Overview
YMLA AT JOHN F KENNEDY MIDDLE is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas. The school enrolls 382 students. It is part of the GRAND PRAIRIE ISD district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Texas state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
10.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
87% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictGRAND PRAIRIE ISD
County48113
CityGRAND PRAIRIE
ZIP75051
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID482142012691
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment382
White0.2%
Hispanic / Latino78.5%
Black / African American2.3%
Asian11.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native5.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.9%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %87%
State Avg67%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)