Kennedy Elementary School
Tel:
(708)756-4830
- Kennedy Elementary School serves 249 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (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 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Kennedy Elementary 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52%.
Top Placements
Kennedy Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Kennedy Elementary School's student population of 249 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 249 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Kennedy Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Kennedy Elementary School is 0.46, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #2520 out of 3679 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 26% |
| Black | 68% | 17% |
| White | 1% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Chicago Heights 170 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Kennedy Elementary School is Speed Independence High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Roosevelt Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Heights Speed Early Learning Center Special Education School
Grades: Inquire with school | 139 students
0.1 miles
1125 Division St
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708)481-6101 0.1 Inquire with school 139 - Chicago Heights Speed Independence Elementary School Special Education School
Grades: Inquire with school | 45 students
0.1 miles
1125 Division St
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708)481-6103 0.1 Inquire with school 45 - Chicago Heights Speed Independence High School Special Education School
Grades: 11-12 | 17 students
0.1 miles
1125 Division St
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708)481-6103 0.1 11-12 17 - Chicago Heights Speed Program For Adaptive Learn Special Education School
Grades: 12 | 125 students
0.1 miles
1125 Division St
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708)481-6102 0.1 12 125 - Chicago Heights Roosevelt Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 508 students
0.7 miles
1345 Sunnyside Ave
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708)756-4836 0.7 K-8 508
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