John F Kennedy Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cheektowaga, New York 14227 · Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District
#560 of 785 middle schools in New York
#10630 of 15,369 nationally
About John F Kennedy Middle School
John F Kennedy Middle School is a public middle located in Cheektowaga, in the Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 299 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 36.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 560th of 785 ranked middle schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (94th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 299.
There are 13 schools in Cheektowaga; John F Kennedy Middle School ranks 11th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)59.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.6
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
- 299
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 59.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- 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).
John F Kennedy Senior High School
Cheektowaga · Public high · Grades 9–12
353 students · 14 m away
Theodore Roosevelt School
Cheektowaga · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
312 students · 837 m away
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
Sloan · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
284 students · 2.6 km away
South Buffalo Charter School
Buffalo · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
912 students · 2.7 km away
Lovejoy Discovery School #43
Buffalo · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
589 students · 2.9 km away
Northwood Elementary School
West Seneca · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
437 students · 3.0 km away
Ps 69 Houghton Academy
Buffalo · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
444 students · 3.1 km away
Ps 27 Hillery Park Academy
Buffalo · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
481 students · 3.2 km away
Union East Elementary School
Cheektowaga · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
963 students · 3.9 km away
Clinton Elementary School
West Seneca · Public elementary · Grades K–5
629 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
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Briarcliff Middle School
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298 students
Schuylerville Middle School
Schuylerville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
300 students
MS 297
New York · Public middle · Grades 6–8
297 students
J M McKenney Middle School
Canton · Public middle · Grades 5–8
301 students
Frequently asked questions
Is John F Kennedy Middle School a good school?
John F Kennedy Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 36.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #560 of 785 in New York. 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 New York?
John F Kennedy Middle School ranks #560 of 785 middle schools in New York and #10630 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 299 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.