Kennedy High School vs. Kelvyn Park High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,647 students in grades 9-12, Kennedy 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 8% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 577 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 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 3% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
1,647 students
577 students
Total Classroom Teachers
109 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2834 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3462 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
3%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
76%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
47
Grade 8 Students
-
60
Grade 9 Students
345
123
Grade 10 Students
407
136
Grade 11 Students
483
117
Grade 12 Students
412
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
82%
88%
% Black
5%
10%
% White
12%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.31
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
53%