John F. Kennedy Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Plantsville, Connecticut 06479 · Southington School District
#77 of 178 middle schools in Connecticut
#1632 of 15,369 nationally
About John F. Kennedy Middle School
John F. Kennedy Middle School is a public middle located in Plantsville, in the Southington School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 659 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 79.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 77th of 178 ranked middle schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (85th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (74th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 659.
There are 4 schools in Plantsville; John F. Kennedy Middle School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)26.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for John F. Kennedy Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 659
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 26.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near John F. Kennedy Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Zaya A. Oshana Elementary School
Southington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
235 students · 1.3 km away
South End Elementary School
Plantsville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
243 students · 1.6 km away
William M. Strong Elementary School
Plantsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
294 students · 2.1 km away
Wrinn Integrated Preschool - SES
Plantsville · Public other · Grades PK–PK
62 students · 2.1 km away
Walter A. Derynoski Elementary School
Southington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
549 students · 2.4 km away
Urbin T. Kelley School
Southington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
301 students · 3.4 km away
William H. Hatton Elementary School
Southington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
320 students · 4.1 km away
Wrinn Integrated Preschool - HES
Southington · Public other · Grades PK–PK
59 students · 4.1 km away
Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School
Southington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
671 students · 4.5 km away
Southington High School
Southington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,905 students · 5.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
Dodd Middle School
Cheshire · Public middle · Grades 7–8
660 students
West Rocks Middle School
Norwalk · Public middle · Grades 6–8
657 students
Vernon Center Middle School
Vernon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
651 students
Academy of Computer Science and Engineering Middle School
East Hartford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
669 students
Har-Bur Middle School
Burlington · Public middle · Grades 5–8
669 students
Irving A. Robbins Middle School
Farmington · Public middle · Grades 7–8
670 students
Frequently asked questions
Is John F. Kennedy Middle School a good school?
John F. Kennedy Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 79.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #77 of 178 in Connecticut. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does John F. Kennedy Middle School rank in Connecticut?
John F. Kennedy Middle School ranks #77 of 178 middle schools in Connecticut and #1632 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend John F. Kennedy Middle School?
John F. Kennedy Middle School had 659 students in 2025.
Is John F. Kennedy Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
John F. Kennedy Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near John F. Kennedy Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John F. Kennedy Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.