John F Kennedy Middle
Public
Middle Grades 6–8
Part of Waltham
655 Lexington St, Waltham, MA 02452 · (781) 314-5563
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Academic performance
Math proficiency40%
State average 36.7%
Reading / language arts50%
State average 49.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
635Students enrolled
10:1Student–teacher ratio
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6210
Grade 7214
Grade 8211
Students
White · 44%282
Hispanic · 34%214
Black · 11%70
Asian · 5%34
Two or more races · 5%34
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
535’20
553’21
600’22
628’23
635’24
Location
655 Lexington St Waltham
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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.