John F. Kennedy Middle School, Suffolk, VA

At a glance

School district: Suffolk City Public Schools
Grades served: 6-8
School type: Public middle school
Principal: Chanel S. Woods
Established: 1965 · this campus 2026
Mascot & colors: Wolverine · Black, Gold
Enrollment: 498 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 9:1
Classroom teachers: 54.87 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510371001621

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

63%

Mathematics

66%

Science

53%

History & Social Sci.

48%

Attendance

2024-2025

24.7% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About John F. Kennedy Middle School

John F. Kennedy Middle School was originally constructed in 1965 as John F. Kennedy High School, whose first class graduated in 1966. In 1990 the building transitioned to its current role as a middle school serving grades 6 through 8 within Suffolk City Public Schools. It is the only school in the Suffolk division named for a U.S. president.

The school sits at 2325 East Washington Street in Suffolk, Virginia, an area the National Center for Education Statistics classifies as a town on the fringe of an urban area. As of the 2024-2025 school year it enrolled 498 students. A site replacement project to build a new campus for the school was underway with completion expected in 2026.

Contact

Phone: (757) 934-6212

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data - John F. Kennedy Middle — NCES ID, address, phone, district, grades, enrollment, teachers FTE, student/teacher ratio, locale, charter status, racial/ethnic enrollment2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles - John F. Kennedy Middle — Accreditation status, SOL pass rates, demographics, economically disadvantaged/EL/SWD percentages, chronic absenteeism2024-2025 (accreditation 2025-2026) link ↗
John F. Kennedy Middle School official website (Our School) — History/founding, mascot, school colors, mission statement, phone, grades, campus replacement project2026 link ↗
Suffolk Public Schools - John F. Kennedy Middle home page — Official website URL, principal2026 link ↗

Figures reflect the 2024-2025 (NCES CCD and Virginia School Quality Profiles); accreditation 2025-2026 unless noted. School zoning, boundaries, and ratings change — verify with the school division before making housing decisions.

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