John F Kennedy Middle School

John F Kennedy Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8
655 Lexington St,  Waltham, MA
Piety Corner Neighborhood
Waltham Public Schools
1.3
553 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Kevin Gildea
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Math Proficiency
47%
Reading Proficiency
48%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
B+
Teachers
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
48%
Math Proficiency
47%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Teachers
60
Full Time Teachers
60
Teachers in First or Second Year
17.5%

GreatSchools Rating

7
Test Scores
5
Equity
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Test Scores

Math
8.3%
State Average
7.6%
Science
3.3%
State Average
6.4%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
137:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.5%
Female
46.2%
White
50.3%
Hispanic
32.5%
Black
9%
Two or more races
4.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.3%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
1.3 7 Reviews
1.0 student
3/14/2025
I'll walk you through my day. First you get to the school building, and you're forced to either go towards the auditorium and sit in there, or go to the cafeteria. cafeteria food is horrible. The Auditorium is even worse, there is food and trash everywhere, miscellaneous clothing items and all of th...
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1.0 student
3/15/2024
I cannot even begin to describe how much I hate this school. The principal is incompetent and they neglect to teach kids anything good. I got in trouble for self-defense and was physically assaulted multiple times. The bullying I faced was relentless and few teachers bothered to help. It is NOT a sa...
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2.0 parent
5/18/2023
My child has been getting bullied at this school all year by the same girl--better yet HIT and recently PUNCHED and this incompetent school staff does not do a damn thing about it. This has happened on numerous occasions and this girl has not been punished once! Just spoken to! Are you serious?? Now...
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2.0 other
2/25/2023
Bullying was out of hand. When a student reports they are being bullied nothing is done. The Principal is incompetent. If there is a problem he punishes everyone instead of trying to fix it. If a student is struggling in class the teachers will yell at them and hope the problem goes away instead of...
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