J F Kennedy Middle School (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

165 Mill Street
Natick, MA 01760

Top 20%

Serving 911 students in grades 5-8, J F Kennedy Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 68% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 5-8
Enrollment: 911 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: Top 20% in MA
: 68% (Top 20%)
: 64% (Top 20%)
: 59% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

J F Kennedy Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

J F Kennedy Middle School's student population of 911 students has grown by 14% over five school years.

The teacher population of 80 teachers has grown by 19% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 5-8
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	J F Kennedy Middle School
5	241
6	211
7	236
8	223

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Total Students

911 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	J F Kennedy Middle School
2023	884
2022	850
2021	795
2020	701
2019	701
2018	649
2017	649
2016	674
2015	660
2014	687
2013	637
2012	586
2011	560
2010	554
2009	544
2008	528
2007	505
2006	553
2005	542
2004	593
2003	705
2002	718
2001	705
2000	690
1999	669
1998	633
1997	605
1996	594
1995	567
1994	553
1993	535
1992	524
1991	530

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

80 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	J F Kennedy Middle School
2023	77
2022	74
2021	67
2020	57
2019	57
2018	51
2017	51
2016	53
2015	49
2014	47
2013	46
2012	45
2011	47
2010	49
2009	47
2008	45
2007	46
2006	47
2005	47

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School Rankings

J F Kennedy Middle School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of J F Kennedy Middle School is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#229 out of 1626 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	J F Kennedy Middle School
2023	#229
2022	#261
2021	#384
2019	#417
2018	#504
2017	#526
2016	#325
2015	#403
2014	#339
2013	#359
2012	#401

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68%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	J F Kennedy Middle School	Massachusetts	Natick School District
2023	68%	42%	67%
2022	65%	41%	65%
2021	55%	37%	56%
2019	67%	51%	68%
2018	69%	52%	68%
2017	65%	53%	66%
2016	77%	64%	76%
2015	75%	61%	74%
2014	75%	61%	77%
2013	76%	61%	78%
2012	72%	59%	75%

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64%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	J F Kennedy Middle School	Massachusetts	Natick School District
2022	64%	44%	64%
2021	64%	49%	67%
2019	66%	54%	69%
2018	65%	56%	68%
2017	64%	54%	67%
2016	87%	71%	82%
2015	86%	69%	82%
2014	87%	69%	85%
2013	87%	69%	84%
2012	85%	69%	83%
2011	87%	70%	83%

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59%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	J F Kennedy Middle School	Massachusetts	Natick School District
2022	59%	44%	63%
2021	68%	42%	67%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	J F Kennedy Middle School	Massachusetts	Natick School District
2023	11:1	12:1	12:1
2022	11:1	12:1	12:1
2021	12:1	12:1	13:1
2020	12:1	13:1	13:1
2019	12:1	13:1	13:1
2018	13:1	13:1	14:1
2017	13:1	13:1	14:1
2016	13:1	13:1	15:1
2015	13:1	13:1	15:1
2014	15:1	14:1	15:1
2013	14:1	14:1	15:1
2012	13:1	14:1	15:1
2011	12:1	14:1	14:1
2010	11:1	14:1	14:1
2009	12:1	14:1	14:1
2008	12:1	14:1	14:1
2007	11:1	13:1	13:1
2006	12:1	13:1	13:1
2005	12:1	14:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	J F Kennedy Middle School	Massachusetts	Natick School District
2023	12%	7%	12%
2022	12%	7%	11%
2021	12%	7%	11%
2020	12%	7%	10%
2019	12%	7%	10%
2018	10%	8%	9%
2017	10%	8%	9%
2016	8%	6%	9%
2015	7%	6%	9%
2014	7%	6%	8%
2013	7%	6%	7%
2012	7%	6%	6%
2011	8%	7%	6%
2010	7%	6%	5%
2009	7%	6%	5%
2008	8%	6%	5%
2007	7%	6%	6%
2006	8%	6%	6%
2005	7%	5%	5%
2004	6%	5%	5%
2003	6%	5%	5%
2002	5%	5%	5%
2001	4%	4%	5%
2000	3%	4%	4%
1999	5%	4%	4%
1998	6%	4%	4%
1997	4%	4%	4%
1996	4%	4%	4%
1995	3%	4%	4%
1994	2%	4%	3%
1993	3%	4%	3%
1992	4%	4%	3%
1991	2%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	J F Kennedy Middle School	Massachusetts	Natick School District
2023	8%	24%	8%
2022	6%	23%	7%
2021	7%	22%	7%
2020	6%	21%	6%
2019	6%	21%	6%
2018	3%	19%	5%
2017	3%	19%	5%
2016	2%	19%	4%
2015	3%	18%	4%
2014	3%	17%	3%
2013	2%	16%	3%
2012	2%	16%	3%
2011	2%	15%	2%
2010	3%	15%	3%
2009	4%	14%	3%
2008	4%	15%	4%
2007	5%	14%	4%
2006	5%	13%	5%
2005	2%	12%	2%
2004	1%	12%	2%
2003	2%	11%	2%
2002	3%	11%	2%
2001	3%	11%	2%
2000	1%	10%	2%
1999	2%	10%	2%
1998	2%	10%	2%
1997	2%	10%	2%
1996	2%	9%	1%
1995	2%	9%	1%
1994	3%	9%	1%
1993	3%	9%	1%
1992	3%	8%	2%
1991	3%	8%	2%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	J F Kennedy Middle School	Massachusetts	Natick School District
2023	1%	10%	3%
2022	1%	10%	3%
2021	1%	10%	3%
2020	1%	9%	3%
2019	1%	9%	3%
2018	1%	9%	2%
2017	1%	9%	2%
2016	1%	9%	2%
2015	1%	9%	2%
2014	2%	9%	3%
2013	2%	9%	3%
2012	2%	8%	3%
2011	3%	8%	3%
2010	3%	8%	2%
2009	2%	8%	2%
2008	3%	8%	3%
2007	3%	8%	3%
2006	3%	8%	3%
2005	4%	9%	3%
2004	4%	9%	3%
2003	4%	9%	3%
2002	3%	9%	3%
2001	3%	9%	3%
2000	3%	9%	3%
1999	4%	9%	4%
1998	4%	8%	3%
1997	5%	8%	3%
1996	3%	8%	3%
1995	3%	8%	2%
1994	4%	7%	3%
1993	4%	7%	3%
1992	7%	7%	4%
1991	6%	8%	3%

