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John F Kennedy Middle School

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John F Kennedy Middle School is a suburban public school in Enfield, Connecticut that is part of Enfield Public School District 049. It serves 1,002 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.5:1. Its teachers have had 35 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades 6 - 8

1,002 Students

95 Teachers

155 Raffia Rd

Enfield, CT 06082 View local requests

http://www.enfieldschools.org

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John F Kennedy Middle School Demographics

51%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

30%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

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John F Kennedy Middle School

$19,252

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

125

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projects for technology

projects for books

John F Kennedy Middle School has received support from 100 individuals from Connecticut and 25 individuals out-of-state.

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