John F. Kennedy Middle School vs. Central Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John F. Kennedy Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Central Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 706 students in grades 6-8, John F. Kennedy Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 427 students in grades 6-8, Central Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
706 students
427 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
20 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4616 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#575 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Central Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Central Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/12000/11509/central-middle-school-chart-B5A67b.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
69%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
79%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
70-74%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
267
152
Grade 7 Students
221
139
Grade 8 Students
218
136
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Central Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Central Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/12000/11509/central-middle-school-chart-bwSSv2j.png)
% Asian
3%
12%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Central Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Central Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/12000/11509/central-middle-school-chart-bthfnDq.png)
% Hispanic
72%
18%
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% Black
2%
n/a
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% White
18%
58%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/12000/11509/central-middle-school-chart-HywFkD.png)
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Central Middle School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Central Middle School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hawaiian_students_ethnicity/12000/11509/central-middle-school-chart-byNm3W5.png)
% Two or more races
4%
12%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Central Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Central Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/12000/11509/central-middle-school-chart-wDJL6o.png)
Diversity Score
0.45
0.61
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Central Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Central Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/12000/11509/central-middle-school-chart-7XO3UO.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
11%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/12000/11509/central-middle-school-chart-sSbDMz.png)