Kennedy Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Charlotte, North Carolina 28273 · Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
#284 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina
#12350 of 15,369 nationally
About Kennedy Middle
Kennedy Middle is a public middle located in Charlotte, in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 990 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 27.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 284th of 469 ranked middle schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (42th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 990.
There are 174 schools in Charlotte; Kennedy Middle ranks 82nd of 165 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)38%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.3
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 Kennedy Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 990
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Kennedy Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Steele Creek Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
525 students · 378 m away
Olympic High School
Charlotte · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,483 students · 589 m away
South Pine Academy
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
765 students · 2.2 km away
Southwest Charlotte STEM Academy
Charlotte · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
884 students · 2.2 km away
Steele Creek Preparatory Academy
Charlotte · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
335 students · 3.0 km away
Berewick Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
717 students · 3.1 km away
Lake Wylie Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
633 students · 4.5 km away
Nations Ford Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
610 students · 4.5 km away
Winget Park Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
677 students · 4.8 km away
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Virtual School
Charlotte · Public high · Grades 5–12
619 students · 5.0 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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989 students
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992 students
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995 students
Dixon Middle
Sneads Ferry · Public middle · Grades 6–8
997 students
Piedmont Middle
Monroe · Public middle · Grades 6–8
980 students
Holly Grove Middle
Holly Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
979 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Kennedy Middle a good school?
Kennedy Middle has a Success Index (US) of 27.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #284 of 469 in North Carolina. 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 Kennedy Middle rank in North Carolina?
Kennedy Middle ranks #284 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina and #12350 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kennedy Middle?
Kennedy Middle had 990 students in 2025.
Is Kennedy Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Kennedy Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Kennedy Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Kennedy Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.