John F Kennedy Elementary School
Tel:
(847) 671-1816
- John F Kennedy Elementary School serves 759 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- John F Kennedy Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
John F Kennedy Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- John F Kennedy Elementary School's student population of 759 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 60 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 759 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 60 teachers |
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School Comparison
- John F Kennedy Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of John F Kennedy Elementary School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #646 out of 3672 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 6% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 39% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 51% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Schiller Park 81 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to John F Kennedy Elementary School is East Leyden High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Lincoln Middle School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Schiller Park Lincoln Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 413 students
0.4 miles
9750 Soreng Ave
Schiller Park, IL 60176
(847) 671-1816 0.4 6-8 413 - Franklin Park East Leyden High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,823 student
0.9 miles
3400 Rose St
Franklin Park, IL 60131
(847) 451-3023 0.9 9-12 1,823 - Franklin Park North Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 249 students
1.1 miles
9500 Gage Ave
Franklin Park, IL 60131
(847) 678-7962 1.1 PK-5 249 - Franklin Park West 40 Alop Achievers Alternative School
Grades: Inquire with school
1.2 miles
9857 Schiller Blvd
Franklin Park, IL 60131
(847) 455-2435 1.2 Inquire with school n/a - Schiller Park Washington Elementary School Grades: 4-5 | 289 students
1.3 miles
4835 Michigan Ave
Schiller Park, IL 60176
(847) 671-1816 1.3 4-5 289
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