John F. Kennedy Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Riviera Beach, Florida 33404 · Palm Beach
#543 of 563 middle schools in Florida
#13189 of 15,369 nationally
About John F. Kennedy Middle School
John F. Kennedy Middle School is a public middle school located in Riviera Beach, in the Palm Beach school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 821 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 23.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 543rd of 563 ranked middle schools in Florida. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (36th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 821.
There are 8 schools in Riviera Beach; John F. Kennedy Middle School ranks 7th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)26%
- Reading proficiency (30%)24%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)66.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.4
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
- 821
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 66.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 24%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 26%
- 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).
Suncoast Community High School
Riviera Beach · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,522 students · 271 m away
Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary
Riviera Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
529 students · 452 m away
Washington Elementary Magnet School
Riviera Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
241 students · 780 m away
Lincoln Elementary School
Riviera Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
397 students · 1.3 km away
Teen Parent Program - PK
Riviera Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
25 students · 1.3 km away
Inlet Grove Community High School
Riviera Beach · Charter high · Grades 9–12
714 students · 1.9 km away
West Riviera Elementary School
Riviera Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
524 students · 1.9 km away
Lake Park Elementary School
Lake Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
389 students · 2.9 km away
Grove Park Elementary School
West Palm Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
656 students · 3.1 km away
Bak Middle School of the Arts
West Palm Beach · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,246 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
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821 students
Hill Middle School
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820 students
Lantana Middle School
Lantana · Public middle · Grades 6–8
819 students
Pasco Middle School
Dade City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
819 students
Holley-Navarre Middle School
Navarre · Public middle · Grades 6–8
823 students
Thomas L Sims Middle School
Pace · Public middle · Grades 6–8
823 students
Frequently asked questions
Is John F. Kennedy Middle School a good school?
John F. Kennedy Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 23.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #543 of 563 in Florida. 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 Florida?
John F. Kennedy Middle School ranks #543 of 563 middle schools in Florida and #13189 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 821 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 school 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.