JOHN F. KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL

1901 AVENUE S
RIVIERA BEACH, FL 33404

jfkm.palmbeachschools.org

821 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

John F. Kennedy Middle School, located at 1901 Avenue S in Riviera Beach, Florida, serves as a cornerstone of the local community, providing academic programming for middle school students within the Palm Beach County School District. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that encourages intellectual growth, personal development, and preparation for high school success. By balancing rigorous state-mandated curriculum standards with a variety of extracurricular opportunities, the institution strives to meet the diverse needs of its student population.

The school emphasizes the importance of community involvement and maintains an active digital presence to ensure parents and guardians stay informed about academic calendars, district policies, and student achievements. As part of its commitment to education, John F. Kennedy Middle School focuses on developing well-rounded students by promoting core values of responsibility, discipline, and scholarly inquiry, while utilizing technology and school resources to prepare learners for the challenges of a modern educational landscape.

821

Total Students

50.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JOHN F. KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	47
Hispanic	242
Black	502
Asian	5
Two or More	7
American Indian	14
Pacific Islander	4

Black
502 (61.1%)
Hispanic
242 (29.5%)
White
47 (5.7%)
American Indian
14 (1.7%)
Two or More
7 (0.9%)
Asian
5 (0.6%)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	PALM BEACH
Phone:	(561)845-4500
Website:	http://jfkm.palmbeachschools.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	821
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	50.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	526
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 264

Grade 7 233

Grade 8 324

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for JOHN F. KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	264
Grade 7	233
Grade 8	324

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for JOHN F. KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	401	48.8%
Male	420	51.2%

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