John F Kennedy Memorial School

Public PK-K

64 West Street
Biddeford, ME 04005

(207) 282-4134

District: Biddeford Public Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,786

Students who attend John F Kennedy Memorial School usually attend:

Middle:	Biddeford Middle School
High:	Biddeford High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 301

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.1%

African American:

13.3%

Two or more races:

8.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details John F Kennedy Memorial School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2006 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.53. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details John F Kennedy Memorial School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Biddeford Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (67.1%), African American (13.3%), two or more races (8.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Biddeford Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John F Kennedy Memorial School is 16.1, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Biddeford Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare John F Kennedy Memorial School employs 18.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at John F Kennedy Memorial School is $17,786, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Biddeford Public Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

John F Kennedy Memorial School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Biddeford Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Biddeford Public Schools 146^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for John F Kennedy Memorial School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2006	48.53	95^th	192	50.5%

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Enrollment information for John F Kennedy Memorial School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	705	705
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	460	460
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	542	542
1994	492	2	9	0	1	n/a	n/a	-12	492
1995	599	8	11	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	619
1996	599	8	11	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	619
1997	617	7	11	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	637
1998	632	7	10	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	650
1999	631	9	9	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	651
2000	615	13	5	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	636
2001	673	26	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	709
2002	660	17	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	690
2003	660	17	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	690
2004	636	12	4	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	659
2005	608	14	11	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	638
2006	560	8	14	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	589
2007	185	4	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	192
2008	193	8	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	211
2009	164	7	7	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	184
2010	213	10	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	229
2011	179	2	9	9	0	0	9	0	208
2012	185	8	7	8	2	0	7	0	217
2013	170	4	8	8	1	0	9	0	200
2014	179	3	1	9	2	1	9	0	204
2015	159	2	6	10	2	0	5	0	184
2016	172	5	4	13	0	0	11	0	205
2017	139	12	4	11	1	0	16	0	183
2018	191	7	8	15	1	0	14	0	236
2019	213	11	4	15	2	0	15	0	260
2020	249	21	9	14	1	0	17	0	311
2021	179	21	7	15	0	0	18	0	240
2022	205	20	6	23	1	0	24	0	279
2023	190	19	6	23	1	1	23	0	263
2024	202	40	9	23	1	0	26	0	301

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at John F Kennedy Memorial School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	705	33.3	21.1	n/a
1992	460	23.5	19.5	n/a
1993	542	27.5	19.7	45.4
1994	492	25.9	19.0	41.3
1995	619	32.3	19.2	44.3
1996	619	32.3	19.2	44.3
1997	637	35.7	17.8	42.2
1998	650	35.7	18.2	39.4
1999	651	36.7	17.7	48.5
2000	636	38.1	16.7	53.1
2001	709	39.7	17.9	51.8
2002	690	45.6	15.1	46.2
2003	690	45.6	15.1	46.2
2004	659	43.6	15.1	42
2005	638	47.3	13.5	45.8
2006	589	44.4	13.3	48.2
2007	192	17.1	11.2	39.1
2008	211	17.6	12.0	39.8
2009	184	11.8	15.6	41.8
2010	229	14.3	16.0	56.3
2011	208	13.8	15.0	57.7
2012	217	13.8	15.7	3.2
2013	200	13.3	15.0	60.5
2014	204	13.9	14.6	63.2
2015	184	13.0	14.1	57.6
2016	205	16.0	12.8	55.6
2017	183	15.6	11.7	61.2
2018	236	17.6	13.4	57.2
2019	260	18.6	13.9	54.2
2020	311	18.6	16.7	59.2
2021	240	18.6	12.9	54.6
2022	279	18.6	15.0	48.4
2023	263	18.6	14.1	55.5
2024	301	18.6	16.1	61.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio John F Kennedy Memorial School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	705	33.3	21.1	n/a
1992	460	23.5	19.5	n/a
1993	542	27.5	19.7	45.4
1994	492	25.9	19.0	41.3
1995	619	32.3	19.2	44.3
1996	619	32.3	19.2	44.3
1997	637	35.7	17.8	42.2
1998	650	35.7	18.2	39.4
1999	651	36.7	17.7	48.5
2000	636	38.1	16.7	53.1
2001	709	39.7	17.9	51.8
2002	690	45.6	15.1	46.2
2003	690	45.6	15.1	46.2
2004	659	43.6	15.1	42
2005	638	47.3	13.5	45.8
2006	589	44.4	13.3	48.2
2007	192	17.1	11.2	39.1
2008	211	17.6	12.0	39.8
2009	184	11.8	15.6	41.8
2010	229	14.3	16.0	56.3
2011	208	13.8	15.0	57.7
2012	217	13.8	15.7	3.2
2013	200	13.3	15.0	60.5
2014	204	13.9	14.6	63.2
2015	184	13.0	14.1	57.6
2016	205	16.0	12.8	55.6
2017	183	15.6	11.7	61.2
2018	236	17.6	13.4	57.2
2019	260	18.6	13.9	54.2
2020	311	18.6	16.7	59.2
2021	240	18.6	12.9	54.6
2022	279	18.6	15.0	48.4
2023	263	18.6	14.1	55.5
2024	301	18.6	16.1	61.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for John F Kennedy Memorial School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$13,768
2019	$13,254
2020	$12,892
2021	$19,900
2022	$15,386
2023	$17,786

