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C−

John F. Kennedy Middle

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

2325 E Washington St, Suffolk, VA 23434 · (757) 934-6212 · Part of Suffolk City Public Schools

Suffolk’s School Grade C better than 29% of Virginia school districts

Directions
Students
498
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
69%
Setting
Town
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about John F. Kennedy Middle

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 15% of Virginia’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 32 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 9 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 9 students per teacher
  • Next stop for Suffolk kids: 3 high schools

On the path

Where Suffolk kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–511 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8John F. Kennedy MiddleYou are here
9–123 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency22%
State average 54.4%
Reading / language arts61%
State average 69.5%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among Virginia’s 1,758 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

2325 E Washington St, Suffolk

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6174
Grade 7164
Grade 8160
Enrollment over time
515’20
511’21
544’22
546’23
498’24

Down 3.3% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 70%White 15%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 5%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Asian <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about John F. Kennedy Middle from Suffolk families.

Other schools in Suffolk City Public Schools

The district →
Florence Bowser Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Suffolk
B−
926 students21:1
Northern Shores Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Suffolk
B
798 students19:1
Hillpoint Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Suffolk
C−
780 students20:1
Creekside Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Suffolk
C+
764 students16:1
Mack Benn Jr. Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Suffolk
D
713 students16:1
Elephant's Fork Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Suffolk
C−
653 students18:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Virginia’s other public schools; Suffolk’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.