John F Kennedy Middle School
Cheektowaga, NY · Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, small
595th of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 24%▲ Improving
305 CAYUGA CREEK RD, Cheektowaga, NY 14227
(716)897-7300NCES ID 362700002831Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks John F Kennedy Middle School 595th of 781 New York middle schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 24% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 12th in 2019 to 24th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 282 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1997, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.2% | 61.7% | ▼ 30.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 1.4% | 12.4% | ▲ 11.0 pts | |
| Black | 4.1% | 11.7% | ▲ 7.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.5% | 8.5% | ▲ 8.0 pts | |
| Asian | 1.1% | 5.0% | ▲ 3.9 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.8% | 0.7% | ▼ 0.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1997. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $270K in zip 14227 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than John F Kennedy Middle School
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What school district is John F Kennedy Middle School in?
John F Kennedy Middle School is part of the Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District district in Cheektowaga, New York.
Is John F Kennedy Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks John F Kennedy Middle School 595th of 781 New York middle schools (better than 24% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of John F Kennedy Middle School?
White 62%, Hispanic 12%, Black 12%, Two or more races 9% (282 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near John F Kennedy Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 14227 is $270K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, 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.