Kennedy Middle

www.ecesd.org

459 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Kennedy Middle School, located at 900 N. Sixth St. in El Centro, California, is a key academic institution within the El Centro Elementary School District. Serving the local community, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive middle school education designed to prepare students for the academic and social challenges of high school. As part of the ECESD, the campus emphasizes core curriculum standards while fostering a supportive environment aimed at student growth and development.

In addition to its classroom instruction, Kennedy Middle School integrates various programs and resources to enhance the student experience. By utilizing the district’s official website (http://www.ecesd.org), families and community members can access essential information regarding school policies, academic calendars, and extracurricular opportunities. The school remains dedicated to maintaining strong communication with parents and stakeholders to ensure that students are well-supported in their educational journey within the Imperial Valley.

459

Total Students

23.1

Full-Time Teachers

19.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Kennedy Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	439
Black	8
Asian	1
Two or More	4

Hispanic
439 (95.6 %)
Black
8 (1.7 %)
White
7 (1.5 %)
Two or More
4 (0.9 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	El Centro Elementary
Phone:	(760)352-0444
Website:	http://www.ecesd.org
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	459
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	329
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	64

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 237

Grade 8 222