John F. Kennedy Middle School vs. Bak Middle School Of The Arts
Should you attend John F. Kennedy Middle School or Bak Middle School Of The Arts? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Bak Middle School Of The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 821 students in grades 6-8, John F. Kennedy Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,246 students in grades 6-8, Bak Middle School Of The Arts ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 96% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 95% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
821 students
1,246 students
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
72 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3213 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#8 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
96%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
95%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
264
428
Grade 7 Students
233
423
Grade 8 Students
324
395
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
13%
% Hispanic
29%
26%
% Black
61%
15%
% White
6%
39%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%