John F Kennedy Middle School

500 Deerfield Dr E, Utica, NY 13502

DSchola Grade
Grades
7–8
Middle
Students
687
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Utica City School District
Oneida County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 770 New York middle schools · How we grade
Test scores30% proficient in math & reading
31stpercentile
Equity26% of low-income students proficient
36thpercentile
Attendance46% chronically absent
17thpercentile
Class size12.1 students per teacher
16thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other New York 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 School

John F Kennedy Middle School is a public middle school in Utica, New York, serving grades 7–8. It is part of Utica City School District. The school is located in a small city in Oneida County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 687 students were enrolled, with about 12.1 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical New York middle school (10.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 770 New York middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 7–8

Location & nearby schools

500 Deerfield Dr E
Utica, NY 13502
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
7–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
687 students
Students per teacher
12.1 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Small
School district
Utica City School District
County
Oneida County
NCES school ID
362937003952

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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.