J F Kennedy Middle School

www.natickps.org

911 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

John F. Kennedy Middle School, located at 165 Mill Street in Natick, Massachusetts, is part of the Natick Public Schools district. Serving students in grades 5 through 8, the school focuses on creating a supportive and inclusive environment that bridges the gap between elementary and high school. The curriculum is designed to challenge students academically while fostering social-emotional growth, encouraging them to develop independence and critical thinking skills during these formative years.

As a core institution within the Natick community, JFK Middle School emphasizes the importance of community, collaboration, and academic excellence. The school offers a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and enrichment programs intended to help students explore their unique interests and talents. By promoting a culture of mutual respect and high expectations, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for the rigorous demands of Natick High School and beyond.

911

Total Students

82.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for J F Kennedy Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	642
Hispanic	91
Black	19
Asian	98
Two or More	60
American Indian	1

White
642 (70.5%)
Asian
98 (10.8%)
Hispanic
91 (10.0%)
Two or More
60 (6.6%)
Black
19 (2.1%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

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:	Natick
Phone:	(508)647-6650
Website:	http://www.natickps.org
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	911
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	82.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 5 221

Grade 6 239

Grade 7 217

Grade 8 234