Kennedy Middle School
Rockford, IL · Rockford SD 205 · Grades 6 - 8
677th of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 1%· Stable
Kennedy Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Kennedy Middle School 677th of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 1% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 0th in 2019 to 1th in 2025.
Kennedy Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Kennedy Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 366 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 65.0% | 62.3% | ▼ 2.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 18.0% | 15.3% | ▼ 2.7 pts | |
| White | 11.3% | 12.8% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 5.5% | 9.0% | ▲ 3.5 pts |
Homes near Kennedy Middle School
Typical home value $118K in zip 61101 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Kennedy Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 1West Middle SchoolRockford SD 205 · 2.1 mi away656th of 685
ELA 22% · Math 8% - 1Rockford Envrnmntl Science AcadRockford SD 205 · 2.5 mi away682nd of 685
ELA 14% · Math 5% - 10Thurgood Marshall SchoolRockford SD 205 · 3.6 mi away1st of 685
ELA 98% · Math 92% - 1Abraham Lincoln Middle SchoolRockford SD 205 · 3.6 mi away647th of 685
ELA 27% · Math 6% - 2Eisenhower Middle SchoolRockford SD 205 · 5 mi away608th of 685
ELA 34% · Math 10% - 3Harlem Middle SchoolHarlem UD 122 · 5.2 mi away499th of 685
ELA 44% · Math 22% - 5Winnebago Middle SchoolWinnebago CUSD 323 · 5.3 mi away378th of 685
ELA 49% · Math 35% - 1Bernard W Flinn Middle SchoolRockford SD 205 · 5.5 mi away623rd of 685
ELA 29% · Math 11%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Kennedy Middle School in?
Kennedy Middle School is part of the Rockford SD 205 district in Rockford, Illinois.
Is Kennedy Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Kennedy Middle School 677th of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 1% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Kennedy Middle School?
Black 62%, Hispanic 15%, White 13%, Two or more races 9% (366 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Kennedy Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 61101 is $118K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.