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#1246 of 1,793 schools in MA

John F Kennedy Middle School

Middle School · Woburn · Woburn, MA

A Woburn middle school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.

33 Middle Street, Woburn, MA 01801

  • Math 33% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • Reading 36% vs MA 43% (2025)
  • 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.9Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-2.78 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.9Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency33% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency35.8% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-9.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-7.1 pts
Overall Proficiency34% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-11.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile30th
Resources & Environment8.1Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.9:1
District spending per student$24,015
Chronic Absenteeism19.8%

Students at John F Kennedy Middle School score 34% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

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2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency33%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency36%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
43%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2022, to 34% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
46%
ELA
74%
2010
Math
46%
ELA
76%
2011
Math
48%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
79%
2013
Math
51%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
56%
ELA
84%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
79%
2016
Math
38%
ELA
49%
2017
Math
41%
ELA
49%
2018
Math
48%
ELA
50%
2019
Math
48%
ELA
50%
2020*
Math
37%
ELA
49%
2021*
Math
37%
ELA
49%
2022
Math
42%
ELA
40%
2023
Math
35%
ELA
38%
2024
Math
36%
ELA
30%
2025
Math
33%
ELA
36%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 88 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where John F Kennedy Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Boston map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 31Car-Dependent
  • Transit 25Some Transit
  • Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,142/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Woburn), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$107,754

Median home value

$641,800

Median rent

$2,190/mo

College educated

47.3%

Homeownership

57.6%

Poverty rate

7.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01801; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Daniel L Joyce Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.56–81.8 mi460Compare →
Acera SchoolPrivate · tuition7.4privateK–101.9 mi144Compare →
Marshall Simonds MiddleEnrollment path unverified8.76–81.9 mi862Compare →
Stoneham Central Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.55–82.5 mi700Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Woburn

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#6 of 10
District spending per student
$24,015NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

John F Kennedy Middle School is listed in Woburn; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About John F Kennedy Middle School

John F Kennedy Middle School is a public middle school in Woburn, MA, part of Woburn, serving approximately 511 students in grades 6th-8th with a 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,246 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about John F Kennedy Middle School

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 511 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at John F Kennedy Middle School is 10.9:1. 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 MA?

John F Kennedy Middle School ranks #1,246 of 1,793 schools in MA.

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

John F Kennedy Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% 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.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
511
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
47
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Middlesex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.8%
Area population (ZIP 01801)
41,205
Area average commute
25.9 min
Area median age
39.5
About this school's data

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

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 MCAS · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · 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 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 01801; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

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