John F. Kennedy Middle School

What John F. Kennedy Middle School does

John F. Kennedy Middle School (JFKMS) is a public middle school located at 2325 E. Washington Street in Suffolk, Virginia, operated as a government entity within Suffolk Public Schools. The school serves approximately grade 6-8 students residing in its designated attendance zone, organizing them into collaborative teams that facilitate academic cooperative learning and personal growth. Originally built in 1965 as John F. Kennedy High School — the largest of three new schools constructed at that time — the institution transitioned to a middle school in 1990 and is the only school in the Suffolk Public School District named after a U.S. President. Alumni identify as the 'Mighty Wolverines.'

The school's core offering is team-based middle school education supported by interdisciplinary teacher collaboration and routine progress monitoring. Supplementary programs include an athletics portfolio (basketball, soccer, volleyball, football, field hockey, track and field, cheerleading), clubs and organizations (band, Beta Club, chess, drone and robotics, yearbook, Ladies of Distinction, Young Men of Direction), and structured counseling services split across grade-level caseloads. Family engagement is sustained through weekly Peach Jar newsletters, parent-teacher conferences, and annual themed family nights covering Math, Science, History, and Literacy.

Technology infrastructure consists of a Google Chromebook-based 1:1 device program with a structured repair/replacement fee policy, supported by the Suffolk Public Schools technology ecosystem (Student Portal, Home Access Center, Online School Payments). Instructional digital resources include IXL, SOL Pass, Jefferson Lab, and Discovery Education. As a public institution, JFKMS does not generate commercial revenue; funding flows from district-level public education budgets, and the only direct charges are nominal device damage/replacement fees. A full site replacement project commenced in 2023, with a new building scheduled to open to students in Fall 2026.

Name

John F. Kennedy Middle School

Legal name

John F. Kennedy Middle School

Website

https://jfkms.spsk12.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

John F. Kennedy Middle School is a public middle school in Suffolk, Virginia, serving grades 6-8 under Suffolk Public Schools with team-based cooperative learning, athletics, clubs, counseling, and a Chromebook 1:1 program. A new building opens Fall 2026.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Middle School Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC)

Keywords

• Middle school education
• Public education services
• Student athletics programs
• Academic counseling services
• Extracurricular clubs

Headquarters

HQ city

Suffolk

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

John F. Kennedy Middle School is a public middle school serving students in grades 6 through 8 in Suffolk, Virginia, operated by Suffolk Public Schools. It delivers team-based cooperative academic learning, athletics programs, clubs and organizations, school counseling, and family engagement activities, supported by a 1:1 Chromebook device program and digital learning resources. The school is currently undergoing a full site replacement with a new building scheduled to open in Fall 2026.

Product overview

John F. Kennedy Middle School operates as a public middle school offering education for grades 6-8. The school provides a comprehensive educational program organized into teams for collaborative learning. Core offerings include middle school academics, athletics programs (basketball, soccer, volleyball, football, field hockey, track and field, cheerleading), and various clubs/organizations (band, beta club, chess, drone and robotics, yearbook, and others). The school maintains counseling services and family engagement activities including parent-teacher conferences and themed nights. Technology-enhanced learning is supported through digital resources including IXL, SOL Pass, Jefferson Lab, and Discovery Education. The school leverages platforms such as Google Workspace, Finalsite, PeachJar, and the OSMS payment platform. The institution has no AI capabilities, API offerings, or technology certifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Middle School Education (Grades 6-8)

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Forest Glen Middle School: Another public middle school within Suffolk Public Schools serving grades 6-8. Same district, grade band, and funding model as JFKMS, making it a direct structural peer.
• Col. Fred Cherry Middle School: A peer public middle school within Suffolk Public Schools serving grades 6-8 in Suffolk, Virginia. Directly comparable in mission, governance, and curricular structure to JFKMS, competing within the same district.
• King's Fork Middle School: Public middle school within Suffolk Public Schools serving grades 6-8. Direct district peer competing for zone-based enrollment and shared district resources.
• John Yeates Middle School: A public middle school in Suffolk Public Schools serving grades 6-8. Shares identical operating model, governance, and SOL-aligned curriculum with JFKMS.

Broad incumbents

• Lakeland High School: Sister public high school within Suffolk Public Schools that JFKMS middle-grade students feed into. Comparable in governance and operating model, but serves grades 9-12 rather than 6-8.
• Nansemond River High School: Public high school within Suffolk Public Schools, comparable in district governance, funding model, and SOL-aligned curriculum to JFKMS but serving grades 9-12.
• King's Fork High School: Another sister public high school within Suffolk Public Schools. Operates under the same district governance and funding model as JFKMS but at the high school level.

Regional players

• Turlington Woods School: An alternative public school within Suffolk Public Schools. Operates under the same district governance as JFKMS but serves a different student population/grade configuration as an alternative pathways school.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/jfkwolverines
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@SuffolkSchools
• Facebookfacebook.com/jfkmiddlespsk12
• Instagraminstagram.com/SufVAschools
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/john-f.-kennedy-middle-school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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