Kelvyn Park High School vs. Thomas Kelly College Preparatory
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Kelvyn Park High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Thomas Kelly College Preparatory ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 581 students in grades 7-12, Kelvyn Park 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,909 students in grades 9-12, Thomas Kelly College Preparatory 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 10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 9% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
581 students
1,909 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
128 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3437 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3106 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
9%
Graduation Rate
60-64%
76%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
68
-
Grade 8 Students
78
-
Grade 9 Students
115
498
Grade 10 Students
97
516
Grade 11 Students
115
452
Grade 12 Students
108
443
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
88%
82%
% Black
8%
4%
% White
3%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.22
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
53%
1%
