Best Kenwood Public Middle Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 2,632 students in the neighborhood of Kenwood, Chicago, IL.
The top ranked public middle schools in Kenwood are Kenwood Academy High School and Ariel Elementary Community Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Kenwood, Chicago, IL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in the neighborhood of Kenwood, Chicago, IL (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kenwood Academy High School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5015 S Blackstone Ave
Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 535-1350
Grades: 7-12
| 2,337 students
Rank: #22.
Ariel Elementary Community Academy
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1119 E 46th St
Chicago, IL 60653
(773) 535-1996
Grades: PK-8
| 352 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Kenwood, Chicago, IL?
The top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Kenwood, Chicago, IL include Kenwood Academy High School and Ariel Elementary Community Academy.
How many public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Kenwood, Chicago?
2 public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Kenwood, Chicago.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Kenwood, Chicago?
the neighborhood of Kenwood, Chicago public middle schools minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

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