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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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
577 students
1,647 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
109 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3462 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2834 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
29%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
76%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
47
-
Grade 8 Students
60
-
Grade 9 Students
123
345
Grade 10 Students
136
407
Grade 11 Students
117
483
Grade 12 Students
94
412
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
88%
82%
% Black
10%
5%
% White
1%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.22
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
53%
14%