John F. Kennedy Middle School

500 Deerfield Dr East, Utica, NY 13502 | (315) 792-2088
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Student Enrollment: 1,109
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 500 Deerfield Dr E, Utica, NY 13502
  • Principal or Admin: Dolores Chainey
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
  • Magnet School
School District Details
  • Utica City School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $14,047
  • Graduation Rate: 69.1%
  • Dropout Rate: 5.4%
  • Students Per Teacher: 13.3
  • Enrolled Students: 9,390

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 1,109
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 87.4
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.7
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 554 (50.0%)
  • Females: 551 (49.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 135 (12.2%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 671 (60.5%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 806 (72.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
John F. Kennedy Middle School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black25723.2%
Asian948.5%
Hispanic18116.3%
White57351.7%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For John F. Kennedy Middle School
  Number Percent
6th Grade36733.1%
7th Grade38534.7%
8th Grade35031.6%
Ungraded70.6%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 71-80%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
94.0%
District:
93.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
18.0%
District:
11.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
8.0%
District:
9.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
47.0%
District:
38.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
10.0%
District:
12.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
7.0%
District:
12.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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