Kennedy High School
Rank
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(773) 535-2325
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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (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 27% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 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 |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 96 teachers |
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School Comparison
Kennedy 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 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2373 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| 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% |
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Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | 80% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 14% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City Of Chicago 299 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Kennedy High School is Argo Community High School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Kinzie Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Kinzie Elementary School Math: 40% | Reading: 53%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-8 | 687 students10
0.1 miles
5625 S Mobile Ave
Chicago, IL 60638
(773) 535-2425 0.1 PK-8 687 - Chicago Byrne Elementary School Math: 20% | Reading: 28%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 674 students10
0.7 miles
5329 S Oak Park Ave
Chicago, IL 60638
(773) 535-2170 0.7 K-8 674 - Chicago Hale Elementary School Math: 27% | Reading: 33%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-8 | 928 students10
0.7 miles
6140 S Melvina Ave
Chicago, IL 60638
(773) 535-2265 0.7 K-8 928 - Chicago Dore Elementary School Math: 26% | Reading: 38%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-8 | 713 students10
0.8 miles
6108 S Natoma Ave
Chicago, IL 60638
(773) 535-2080 0.8 PK-8 713 - Chicago Blair Early Childhood Center Grades: PK-2 | 180 students
1.1 miles
6751 W 63rd Pl
Chicago, IL 60638
(773) 535-2076 1.1 PK-2 180
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