JOHN F. KENNEDY MIDDLE

kem.gmcs.org/

648 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

John F. Kennedy Middle School, located in Gallup, New Mexico, is a key academic institution within the Gallup McKinley County School District. Serving the local community, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that supports the academic, social, and emotional development of its adolescent students. By providing a structured middle school curriculum, the campus aims to prepare students for the transition to high school while addressing the unique educational needs of the Gallup area's diverse population.

The school emphasizes community engagement and educational accessibility, operating under the broader framework of the district’s goals for student achievement. In addition to core academic subjects, the school encourages student participation in various programs and activities designed to build character and essential life skills. Through its commitment to a supportive learning environment, John F. Kennedy Middle School strives to empower its students to become responsible, life-long learners who are prepared for the challenges of the future.

648

Total Students

32.5

Full-Time Teachers

19.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JOHN F. KENNEDY MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	54
Hispanic	153
Black	3
Two or More	23
American Indian	413
Pacific Islander	2

American Indian
413 (63.7%)
Hispanic
153 (23.6%)
White
54 (8.3%)
Two or More
23 (3.5%)
Black
3 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)

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:	GALLUP
Phone:	(505)721-3100
Website:	http://kem.gmcs.org/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	648
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	567
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 6 204

Grade 7 227

Grade 8 217