Kelvyn Park High School vs. Kennedy High School
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School Overview
School
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
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Overview
Serving 514 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 3% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower 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 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,720 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 13% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
514 students
1,720 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
105 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3370 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2493 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
29%
Graduation Rate
55-59%
74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
32
-
Grade 8 Students
71
-
Grade 9 Students
109
514
Grade 10 Students
116
447
Grade 11 Students
81
379
Grade 12 Students
105
380
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
88%
81%
% Black
8%
4%
% White
3%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.22
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
53%
14%
