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School Comparison

JOHN F. KENNEDY MIDDLE
vs.
COLONEL FRED CHERRY MIDDLE SCHOOL

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

JOHN F. KENNEDY MIDDLE
COLONEL FRED CHERRY MIDDLE SCHOOL
  • COLONEL FRED CHERRY MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than JOHN F. KENNEDY MIDDLE (379:1 vs. 170.3:1).
  • COLONEL FRED CHERRY MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher gifted & talented than JOHN F. KENNEDY MIDDLE (117 vs. 43).
  • JOHN F. KENNEDY MIDDLE reported a higher chronically absent students than COLONEL FRED CHERRY MIDDLE SCHOOL (131 vs. 71).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

JOHN F. KENNEDY MIDDLE reported a higher chronically absent students than COLONEL FRED CHERRY MIDDLE SCHOOL (131 vs. 71).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

COLONEL FRED CHERRY MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher gifted & talented than JOHN F. KENNEDY MIDDLE (117 vs. 43).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

COLONEL FRED CHERRY MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher violent incidents than JOHN F. KENNEDY MIDDLE (30 vs. 21).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

COLONEL FRED CHERRY MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than JOHN F. KENNEDY MIDDLE (379:1 vs. 170.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

16 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
JOHN F. KENNEDY MIDDLE
$14,431.26
COLONEL FRED CHERRY MIDDLE SCHOOL
$14,431.26
Local revenue share
JOHN F. KENNEDY MIDDLE
36.6%
COLONEL FRED CHERRY MIDDLE SCHOOL
36.6%
State revenue share
JOHN F. KENNEDY MIDDLE
47.7%
COLONEL FRED CHERRY MIDDLE SCHOOL
47.7%
Federal revenue share
JOHN F. KENNEDY MIDDLE
15.7%
COLONEL FRED CHERRY MIDDLE SCHOOL
15.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
JOHN F. KENNEDY MIDDLE
20.1%
COLONEL FRED CHERRY MIDDLE SCHOOL
20.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Suffolk city
$90,089
Suffolk city
$90,089
Poverty rate
Suffolk city
9.9%
Suffolk city
9.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Suffolk city
32.4%
Suffolk city
32.4%
Unemployment rate
Suffolk city
3%
Suffolk city
3%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.