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Kenwood Academy High School
5015 S Blackstone Av, Chicago, IL, 60615-3086 -  Map
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School Overview:
Definition of Terms Kenwood Academy High School
School Level High school
School Type Magnet School
Grades Offered Grades 7 - 12
County Cook County, IL
Students & Faculty
Total Students 1634 students
% Male / % Female 45%  /  55%
Total Classroom Teachers 114 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 7 - 41 students
Grade 8 - 70 students
Grade 9 - 471 students
Grade 10 - 376 students
Grade 11 - 384 students
Grade 12 - 292 students
This School ( IL ) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:14 1:17
Students by Ethnicity
This School ( IL ) School Average
% American Indian n/a n/a
% Asian 2% 3%
% Hispanic 2% 16%
% Black 94% 21%
% White 2% 56%
Additional Student Information
This School ( IL ) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 53% 39%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 13% 6%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a n/a
School Performance:
( IL ) Statewide Testing Performance
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School District:
School District Name City Of Chicago 299 School District
This School's Agency ( IL ) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 633 3
Number of Students Managed 432,702 students 907 students
District Total Revenue $4,135,342,000 $8,184,000
District Expenditure $4,345,502,000 $8,197,000
District Revenue / Student $9,557 $7,864
District Expenditure / Student $10,043 $9,159
District Graduation Rates 47% 70%
School Notes:
  • Kenwood Academy is a public high school with limited admission in Chicago, Illinois, USA. It is a four-year school that accepts students in 7th grade through 12th grade. It is operated by Chicago Public Schools.
  • The Chicago Public Schools (CPS) began the planning process to build Kenwood Academy, then called Kenwood High School, in November 1965. With Northern big cities undergoing the final years of the baby boom, the CPS felt the need for a modernized new high school on Chicago's South Side. The high school was sited on 51st Street and Lake Park, near the Illinois Central Railroad, and was built in 1967-1969.
  • Kenwood varsity athletic teams are named the "Broncos."
  • Notable alumni: Robert R. Kelly, '85, controversial Rhythm & Blues (R & B) star.
  • Nazr Mohammed, '95, a professional basketball center in the National Basketball Association.
  • Mandy Patinkin, musician and actor.
  • William Upski Wimsatt, author and activist.
  • Kim English, dance musician.
  • Da Brat, rapper.
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About This Zip Code (60615)
School Zip (60615) (IL) State Average
Population (Approximate) 45,096 people 12,207,380 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 49% 24%
Population Average Age 33 years old 34.7 years old
Average Household size 2.0 persons 2.6 persons
Median Household Income $31,571 $46,560
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 4.1 rooms 5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 60 years old 49 years old
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