Kennedy High School
Kennedy High School serves 1,688 students in grades 9-12.
Kennedy 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 21% (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 29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Kennedy High School's student population of 1,688 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 96 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,688 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
96 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Kennedy 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 Kennedy High School is 0.43, 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
#2322 out of 3655 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
38%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
1%
5%
Hispanic
73%
26%
Black
4%
17%
White
21%
48%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
(17-18)80%
87%
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
14%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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