Kenneth D Bailey Academy
Kenneth D Bailey Academy serves 85 students in grades 7-12.
Kenneth D Bailey Academy 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
The teacher population of 12 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
85 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Kenneth D Bailey Academy 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 Kenneth D Bailey Academy is 0.61, 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
#3335 out of 3655 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
38%
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
15:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
6%
26%
Black
55%
17%
White
27%
48%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
11%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
(17-18)<50%
87%
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
47%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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