% | 45 | 8.0% | 40 | 7.2% | 38 | 7.0% | 31 | 5.9% |
Hispanic: | 19 | 2.8% | 15 | 2.4% | 10 | 1.7% | 13 | 2.3% | 17 | 3.1% | 22 | 4.0% | 18 | 3.4% |
Black: | 11 | 1.6% | 10 | 1.6% | 10 | 1.7% | 14 | 2.5% | 14 | 2.5% | 11 | 2.0% | 10 | 1.9% |
White: | 589 | 85.7% | 555 | 87.1% | 508 | 86.7% | 464 | 82.9% | 458 | 82.7% | 449 | 82.5% | 446 | 84.5% |
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander: | 1 | 0.1% | 1 | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 0.2% | 1 | 0.2% | 1 | 0.2% | NA | NA |
Two or More Races: | 20 | 2.9% | 13 | 2.0% | 18 | 3.1% | 23 | 4.1% | 24 | 4.3% | 23 | 4.2% | NA | NA |
Lunch Program: | ||||||||||||||
Free Lunch Program Eligible: | 47 | 6.8% | 33 | 5.2% | 30 | 5.1% | 23 | 4.1% | 31 | 5.6% | 34 | 6.3% | 24 | 4.5% |
Reduced-Price Lunch Program Eligible: | 7 | 1.0% | 11 | 1.7% | 13 | 2.2% | 15 | 2.7% | 7 | 1.3% | 13 | 2.4% | 11 | 2.1% |
Student-Teacher Ratio: | 14.63 | 13.80 | 13.00 | 11.91 | 11.31 | 11.60 | 11.70 |
Test Performance
Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | School District | State Average |
MCAS | ||||||
2006 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 75% | 75% | 59% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 80% | 77% | 63% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 78% | 77% | 61% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 77% | 74% | 63% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 84% | 79% | 63% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 81% | 77% | 67% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 77% | 72% | 61% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 85% | 79% | 65% |
2006 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 71% | 62% | 43% |
2007 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 78% | 70% | 51% |
2008 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 76% | 72% | 52% |
2009 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 77% | 68% | 54% |
2010 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 77% | 74% | 55% |
2011 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 82% | 76% | 59% |
2012 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 68% | 70% | 57% |
2013 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 78% | 75% | 61% |
2003 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 66.48% | 64% | 52% |
2004 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 67% | 70% | 55% |
2005 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 62% | 69% | 51% |
2006 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 63% | 67% | 50% |
2007 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 62% | 68% | 51% |
2008 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 67% | 66% | 50% |
2009 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 64% | 65% | 49% |
2010 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 75% | 76% | 53% |
2011 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 72% | 68% | 50% |
2012 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 72% | 74% | 52% |
2013 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 73% | 70% | 51% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 78% | 80% | 64% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 82% | 81% | 67% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 86% | 81% | 67% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 82% | 79% | 66% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 86% | 83% | 69% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 88% | 83% | 68% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 80% | 77% | 66% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 88% | 81% | 67% |
2003 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 46.5% | 45.3% | 42% |
2004 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 54% | 54% | 42% |
2005 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 63% | 68% | 46% |
2006 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 64% | 68% | 46% |
2007 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 78% | 73% | 52% |
2008 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 76% | 69% | 56% |
2009 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 80% | 75% | 57% |
2010 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 75% | 73% | 59% |
2011 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 82% | 78% | 58% |
2012 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 71% | 72% | 60% |
2013 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 77% | 75% | 60% |
2003 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 83.2% | 79.1% | 66% |
2004 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 83% | 80% | 68% |
2005 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 87% | 83% | 66% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 81% | 82% | 65% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 86% | 88% | 69% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 78% | 84% | 69% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 89% | 86% | 70% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 87% | 87% | 72% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 87% | 87% | 73% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 92% | 89% | 71% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 86% | 85% | 71% |
2006 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 51% | 58% | 40% |
2007 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 66% | 70% | 46% |
2008 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 61% | 66% | 47% |
2009 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 71% | 69% | 49% |
2010 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 81% | 75% | 53% |
2011 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 76% | 71% | 51% |
2012 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 80% | 74% | 51% |
2013 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 71% | 71% | 52% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 91% | 87% | 74% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 86% | 86% | 75% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 90% | 90% | 75% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 91% | 92% | 78% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 93% | 90% | 78% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 92% | 89% | 79% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 96% | 92% | 81% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 92% | 92% | 78% |
2003 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 38.2% | 42.1% | 37% |
2004 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 59% | 55% | 39% |
2005 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 42% | 51% | 39% |
2006 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 58% | 55% | 40% |
2007 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 61% | 61% | 45% |
2008 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 84% | 74% | 49% |
2009 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 64% | 64% | 48% |
2010 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 75% | 71% | 51% |
2011 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 80% | 67% | 52% |
2012 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 73% | 70% | 52% |
2013 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 84% | 76% | 54% |
2003 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 35.7% | 35.4% | 32% |
2004 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 48% | 45% | 33% |
2005 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 34% | 46% | 33% |
2006 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 41% | 40% | 32% |
2007 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 44% | 46% | 33% |
2008 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 66% | 62% | 39% |
2009 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 51% | 58% | 39% |
2010 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 62% | 63% | 40% |
2011 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 64% | 59% | 39% |
2012 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 59% | 64% | 43% |
2013 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 65% | 63% | 39% |
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* J F Kennedy Middle School was rated 4.5 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.