John F Kennedy Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Utica, New York 13502 · Utica City School District
#653 of 785 middle schools in New York
#12284 of 15,369 nationally
About John F Kennedy Middle School
John F Kennedy Middle School is a public middle located in Utica, in the Utica City School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 687 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 28.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 653rd of 785 ranked middle schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (76th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 687.
There are 14 schools in Utica; John F Kennedy Middle School ranks 11th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)25%
- Reading proficiency (30%)29%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)78.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.3
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
- 687
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 78.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 25%
- 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).
General Herkimer Elementary School
Utica · Public elementary · Grades K–6
634 students · 1.7 km away
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Utica · Public elementary · Grades K–6
390 students · 1.7 km away
Deerfield Elementary School
Utica · Public elementary · Grades K–5
320 students · 1.9 km away
Roscoe Conkling Elementary School
Utica · Public elementary · Grades K–6
503 students · 3.6 km away
Albany Elementary School
Utica · Public elementary · Grades K–6
478 students · 3.7 km away
Thomas R Proctor High School
Utica · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,820 students · 4.3 km away
Martin Luther King JR Elementary School
Utica · Public elementary · Grades K–6
303 students · 4.3 km away
Christopher Columbus Elementary School
Utica · Public elementary · Grades K–6
618 students · 4.7 km away
Kernan Elementary School
Utica · Public elementary · Grades K–6
585 students · 4.7 km away
Watson Williams Elementary School
Utica · Public elementary · Grades K–6
590 students · 5.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
Canandaigua Middle School
Canandaigua · Public middle · Grades 6–8
687 students
Pomona Middle School
Suffern · Public middle · Grades 7–8
689 students
Robert M Finley Middle School
Glen Cove · Public middle · Grades 6–8
691 students
Jamesville-Dewitt Middle School
Jamesville · Public middle · Grades 5–8
693 students
Camillus Middle School
Camillus · Public middle · Grades 7–8
693 students
Henry V Burger Junior High School
West Henrietta · Public middle · Grades 7–9
694 students
Frequently asked questions
Is John F Kennedy Middle School a good school?
John F Kennedy Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 28.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #653 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 #653 of 785 middle schools in New York and #12284 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 687 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 7–8. 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.