Kankakee High School
Tel:
(815) 933-0740
Kankakee High School serves 1,243 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Kankakee High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Kankakee High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Kankakee High School's student population of 1,243 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 83 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,243 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 83 teachers |
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School Comparison
Kankakee High School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Kankakee High School is 0.64, 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 | #3253 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 9% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 26% |
| Black | 49% | 17% |
| White | 21% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | 93% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 5% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kankakee 111 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Kankakee High School is Avis Huff Student Support Service (1.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Taft Primary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kankakee Taft Primary School Grades: K-3 | 391 students
0.3 miles
1155 W Hawkins St
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 932-0811 0.3 K-3 391 - Kankakee John Kennedy Middle Grade School Grades: 3-6 | 540 students
0.5 miles
1550 W Calista St
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0764 0.5 3-6 540 - Kankakee Avis Huff Student Support Service Grades: K-12 | 64 students
1.5 miles
369 N 5th Ave
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 802-7800 1.5 K-12 64 - Kankakee Steuben Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 297 students
1.8 miles
520 S Wildwood Ave
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-7813 1.8 PK-3 297 - Kankakee I Kan Regional Alternatve Att Center Alternative School
Grades: 11 | 24 students
2.0 miles
50 W Industrial Dr
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-4918 2.0 11 24
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