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Public middle school · Southington School District · Plantsville, Connecticut

John F. Kennedy Middle School

John F. Kennedy Middle School rates 7.8, right at the middle of Southington School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.5.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.8this school

7.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Southington School District median is 7.5.

#215 of 992 schools in Connecticut · Southington School District: 2 middle schools rated, median 7.5

The brief

A Southington School District middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

Students at John F. Kennedy Middle School score 66% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 63%).

It ranks 215 of 992 schools in Connecticut and 6 of 11 in Southington School District.

Math64%21 points above the Connecticut average of 43%2025 SBAC
Reading68%18 points above the Connecticut average of 50%2025 SBAC
Proficiency has held near 66% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 SBAC; 44 test records from CT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.6
40% of the rating
Academics
7.9
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.3
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 06479; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
John F. Kennedy Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$111,462
Median home value
$334,900
Median rent
$1,858/mo
College educated
41.3%
Homeownership
84%
Poverty rate
8.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 06479; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
54
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
54
Bikeable
County reported crime
1,362/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
24.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  3. John F. Kennedy Middle Schoolthis school
    7.8
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Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than John F. Kennedy Middle School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does John F. Kennedy Middle School serve?

John F. Kennedy Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend John F. Kennedy Middle School?

John F. Kennedy Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 659 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at John F. Kennedy Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at John F. Kennedy Middle School is 11.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does John F. Kennedy Middle School rank in CT?

John F. Kennedy Middle School ranks #215 of 992 schools in CT.

What is John F. Kennedy Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

John F. Kennedy Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at John F. Kennedy Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, John F. Kennedy Middle School has 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is John F. Kennedy Middle School a charter school?

No, John F. Kennedy Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is John F. Kennedy Middle School a Title I school?

No, John F. Kennedy Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for John F. Kennedy Middle School?

24.9% of students at John F. Kennedy Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
659
Student-teacher ratio
11.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
58
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Connecticut Planning Region 1
Rank in district
#6 of 11
Schools in district
13
District spending per student
$21,370
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 06479)
10,192
Area average commute
24.7 min
Area median age
46.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Connecticut Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.