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White

71%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	J F Kennedy Middle School	Massachusetts	Natick School District
2023	73%	54%	71%
2022	76%	56%	73%
2021	75%	57%	74%
2020	77%	59%	76%
2019	77%	59%	76%
2018	81%	61%	79%
2017	81%	61%	79%
2016	85%	63%	80%
2015	86%	64%	81%
2014	86%	65%	83%
2013	87%	66%	84%
2012	87%	67%	86%
2011	83%	68%	87%
2010	83%	69%	87%
2009	83%	70%	88%
2008	85%	71%	88%
2007	85%	72%	87%
2006	84%	73%	86%
2005	87%	74%	90%
2004	89%	74%	90%
2003	87%	75%	90%
2002	89%	75%	90%
2001	90%	76%	90%
2000	92%	77%	91%
1999	89%	77%	90%
1998	88%	78%	91%
1997	89%	78%	91%
1996	91%	79%	92%
1995	92%	79%	93%
1994	91%	80%	93%
1993	90%	80%	93%
1992	86%	81%	91%
1991	89%	81%	93%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	J F Kennedy Middle School	Massachusetts	Natick School District
2023	6%	5%	6%
2022	5%	4%	6%
2021	5%	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%	5%
2019	4%	4%	5%
2018	5%	3%	5%
2017	5%	3%	5%
2016	4%	3%	5%
2015	3%	3%	4%
2014	2%	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%	2%
2011	4%	2%	2%
2010	4%	2%	3%
2009	4%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.48

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	J F Kennedy Middle School	Massachusetts	Natick School District
2023	0.45	0.64	0.47
2022	0.41	0.62	0.44
2021	0.42	0.62	0.43
2020	0.39	0.60	0.41
2019	0.39	0.60	0.41
2018	0.33	0.58	0.37
2017	0.33	0.58	0.37
2016	0.27	0.56	0.35
2015	0.26	0.55	0.33
2014	0.27	0.54	0.31
2013	0.24	0.53	0.29
2012	0.25	0.52	0.27
2011	0.30	0.51	0.25
2010	0.31	0.50	0.24
2009	0.31	0.51	0.23
2008	0.29	0.47	0.22
2007	0.27	0.46	0.25
2006	0.29	0.45	0.25
2005	0.24	0.43	0.20
2004	0.20	0.43	0.19
2003	0.23	0.42	0.19
2002	0.20	0.41	0.18
2001	0.19	0.40	0.18
2000	0.15	0.39	0.15
1999	0.21	0.39	0.18
1998	0.22	0.38	0.17
1997	0.21	0.38	0.16
1996	0.16	0.36	0.14
1995	0.15	0.36	0.13
1994	0.17	0.35	0.14
1993	0.19	0.35	0.14
1992	0.26	0.34	0.15
1991	0.21	0.33	0.13

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	J F Kennedy Middle School	Massachusetts	Natick School District
2023	7%	35%	9%
2022	7%	35%	9%
2021	8%	36%	9%
2020	9%	35%	9%
2019	9%	35%	9%
2015	9%	36%	8%
2014	7%	34%	8%
2013	5%	32%	7%
2012	5%	30%	6%
2011	4%	29%	7%
2010	6%	27%	7%
2009	6%	25%	6%
2008	5%	24%	6%
2007	5%	23%	5%
2006	5%	23%	5%
2005	5%	23%	5%
2004	6%	22%	4%
2001	6%	19%	4%
2000	7%	20%	4%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	J F Kennedy Middle School	Massachusetts	Natick School District
2023	1%	4%	1%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2015	1%	4%	1%
2014	1%	5%	2%
2013	2%	5%	2%
2012	2%	5%	2%
2011	3%	5%	2%
2010	1%	6%	2%
2009	2%	6%	2%
2008	2%	5%	2%
2007	2%	5%	2%
2006	2%	5%	2%
2005	2%	5%	2%
2004	2%	5%	2%
2001	2%	5%	2%
2000	3%	5%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Natick School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is J F Kennedy Middle School's ranking?

J F Kennedy Middle School is ranked #229 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are J F Kennedy Middle School often compared to?

J F Kennedy Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Wilson Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

68% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend J F Kennedy Middle School?

911 students attend J F Kennedy Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

71% of J F Kennedy Middle School students are White, 11% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of J F Kennedy Middle School?

J F Kennedy Middle School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does J F Kennedy Middle School offer ?

J F Kennedy Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is J F Kennedy Middle School part of?

J F Kennedy Middle School is part of Natick School District.