Kennedy Junior High School
Tel:
(630) 420-3220
Kennedy Junior High School serves 980 students in grades 6-8.
Kennedy Junior High School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Kennedy Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
School Overview
Kennedy Junior High School's student population of 980 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 62 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2008, 2016) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 980 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 62 teachers |
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School Comparison
Kennedy Junior High School is ranked within the top 1% 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 Junior High School is 0.58, 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 | #28 out of 3672 schools (Top 1%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 34% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 55% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Naperville CUSD 203 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Kennedy Junior High School is Transition Program (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Lincoln Junior High School (2.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Prairie Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
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