Kankakee High School
Tel:
(815)933-0740
- Kankakee High School serves 1,196 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 10% (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 13% (which is lower than 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 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Kankakee High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Kankakee High School's student population of 1,196 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 84 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,196 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 84 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Kankakee High School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Kankakee High School is 0.62, 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 | #3336 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 26% |
| Black | 51% | 17% |
| White | 20% | 49% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | 79% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kankakee SD 111 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Kankakee High School is Avis Huff Student Support Service (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle 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 Magnet School
Grades: K-3 | 403 students
0.3 miles
1155 W Hawkins St
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815)932-0811 0.3 K-3 403 - Kankakee John Kennedy Middle Grade School Magnet School
Grades: 3-6 | 596 students
0.5 miles
1550 W Calista St
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815)933-0764 0.5 3-6 596 - Kankakee Avis Huff Student Support Service Magnet School
Grades: K-12 | 73 students
1.5 miles
369 N 5th Ave
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815)802-7800 1.5 K-12 73 - Kankakee Steuben Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-3 | 231 students
1.8 miles
520 S Wildwood Ave
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815)933-7813 1.8 K-3 231 - Kankakee I Kan Regional Alternatve Att Center Alternative School
Magnet School
Grades: 6-12 | 31 students
2.0 miles
50 W Industrial Dr
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815)933-4918 2.0 6-12 31
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