Grade Trends

John F Kennedy Middle School

Grades 6–8 Public District: Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District

305 Cayuga Creek Rd, Cheektowaga, NY 14227 Map

Math (met standard)
41%
−10 state 51% · 2024-25
English (met standard)
38%
−13 state 52% · 2024-25
Science (met standard)
38%
−6 state 44% · 2024-25
Low income
60%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
299
2024-25
Students per teacher
9.4
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 6 39% state 51% · 2024-25 41% state 51% · 2024-25 —
Grade 7 39% state 57% · 2024-25 35% state 51% · 2024-25 —
Grade 8 45% state 47% · 2024-25 39% state 52% · 2024-25 38% state 44% · 2024-25
All grades 41% state 51% · 2024-25 38% state 52% · 2024-25 38% state 44% · 2024-25
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2024-25 41% state 51% 38% state 52% 38% state 44%
2023-24 36% state 50% 27% state 48% 44% state 34%
2022-23 40% state 47% 33% state 50% —
2021-22 18% state 33% 35% state 51% —
2018-19 20% state 43% 21% state 45% —
2017-18 21% state 38% 30% state 45% —
2016-17 17% state 35% 25% state 39% —
2015-16 13% state 35% 33% state 37% —

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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South Buffalo Charter School
Grades K–8 Charter · South Buffalo Charter School
1.7 mi
40%
−16 vs state
40%
−13 vs state
43%
−1 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 40% in 2022-23 → 40% in 2024-25 66% 912 White 44%
Lovejoy Discovery School #43
Grades PK–8 · Buffalo City School District
1.8 mi
19%
−35 vs state
21%
−32 vs state
10%
−35 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 15% in 2022-23 → 20% in 2024-25 95% 589 Black 30%
PS 69 Houghton Academy
Grades PK–8 · Buffalo City School District
1.9 mi
32%
−22 vs state
41%
−12 vs state
28%
−16 vs state
8% Average of math, English and science: 28% in 2022-23 → 36% in 2024-25 92% 444 Black 32%
PS 27 Hillery Park Academy
Grades PK–8 · Buffalo City School District
2.0 mi
23%
−32 vs state
24%
−30 vs state
19%
−26 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 25% in 2022-23 → 23% in 2024-25 90% 481 Black 34%
Cheektowaga Middle School
Grades 5–8 · Cheektowaga Central School District
2.6 mi
46%
−7 vs state
41%
−11 vs state
35%
−9 vs state
18% Average of math, English and science: 25% in 2022-23 → 43% in 2024-25 72% 677 White 33%
West Middle School
Grades 6–8 · West Seneca Central School District
2.6 mi
52%
±0 vs state
45%
−7 vs state
48%
+4 vs state
8% Average of math, English and science: 40% in 2022-23 → 48% in 2024-25 34% 778 White 83%
Southside Elementary School
Grades PK–8 · Buffalo City School District
2.6 mi
24%
−31 vs state
21%
−32 vs state
13%
−31 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 19% in 2022-23 → 22% in 2024-25 91% 772 White 35%
Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School II
Grades K–12 Charter · Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School II
2.8 mi
36%
−21 vs state
36%
−19 vs state
27%
−18 vs state
7% Average of math, English and science: 43% in 2022-23 → 36% in 2024-25 92% 704 Black 48%
Lorraine Elementary School
Grades PK–8 · Buffalo City School District
2.8 mi
45%
−10 vs state
42%
−11 vs state
36%
−9 vs state
11% Average of math, English and science: 33% in 2022-23 → 44% in 2024-25 86% 638 White 39%
Harvey Austin School #97
Grades PK–8 · Buffalo City School District
2.9 mi
19%
−35 vs state
16%
−37 vs state
4%
−40 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 13% in 2022-23 → 17% in 2024-25 95% 487 Black 52%