Kenwood Academy High School vs. King College Prep High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kenwood Academy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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King College Prep High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,268 students in grades 7-12, Kenwood Academy High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 819 students in grades 9-12, King College Prep 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
2,268 students
819 students
Total Classroom Teachers
130 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#975 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2897 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
92%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
147
-
Grade 8 Students
157
-
Grade 9 Students
403
225
Grade 10 Students
533
222
Grade 11 Students
465
122
Grade 12 Students
563
250
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
3%
% Black
82%
95%
% White
6%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%