John F Kennedy Memorial School (2026 Ranking)

John F Kennedy Memorial School

64 West Street
Biddeford, ME 04005

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John F Kennedy Memorial School serves 301 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 301 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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John F Kennedy Memorial School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

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John F Kennedy Memorial School's student population of 301 students has grown by 25% over five school years.

The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	John F Kennedy Memorial School
Pre-K	112
Kind	189

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Total Students

301 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	John F Kennedy Memorial School
2023	263
2022	279
2021	240
2020	260
2019	260
2018	183
2017	183
2016	205
2015	184
2014	204
2013	200
2012	217
2011	208
2010	229
2009	184
2008	211
2007	192
2006	589
2005	638
2004	659
2003	690
2002	723
2001	709
2000	636
1999	651
1998	650
1997	637
1996	619
1995	527
1994	492
1993	542
1992	460
1991	705

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	John F Kennedy Memorial School
2023	19
2022	19
2021	19
2020	19
2019	19
2018	16
2017	16
2016	16
2015	13
2014	14
2013	13
2012	14
2011	14
2010	14
2009	12
2008	14
2007	17
2006	44
2005	47
2004	43
2003	45
2002	43
2001	39
2000	38
1999	36
1998	36
1997	36
1996	32
1995	26
1994	26
1993	28
1992	24
1991	33
1990	32
1989	33
1988	34
1987	31

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

The of John F Kennedy Memorial School is 0.52, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.26. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (ME)

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	John F Kennedy Memorial School	Maine	Biddeford Public Schools
2023	14:1	11:1	11:1
2022	15:1	11:1	11:1
2021	13:1	11:1	12:1
2020	14:1	12:1	11:1
2019	14:1	12:1	11:1
2018	11:1	12:1	12:1
2017	11:1	12:1	12:1
2016	13:1	12:1	12:1
2015	14:1	12:1	12:1
2014	15:1	12:1	12:1
2013	15:1	12:1	12:1
2012	16:1	12:1	12:1
2011	15:1	12:1	11:1
2010	16:1	12:1	12:1
2009	16:1	12:1	12:1
2008	15:1	12:1	12:1
2007	11:1	12:1	12:1
2006	13:1	12:1	12:1
2005	14:1	12:1	13:1
2004	15:1	13:1	14:1
2003	15:1	13:1	14:1
2002	17:1	14:1	15:1
2001	18:1	14:1	16:1
2000	17:1	14:1	16:1
1999	18:1	15:1	17:1
1998	18:1	15:1	17:1
1997	18:1	15:1	16:1
1996	19:1	16:1	17:1
1995	21:1	15:1	17:1
1994	19:1	16:1	17:1
1993	20:1	16:1	17:1
1992	20:1	16:1	17:1
1991	21:1	16:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2020)
Year	John F Kennedy Memorial School	Maine	Biddeford Public Schools
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	John F Kennedy Memorial School	Maine	Biddeford Public Schools
2023	2%	1%	3%
2022	2%	2%	2%
2021	3%	1%	2%
2020	1%	1%	2%
2019	1%	1%	2%
2018	2%	1%	3%
2017	2%	1%	3%
2016	1%	2%	2%
2015	3%	1%	3%
2013	4%	2%	4%
2012	3%	2%	4%
2011	4%	2%	3%
2010	1%	2%	3%
2009	4%	2%	3%
2008	2%	2%	2%
2007	1%	1%	2%
2006	3%	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%	1%
2004	1%	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%	2%
2002	2%	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%	2%
1997	2%	1%	2%
1996	2%	1%	2%
1995	2%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	John F Kennedy Memorial School	Maine	Biddeford Public Schools
2023	9%	3%	6%
2022	8%	3%	5%
2021	6%	3%	5%
2020	6%	2%	6%
2019	6%	2%	6%
2018	6%	2%	5%
2017	6%	2%	5%
2016	7%	2%	5%
2015	6%	2%	4%
2014	5%	2%	3%
2013	4%	2%	3%
2012	4%	2%	3%
2011	4%	1%	3%
2010	1%	1%	2%
2009	3%	1%	2%
2008	3%	1%	2%
2007	1%	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%	2%
2005	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	John F Kennedy Memorial School	Maine	Biddeford Public Schools
2023	7%	5%	7%
2022	7%	4%	7%
2021	9%	4%	7%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2018	7%	4%	3%
2017	7%	4%	3%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	1%	3%	2%
2014	1%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	2%
2012	4%	3%	1%
2011	1%	2%	1%
2010	4%	3%	3%
2009	4%	3%	2%
2008	4%	3%	3%
2007	2%	2%	2%
2006	1%	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%	2%
2002	3%	1%	2%
2001	4%	1%	2%
2000	2%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%

