Kankakee High School vs. Manteno High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kankakee High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Manteno High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,544 students in grades 9-12, Kankakee High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 663 students in grades 8-12, Manteno High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
8-12
Total Students
1,544 students
663 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3270 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1596 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
93%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
381
153
Grade 10 Students
372
172
Grade 11 Students
366
174
Grade 12 Students
425
164
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
33%
9%
% Black
44%
5%
% White
21%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%