John F Kennedy Middle Sch

12350 Essington Rd, Plainfield, IL 60585

BSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
912
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Plainfield SD 202
Will County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 688 Illinois middle schools · How we grade
Test scores34% proficient in math & reading
60thpercentile
Equity22% of low-income students proficient
62ndpercentile
Attendance17% chronically absent
71stpercentile
Class size15.2 students per teacher
15thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Illinois middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About John F Kennedy Middle Sch

John F Kennedy Middle Sch is a public middle school in Plainfield, Illinois, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Plainfield SD 202. The school is located in a large suburb in Will County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 912 students were enrolled, with about 15.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Illinois middle school (12.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 688 Illinois middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

12350 Essington Rd
Plainfield, IL 60585
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
912 students
Students per teacher
15.2 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Plainfield SD 202
County
Will County
NCES school ID
173174005974

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.