How is Kennedy Middle School rated?

Kennedy Middle School holds a D- rating on TopHap's A-to-D scale, which blends state test results, academic progress and student outcomes. Rockford School District 205 is rated C overall.

How do students at Kennedy Middle School perform on state tests?

In the 2024-2025 testing year, the share of Kennedy Middle School students meeting or exceeding the state standard was 12% in English Language Arts and 7% in Science.

What grades does Kennedy Middle School serve?

Kennedy Middle School serves grades 6–8 as a middle school.

How many students attend Kennedy Middle School?

393 students attend Kennedy Middle School, down from 487 the prior year, with a student-teacher ratio of 13.1:1.

Which homes are assigned to Kennedy Middle School?

TopHap matches 7,480 residential properties to Kennedy Middle School in and around Rockford. Each one has its own page with a value estimate, sale history, taxes and the rest of its assigned schools.

Which school district is Kennedy Middle School in?

Kennedy Middle School is part of Rockford School District 205, which reports 46 schools, 28,467 students and $17,285 of spending per student.

Kennedy Middle School

Kennedy Middle School is a public middle school in Rockford, IL, serving grades 6–8, rated D-, with 393 students and a 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio.

In 2024-2025, the share of students meeting the state standard was 12% in English Language Arts and 7% in Science.

D-TopHap school rating

Rating: D-
Grades: 6–8
Enrollment: 393
Students per teacher: 13.1:1
Level: Middle
Type: Public · Regular

2024-2025 testing year

State test results

Share of students meeting or exceeding the state standard.

English Language Arts12%

Science7%

Academics and programs

Open enrollment: No

Student body

Black63%

Hispanic17%

White10%

Two or more races10%

Asian1%

Native American0%

Male / female: 55% / 45%
Free or reduced lunch: 90%
Enrollment change vs prior year: -19.3%
Prior-year enrollment: 487

Homes assigned to this school

7,480 homes in TopHap's records are assigned to Kennedy Middle School. These 40 are sampled evenly down the value ranking, so they span the whole zone rather than just its most expensive streets.

School details

Address: 520 N Pierpont Ave, Rockford, IL 61101
Phone: (815) 654-4880
Setting: City - Medium
Status: Operational
NCES ID: 173451003394

School district

Rockford School District 205

District rating: C
Schools: 46
Students: 28,467
Spending per student: $17,285
Teachers (FTE): 1,632
Grades: PK–12

See every school in Rockford School District 205