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#3655 of 4,742 schools in NY

John F Kennedy Middle School

Middle School · Brookhaven-comsewogue Union Free School District · Port Jefferson Station, NY

A Brookhaven-comsewogue Union Free School District middle school where students score 28 points below what's typical for similar communities.

200 JAYNE BLVD, Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776

  • Math 28% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 35% proficient (2022)
  • 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.5Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.31 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics3.7Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency27.7% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency34.7% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-11.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-28.1 pts
Overall Proficiency31% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)59% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-27.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile18th
Resources & Environment8.8Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.5:1
District spending per student$28,669
Chronic Absenteeism21.8%

Students at John F Kennedy Middle School score 31% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 59%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.

Math Proficiency28%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency35%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 18 points since 2019, to 31% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
91%
ELA
80%
2010
Math
76%
ELA
56%
2011
Math
75%
ELA
63%
2012
Math
26%
ELA
32%
2013
Math
43%
ELA
26%
2014
Math
57%
ELA
27%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
27%
2016
Math
67%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
57%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
20%
ELA
53%
2022
Math
28%
ELA
35%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

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

Based on 34 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

28.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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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 New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 53Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 41Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low3/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$119,480

Median home value

$462,500

Median rent

$2,220/mo

College educated

36.1%

Homeownership

78.4%

Poverty rate

6.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 11776; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Port Jefferson Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.26–82.0 mi206Compare →
Mount Sinai Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.65–82.1 mi694Compare →
Selden Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.56–82.8 mi1,053Compare →
Dawnwood Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.26–83.6 mi1,020Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Brookhaven-comsewogue Union Free School District

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#2 of 6
District spending per student
$28,669NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

John F Kennedy Middle School is listed in BROOKHAVEN-COMSEWOGUE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT; 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 Port Jefferson Station, NY, part of Brookhaven-comsewogue Union Free School District, serving approximately 840 students in grades 6th-8th with a 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10 and ranks #3,655 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

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 840 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at John F Kennedy Middle School is 10.5:1. 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 NY?

John F Kennedy Middle School ranks #3,655 of 4,742 schools in NY.

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

John F Kennedy Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

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?

28.6% 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
840
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
80
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Suffolk County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.8%
Area population (ZIP 11776)
23,629
Area average commute
29.1 min
Area median age
40.2
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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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)
NCES EdFacts · 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 11776; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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