John F Kennedy Elementary School
Tel:
(847)671-1816
- John F Kennedy Elementary School serves 769 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
John F Kennedy Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- John F Kennedy Elementary School's student population of 769 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 56 teachers has grown by 27% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 769 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 56 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- John F Kennedy Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of John F Kennedy Elementary School is 0.58, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #2170 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | n/a |
| Asian | 6% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 36% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 54% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Schiller Park SD 81 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Lincoln Middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lincoln Middle School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Schiller Park Lincoln Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 405 students
0.4 miles
9750 Soreng Ave
Schiller Park, IL 60176
(847)671-1816 0.4 6-8 405 - Franklin Park East Leyden High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1781 students
0.9 miles
3400 Rose St
Franklin Park, IL 60131
(847)451-3023 0.9 9-12 1781 - Franklin Park North Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 244 students
1.1 miles
9500 Gage Ave
Franklin Park, IL 60131
(847)678-7962 1.1 PK-5 244 - Franklin Park West 40 Alop Achievers Alternative School
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Grades: 9-12
1.2 miles
9857 Schiller Blvd
Franklin Park, IL 60131
(847)455-2435 1.2 9-12 n/a - Schiller Park Washington Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: 4-5 | 270 students
1.3 miles
4835 Michigan Ave
Schiller Park, IL 60176
(847)671-1816 1.3 4-5 270
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