John F Kennedy Middle Sch
Public
Middle Grades 6–8
Part of Plainfield SD 202
12350 Essington Rd, Plainfield, IL 60585 · (815) 439-8024
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Academic performance
Math proficiency30%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts30%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
912Students enrolled
15:1Student–teacher ratio
35%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6296
Grade 7313
Grade 8303
Students
White · 36%331
Hispanic · 25%228
Black · 17%159
Asian · 15%140
Two or more races · 6%52
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
1,008’20
994’21
906’22
935’23
912’24
Location
12350 Essington Rd Plainfield
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.