John F. Kennedy Middle School offers a strong academic program that emphasizes mathematics, science and technology. The Citizen Schools program teaches students to play a role in the larger community. In addition to academics, students focus on leadership, oral communication skills, and making connections between the classroom and the real world. The school offers apprenticeships.
The Hall of Fame in the middle school displays the accomplishments of current and former students in various fields. Over the summer, the school won one of the Mayor's Beautification Awards for the makeover the building received.