John F Kennedy Middle School in Utica, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

John F Kennedy Middle School is an urban public school in Utica, New York that is part of Utica City School District. It serves 686 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.0:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 8

686 Students

57 Teachers

500 Deerfield Dr E

Utica, NY 13502 View local requests

http://www.uticacsd.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

John F Kennedy Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Belden

Mrs. Emond

Mrs. Kapps

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John F Kennedy Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

58%

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.

John F Kennedy Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 25, 2026

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