Kankakee Junior High School
Kankakee Junior High School serves 719 students in grades 7-8.
Kankakee Junior 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2022-23)
- Grades: 7-8
- Enrollment: 719 students
- Minority Enrollment: 83%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in IL
- Math Proficiency: 10% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 18% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
School Overview
Kankakee Junior High School's student population of 719 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
719 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Kankakee Junior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,655 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Kankakee Junior 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#3089 out of 3655 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
38%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
5%
Hispanic
33%
27%
Black
48%
17%
White
17%
47%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
5%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
School Calendar
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Event
Date
Spring Break - NO SCHOOL
April 03, 2023 (Monday)
Last Day of School
June 06, 2023 (Tuesday)
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