Kennedy Middle School vs. Grant Middle School
Should you attend Kennedy Middle School or Grant Middle School? 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
Kennedy Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Grant Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 308 students in grades 6-8, Kennedy Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 300 students in grades 6-8, Grant Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
308 students
300 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
57% | 43%


Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
30 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#710 out of 796 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#328 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
22%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
36%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
95
88
Grade 7 Students
98
106
Grade 8 Students
115
106
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
11%
9%


% Asian
3%
4%


% Hispanic
67%
63%


% Black
6%
3%


% White
9%
15%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%


Diversity Score
0.53
0.57


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
1%

