John F. Kennedy Elementary School (Closed 2008)

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John F. Kennedy Elementary School (Closed 2008)

16299 Mount Vernon Street
Southfield, MI 48075

John F. Kennedy Elementary School serves 321 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	John F. Kennedy Elementary School
Kind	46
1	47
2	50
3	53
4	65
5	60

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Total Students

321 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	John F. Kennedy Elementary School
2024	321
2023	321
2022	321
2021	321
2020	321
2019	321
2018	321
2017	321
2016	321
2015	321
2007	306
2006	321
2005	357
2004	406
2003	445
2002	415
2001	398
2000	382
1999	385
1998	380
1997	355
1996	339
1995	335
1993	346
1992	359
1991	362
1990	352
1989	329

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Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1997-2024)
Year	John F. Kennedy Elementary School
2024	22
2023	22
2022	22
2021	22
2020	22
2019	22
2018	22
2017	22
2016	22
2015	22
2007	22
2006	21
2005	25
2004	25
2003	37
2002	24
2001	22
2000	21
1999	21
1998	18
1997	19

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)
Year	John F. Kennedy Elementary School	Michigan	Southfield Public School District
2024	15:1	17:1
2023	15:1	17:1	12:1
2022	15:1	17:1	12:1
2021	15:1	17:1	12:1
2020	15:1	18:1	13:1
2019	15:1	18:1	13:1
2018	15:1	18:1	13:1
2017	15:1	18:1	13:1
2016	15:1	18:1	12:1
2015	15:1	18:1	12:1
2007	14:1	19:1	15:1
2006	15:1	18:1	15:1
2005	14:1	19:1	17:1
2004	16:1	19:1	17:1
2003	12:1	19:1	17:1
2002	17:1	18:1	16:1
2001	18:1	18:1	16:1
2000	18:1	19:1	16:1
1999	18:1	19:1	16:1
1998	21:1	19:1	17:1
1997	19:1	19:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2003)
Year	John F. Kennedy Elementary School	Michigan	Southfield Public School District
2003	2%	2%	3%
2001	1%	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%	2%
1995	2%	1%	2%
1993	2%	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%	2%
1991	2%	2%	2%
1990	2%	1%	2%
1989	2%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2024)
Year	John F. Kennedy Elementary School	Michigan	Southfield Public School District
2024	1%	9%
2023	1%	9%	3%
2022	1%	9%	3%
2021	1%	8%	3%
2020	1%	8%	3%
2019	1%	8%	3%
2007	2%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%	1%
2000	1%	3%	1%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1998	1%	3%	1%

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Black

98%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	John F. Kennedy Elementary School	Michigan	Southfield Public School District
2024	98%	18%
2023	98%	18%	66%
2022	98%	18%	66%
2021	98%	18%	67%
2020	98%	18%	69%
2019	98%	18%	69%
2018	100%	18%	71%
2017	100%	18%	71%
2016	100%	18%	96%
2007	96%	20%	93%
2006	98%	20%	93%
2005	97%	20%	91%
2004	98%	20%	90%
2003	96%	20%	87%
2002	99%	20%	86%
2001	98%	19%	83%
2000	98%	19%	80%
1999	96%	19%	77%
1998	94%	19%	74%
1997	94%	18%	70%
1996	94%	18%	67%
1995	92%	18%	65%
1993	93%	17%	59%
1992	91%	17%	57%
1991	89%	17%	55%
1990	86%	18%	51%
1989	83%	18%	47%
1988	83%	18%	44%

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White

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	John F. Kennedy Elementary School	Michigan	Southfield Public School District
2024	1%	63%
2023	1%	64%	3%
2022	1%	64%	3%
2021	1%	65%	3%
2020	1%	66%	3%
2019	1%	66%	3%
2007	2%	71%	4%
2006	1%	73%	5%
2005	1%	72%	6%
2004	2%	73%	8%
2003	2%	72%	9%
2002	1%	73%	11%
1999	2%	75%	20%
1998	4%	75%	24%
1997	5%	76%	27%
1996	4%	76%	30%
1995	5%	77%	32%
1993	5%	79%	39%
1992	8%	79%	41%
1991	9%	78%	43%
1990	12%	78%	47%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.04

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	John F. Kennedy Elementary School	Michigan	Southfield Public School District
2024	0.04	0.56
2023	0.04	0.55	0.28
2022	0.04	0.55	0.28
2021	0.04	0.54	0.27
2020	0.04	0.53	0.26
2019	0.04	0.53	0.26
2007	0.08	0.46	0.13
2006	0.04	0.43	0.13
2005	0.06	0.44	0.17
2004	0.06	0.43	0.19
2003	0.08	0.44	0.23
2002	0.04	0.42	0.25
2001	0.05	0.42	0.30
2000	0.05	0.40	0.33
1999	0.08	0.40	0.37
1998	0.12	0.40	0.40
1997	0.11	0.39	0.44
1996	0.12	0.39	0.47
1995	0.16	0.37	0.48
1993	0.13	0.35	0.51
1992	0.17	0.35	0.51
1991	0.20	0.37	0.52
1990	0.25	0.36	0.53
1989	0.29	0.36	0.53
1988	0.29	0.36	0.53

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Eligible for

38%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	John F. Kennedy Elementary School	Michigan	Southfield Public School District
2024	38%	50%
2023	38%	49%	54%
2022	38%	47%	53%
2021	38%	46%	47%
2020	38%	45%	50%
2019	38%	45%	50%
2018	38%	40%	49%
2017	38%	40%	49%
2016	38%	40%	49%
2015	38%	41%	50%
2007	40%	30%	32%
2006	38%	30%	28%
2005	31%	28%	22%
2004	29%	27%	26%
2003	25%	25%	24%
2002	26%	25%	22%
2001	23%	24%	20%
2000	23%	25%	20%
1999	29%	25%	20%
1998	27%	26%	21%
1997	29%	26%	21%
1996	29%	25%	18%
1995	21%	25%	16%
1993	17%	25%	17%
1992	16%	21%	15%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)
Year	John F. Kennedy Elementary School	Michigan	Southfield Public School District
2024	8%	4%
2023	8%	4%	6%
2022	8%	4%	6%
2021	8%	4%	5%
2020	8%	5%	7%
2019	8%	5%	7%
2018	8%	6%	8%
2017	8%	6%	8%
2016	8%	6%	8%
2015	8%	6%	8%
2007	6%	6%	9%
2006	8%	7%	9%
2005	8%	6%	7%
2004	9%	6%	9%
2003	8%	6%	8%
2002	6%	6%	7%
2001	7%	6%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Southfield Public School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend John F. Kennedy Elementary School?

321 students attend John F. Kennedy Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

98% of John F. Kennedy Elementary School students are Black, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of John F. Kennedy Elementary School?

John F. Kennedy Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does John F. Kennedy Elementary School offer ?

John F. Kennedy Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is John F. Kennedy Elementary School part of?

John F. Kennedy Elementary School is part of Southfield Public School District.

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