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White

67%

86%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	John F Kennedy Memorial School	Maine	Biddeford Public Schools
2023	72%	87%	78%
2022	74%	87%	78%
2021	75%	88%	79%
2020	82%	89%	83%
2019	82%	89%	83%
2018	76%	90%	84%
2017	76%	90%	84%
2016	84%	90%	87%
2015	87%	91%	87%
2014	89%	91%	87%
2013	85%	92%	88%
2012	85%	92%	88%
2011	86%	92%	90%
2010	93%	93%	92%
2009	89%	93%	93%
2008	91%	93%	93%
2007	96%	95%	94%
2006	95%	96%	94%
2005	95%	95%	95%
2004	96%	95%	96%
2003	96%	95%	96%
2002	95%	96%	96%
2001	95%	96%	96%
2000	97%	96%	98%
1999	97%	97%	98%
1998	97%	97%	97%
1997	97%	97%	97%
1996	97%	97%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	John F Kennedy Memorial School	Maine	Biddeford Public Schools
2023	9%	3%	6%
2022	9%	3%	6%
2021	7%	3%	5%
2020	6%	3%	4%
2019	6%	3%	4%
2018	9%	2%	5%
2017	9%	2%	5%
2016	6%	2%	4%
2015	2%	2%	4%
2014	4%	1%	4%
2011	4%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.52

0.26

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	John F Kennedy Memorial School	Maine	Biddeford Public Schools
2023	0.46	0.24	0.39
2022	0.44	0.24	0.38
2021	0.42	0.22	0.37
2020	0.32	0.21	0.30
2019	0.32	0.21	0.30
2018	0.41	0.19	0.29
2017	0.41	0.19	0.29
2016	0.29	0.19	0.25
2015	0.24	0.17	0.24
2014	0.21	0.18	0.24
2013	0.28	0.16	0.23
2012	0.28	0.16	0.22
2011	0.26	0.15	0.19
2010	0.13	0.13	0.15
2009	0.21	0.13	0.14
2008	0.17	0.13	0.13
2007	0.08	0.10	0.11
2006	0.10	0.08	0.11
2005	0.10	0.10	0.10
2004	0.07	0.09	0.08
2003	0.08	0.09	0.07
2002	0.10	0.08	0.07
2001	0.10	0.07	0.06
2000	0.06	0.07	0.04
1999	0.06	0.06	0.04
1998	0.06	0.05	0.04
1997	0.06	0.05	0.05
1996	0.06	0.05	0.05

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

53%

33%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	John F Kennedy Memorial School	Maine	Biddeford Public Schools
2023	43%	32%	42%
2022	43%	32%	44%
2021	51%	34%	46%
2020	51%	38%	49%
2019	51%	38%	49%
2018	54%	39%	49%
2017	54%	39%	49%
2016	50%	40%	47%
2015	54%	40%	52%
2014	59%	39%	50%
2013	59%	38%	50%
2012	3%	5%	4%
2011	53%	36%	47%
2010	53%	34%	43%
2009	40%	31%	38%
2008	37%	29%	39%
2007	34%	27%	29%
2006	41%	27%	34%
2005	38%	25%	32%
2004	35%	23%	30%
2003	38%	23%	29%
2002	37%	22%	25%
2001	43%	21%	31%
2000	44%	23%	34%
1999	40%	24%	32%
1998	39%	23%	30%
1997	42%	24%	33%
1996	44%	23%	34%
1995	44%	23%	31%
1994	42%	23%	32%
1993	45%	23%	33%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	John F Kennedy Memorial School	Maine	Biddeford Public Schools
2023	13%	5%	12%
2022	5%	6%	9%
2021	4%	6%	6%
2020	3%	6%	6%
2019	3%	6%	6%
2018	6%	7%	6%
2017	6%	7%	6%
2016	5%	6%	5%
2015	3%	7%	3%
2014	4%	7%	6%
2013	2%	7%	5%
2011	5%	7%	4%
2010	3%	7%	6%
2009	2%	7%	5%
2008	3%	7%	5%
2007	5%	7%	4%
2006	7%	7%	6%
2005	8%	7%	5%
2004	7%	7%	6%
2003	9%	8%	6%
2002	9%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Biddeford Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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How many students attend John F Kennedy Memorial School?

301 students attend John F Kennedy Memorial School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

67% of John F Kennedy Memorial School students are White, 13% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of John F Kennedy Memorial School?

John F Kennedy Memorial School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Maine state average of 11:1.

What grades does John F Kennedy Memorial School offer ?

John F Kennedy Memorial School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten (No virtual instruction).

What school district is John F Kennedy Memorial School part of?

John F Kennedy Memorial School is part of Biddeford Public Schools.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 301 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education