Knowledge Academy vs. John F. Kennedy Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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John F. Kennedy Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 827 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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
126 students
827 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
42:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1563 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1533 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
13%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
12%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
27
219
Grade 6 Students
32
214
Grade 7 Students
29
206
Grade 8 Students
38
188
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
42%
51%
% Black
35%
30%
% White
18%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
