John F. Kennedy Middle School
Rockledge, FL 32955
Phone: (321) 633-3500
Fax: (321) 633-3509
District: Brevard
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 7-8 • 380 students
John F. Kennedy Middle School, located in Rockledge, Florida, serves grades 7-8 in the Brevard district. It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10, based on its performance on state standardized tests.
John F. Kennedy Middle School is a public school located in Rockledge, FL. 380 students attend John F. Kennedy Middle School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 7/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Florida Assessment of Student Thinking data from Florida Department of Education, and using 2025 Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking data from Florida Department of Education. |
| Student Growth | 5/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from Florida Department of Education. |
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Posted: December 22, 2023
Horrible! A student slapped my child (this came from the student and my child). The principal called me, and didnt like that I wouldnt let him interrupt when I was talking, so he hung up on me! One of the rudest people Ive ever encountered. Be careful sending your child to this school. There are bullies, and when children try to get help, they are ignored. If they stand up for themselves when attacked, they get suspended. Be very careful. The principal makes this school very unsafe!!
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Posted: April 24, 2023
this school is has bullys in and when i ask the kids to stop talking about me i got out the class and i cryedband my frend came say u ok i said no like its not even fun here i been bullyed for 2 years
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my daughter is constanly being targeted and no help has been shown besides mr.d the only ones who help.
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My daughter loves 7th grade here. Shes in the Cambridge program and has awesome teachers.
Posted: January 20, 2021
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Love this school and the teachers. The Cambridge program is unparalleled!
Posted: January 20, 2021
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Outstanding school with great caring teachers and amazing administrators.
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Posted: September 4, 2019
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Very supporative and always has what is best for the student as priority
Posted: September 4, 2019
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Posted: September 4, 2019
Excellent teachers. Kind and supportive and develop great relationships with the students
Posted: September 4, 2019
Excellent experience. Caring and effective teachers. Amazing administrators. Great learning environment.
Posted: September 4, 2019
Very reasonable expectations of students. Excellent teachers
Posted: August 18, 2017
Only if you "do as I say, not as I do."
Posted: August 18, 2017
I couldn't tell you how many calls and emails that went unanswered.
Posted: August 18, 2017
They do not help struggling students. It seems like a huge inconvenience to the teachers.
Posted: August 18, 2017
I do not know how this school is still in session. HUGE RAT PROBLEM year after year and nothing has been done about it. Stay away at all costs.
Posted: August 18, 2017
Teachers do not take the extra time to help struggling students.
Posted: August 18, 2017
I have had nothing but problems with the teachers. They should be required to actually earn their paychecks.
Posted: February 4, 2017
Kennedy's teachers are of a quality that far surpasses the local elementay schools in many cases. The Cambridge and AVID programs are excellent, and really prepare students well for High School. My daughter had a wonderful experience there, and my son is having one now. Viera students have become a larger percentage of the school population as of late due to the charter schools inadequacies and it has brought a nice cross section of students into the mix.
Posted: February 29, 2016
My child came from a school that was not the school for her so I relocated her and Kennedy is so much better than her former school. She loves her teachers and has just got accepted into the Cambridge program.
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Posted: June 1, 2015
I would have given a strongly agree, but my child and others in the career wheel classes for one particular teacher have what we consider a poor and negative learning experience, not promoting fairness or developing technological skills in this class. She also affects self-esteem with these children! She has a poor reputation with the guidance counselor, and even though I've written poor review on this same teacher during a recent school survey, I've seen nothing done as of yet. It's our opinion the career wheel teach needs to be demoted or removed from this school. Other than this, it's been very positive experience at this school and my child cannot wait until 8th grade! So much to look forward to at JFK!
Posted: June 1, 2015
One of the best schools in the district with 13+ years in a row as A+, offering school of choice program.... Cambridge and excellent Gift Program and teacher! High excelling school with lots of positives. The only negative is related to one teacher, instruction a career wheel/technology class which all 7th grades are required to have.... she is a horrible teacher and gives most kids from what I've heard low grades and low-technology. There is another technology teacher who is great and actually teaches technology.
Posted: January 8, 2015
Kennedy Middle School has been an excellent choice for my son. We had other good options, such as Viera Charter School and Edgewood. After careful consideration of each school, we chose the Cambridge program at Kennedy. The Cambridge teachers are enthusiastic, dynamic and truly interested in every student s progress. The teachers engage and challenge students while pushing them to reach their capacity. I know at least 15 students at Kennedy Middle School, all with positive experiences. My son has elective classes outside of Cambridge. He has benefited from the experience of being outside the bubble of certain schools of choice, while still having teachers who create a safe, effective learning environment. Mr. Sperr, the Band teacher is amazing. The AVID program is another option at Kennedy for college bound students who need extra help. Communication between teachers and parents has been smooth and responsive. The principal is committed to the students and the staff, including the front desk, knows how to deal with this special age group. Kennedy has been an ideal environment for my son, both academically and socially. This is truly an A school.
Posted: August 27, 2013
Where do I start? From the unprofessional staff to the run down old building, this school should be carefully investigated and overhauled. I had two children go through this school and both came out with miserable grades and where not prepared for high school. At first we thought it was our kids, but later realized the problem was with the school. Friends and neighbors experienced exactly the same problems. Countless visits to the school and meetings with the staff and teachers, resulted in nothing but wasted time. Teachers should stop complaining about their poor paying jobs and start doing some honest work. They should be ashamed complaining about a lack of time and limited resources. Get off your break and do some work. Put some love into your work. If you can't then you are in the wrong career field. Oh, and given none of the staff know how to reply to emails or offer meeting times longer than 15 minutes, this certainly adds to the free time you currently use for breaks and screwing off. Parents, send your kids to private or charter schools if Kennedy is your only public school option. Don't gamble with your children's education. Check our Viera Charter School
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