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	260	263	1.2%
African American	11	19	72.7%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	4	6	50%
Hispanic	15	23	53.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	213	190	10.8%
Two or More Races	15	23	53.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.2%	55.5%	1.3%

Schools Near John F Kennedy Memorial School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MEA English Language Arts (2023)	MEA Mathematics (2023)	MEA Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
John F Kennedy Memorial School	Public	PK-K	64 West Street	Biddeford	04005	York County	Biddeford Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 282-4134	301	19	16.1	61.5%	202 (67.1%)	40 (13.3%)	23 (7.6%)	9 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.6%)								(n/a)				$17,786
Biddeford Primary School	Public	1-2	320 Hill Street	Biddeford	04005	York County	Biddeford Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 282-8285	369	36	10.3	60.7%	263 (71.3%)	38 (10.3%)	36 (9.8%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.8%)								(n/a)				$20,349
Biddeford Intermediate School	Public	3-4	335 Hill Street	Biddeford	04005	York County	Biddeford Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 282-5957	329	33	9.9	56.5%	248 (75.4%)	31 (9.4%)	17 (5.2%)	11 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.7%)	56.2	140^th of 290 public elementary schools	51.7%		52.9	92^nd of 210 public elementary schools	56.2%	48	60.3	59.2		$19,412
Governor John Fairfield School	Public	K-2	75 Beach Street	Saco	04072	York County	Saco Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 282-1322	289	27	10.9	33.2%	228 (78.9%)	24 (8.3%)	8 (2.8%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (8.0%)								(n/a)				$18,904
C K Burns School	Public	3-5	135 Middle Street	Saco	04072	York County	Saco Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 284-5081	609	48	12.7	28.2%	518 (85.1%)	42 (6.9%)	23 (3.8%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	14 (2.3%)	53.2	154^th of 290 public elementary schools	46.9%		42.5	122^nd of 210 public elementary schools	41.9%	32	63.9	57.1	19.2	$18,261
Young School	Public	K-2	36 Tasker St	Saco	04072	York County	Saco Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 284-7053	313	27	11.7	22.7%	256 (81.8%)	34 (10.9%)	16 (5.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)								(n/a)				$20,333
Jameson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	20 Jameson Hill Road	Old Orchard Beach	04064	York County	Regional School Unit 23	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 934-2891	178	21	8.4	37.6%	144 (80.9%)	9 (5.1%)	9 (5.1%)	6 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.6%)								(n/a)				$25,880
Mildred L Day School	Public	K-5	600 Limerick Road	Arundel	04046	York County	Regional School Unit 21	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 284-4677	215	19	11.3	14.9%	192 (89.3%)	3 (1.4%)	12 (5.6%)	4 (1.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	84.7	48^th of 290 public elementary schools	83.4%		82.3	28^th of 210 public elementary schools	86.7%	20	77.2	78.2	32.4	$24,668
Saco Pre-K	Public	PK	5 Willey Rd.	Saco	04072	York County	Saco Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 284-4505	127	10	12.9	27.6%	87 (68.5%)	23 (18.1%)	6 (4.7%)	5 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.7%)								(n/a)				$21,382
Kennebunk Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	177 Alewive Road	Kennebunk	04043	York County	Regional School Unit 21	No	No	No	No	(207) 985-4402	395	30	13.2	8.6%	354 (89.6%)	3 (0.8%)	17 (4.3%)	8 (2.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)								(n/a)				$24,228

Frequently Asked Questions about John F Kennedy Memorial School

What district is John F Kennedy Memorial School in?

Biddeford Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of John F Kennedy Memorial School?

Students at John F Kennedy Memorial School are 67% White, 13% African American, 9% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

How many students attend John F Kennedy Memorial School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 301 students attended John F Kennedy Memorial School.

What schools do graduates of John F Kennedy Memorial School attend?

Students who attend John F Kennedy Memorial School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Biddeford Middle School
High : Biddeford High School

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