Kennedy High School in Chicago, Illinois (IL)



City-data.com school rating (using weighted 2010 test average as compared to other schools in Illinois) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 12.

6325 W 56th St
Chicago, IL 60638

District: CITY OF CHICAGO SD 299
County: Cook
Grade span: 9 - 12


Phone: (773) 535-2325 (make sure to verify first before calling)
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100
Lincoln-Way East High School (19.7 miles):

89
Amos Alonzo Stagg High School (7.2 miles):

74
Taft High School (13.3 miles):

34
Hillcrest High School (15.6 miles):

12
Kennedy High School:

12
Senn High School (14.9 miles):

5
Corliss High School (10.8 miles):

1
Kennedy High School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
Illinois:

51
Cook County:

36
Chicago:

17
Kennedy High School:

12

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Enrollment in Kennedy High School

2009 Student Enrollment: 1762

White Enrollment (%): 35.5%
This school:

35.5%
State average from 3909 schools:

59.4%
Black Enrollment (%): 11.5%
Here:

11.5%
State average from 3909 schools:

18.8%
Hispanic Enrollment (%): 51.9%
Here:

51.9%
State average from 3909 schools:

15.7%
Asian Enrollment (%): 0.8%
Here:

0.8%
State average from 3909 schools:

3.2%
Native American Enrollment (%): 0.30%
Here:

0.30%
State average from 3909 schools:

0.17%


Limited English Proficient Enrollment (%): 6.3%
Here:

6.3%
State average from 3909 schools:

6.8%
Low Income Enrollment (%): 70.7%
Here:

70.7%
State average from 3909 schools:

43.4%


Chronic Truants: 288

Chronic Truants rate (%): 18.0%
This school:

18.0%
State average from 3909 schools:

3.1%
Mobility rate (%): 12.8%
Here:

12.8%
State average from 3909 schools:

14.7%
Dropout rate (%): 10.9%
Here:

10.9%
State average from 686 schools:

3.5%


Races in Kennedy High School



2008 Student Enrollment: 1637

9th Grade Enrollment: 536
10th Grade Enrollment: 445
11th Grade Enrollment: 334
12th Grade Enrollment: 322


White Enrollment (%): 33.7%
Here:

33.7%
State average from 3893 schools:

60.0%
Black Enrollment (%): 11.4%
Here:

11.4%
State average from 3893 schools:

18.7%
Hispanic Enrollment (%): 49.8%
This school:

49.8%
State average from 3893 schools:

15.2%
Asian Enrollment (%): 0.5%
Kennedy High School:

0.5%
State average from 3893 schools:

3.0%
Native American Enrollment (%): 0.40%
This school:

0.40%
State average from 3893 schools:

0.21%


Limited English Proficient Enrollment (%): 5.1%
Here:

5.1%
State average from 3893 schools:

6.4%
Low Income Enrollment (%): 61.0%
Here:

61.0%
State average from 3893 schools:

41.9%


Chronic Truants: 144

Chronic Truants rate (%): 9.3%
Kennedy High School:

9.3%
State average from 3893 schools:

2.1%
Mobility rate (%): 19.6%
This school:

19.6%
State average from 3893 schools:

15.8%
Dropout rate (%): 13.4%
This school:

13.4%
State average from 678 schools:

4.0%


Grades in Kennedy High School

Races in Kennedy High School



2007 Student Enrollment: 1538

9th Grade Enrollment: 523
10th Grade Enrollment: 478
11th Grade Enrollment: 336
12th Grade Enrollment: 201


White Enrollment (%): 35.8%
Here:

35.8%
State average from 3815 schools:

61.5%
Black Enrollment (%): 12.2%
Here:

12.2%
State average from 3815 schools:

18.3%
Hispanic Enrollment (%): 48.9%
Here:

48.9%
State average from 3815 schools:

14.7%
Asian Enrollment (%): 0.7%
Here:

0.7%
State average from 3815 schools:

3.0%
Native American Enrollment (%): 0.50%
Here:

0.50%
State average from 3815 schools:

0.19%
Multiracial Enrollment (%): 2.0%
Here:

2.0%
State average from 3815 schools:

2.3%


Grades in Kennedy High School

Races in Kennedy High School



2006 Student Enrollment: 1682

9th Grade Enrollment: 550
10th Grade Enrollment: 496
11th Grade Enrollment: 294
12th Grade Enrollment: 342


Grades in Kennedy High School



2005 Student Enrollment: 1589

9th Grade Enrollment: 478
10th Grade Enrollment: 440
11th Grade Enrollment: 367
12th Grade Enrollment: 304


Grades in Kennedy High School



2004 Student Enrollment: 1525

9th Grade Enrollment: 386
10th Grade Enrollment: 417
11th Grade Enrollment: 409
12th Grade Enrollment: 313


Grades in Kennedy High School





2009 Average class sizes:

High School - Average Class Size: 27.4
This school:

27.4
State average from 686 schools:

17.8




2008 Average class sizes:

High School - Average Class Size: 23.5
Here:

23.5
State average from 664 schools:

18.0




2007 Average class sizes:

High School - Average Class Size: 14.8
Here:

14.8
State average from 659 schools:

17.2




2006 Average class sizes:

High School - Average Class Size: 22.4
This school:

22.4
State average from 677 schools:

18.1




2005 Average class sizes:

High School - Average Class Size: 22.3
Here:

22.3
State average from 660 schools:

18.1




2004 Average class sizes:

High School - Average Class Size: 20.6
Here:

20.6
State average from 642 schools:

18.4




2003 Average class sizes:

High School - Average Class Size: 9.8
Here:

9.8
State average from 628 schools:

16.8






Attendance Rate in Kennedy High School

2009 Attendance Statistics:

Attendance Rate: 81.2%
Here:

81.2%
State average from 3909 schools:

94.3%




2008 Attendance Statistics:

Attendance Rate: 82.2%
Kennedy High School:

82.2%
State average from 3893 schools:

94.2%






Graduation Rate in Kennedy High School

2009 Graduation Statistics:

Graduation Rate: 56.2%
Here:

56.2%
State average from 658 schools:

88.7%


Male Graduation Rate: 50.4%
Here:

50.4%
State average from 657 schools:

86.7%
Female Graduation Rate: 62.7%
Here:

62.7%
State average from 657 schools:

90.8%


Black Graduation Rate: 43.5%
Here:

43.5%
State average from 428 schools:

83.3%
Hispanic Graduation Rate: 58.5%
Here:

58.5%
State average from 459 schools:

83.5%
Asian Graduation Rate: 100.0%
This school:

100.0%
State average from 333 schools:

92.4%


Limited English Proficient Graduation Rate: 43.2%
Kennedy High School:

43.2%
State average from 222 schools:

72.7%
Individualized Education Plan Graduation Rate: 50.0%
Here:

50.0%
State average from 644 schools:

82.5%
Low Income Graduation Rate: 63.8%
Kennedy High School:

63.8%
State average from 644 schools:

83.9%




2008 Graduation Statistics:

Graduation Rate: 64.4%
Here:

64.4%
State average from 646 schools:

88.1%


Male Graduation Rate: 57.6%
Here:

57.6%
State average from 646 schools:

86.2%
Female Graduation Rate: 73.3%
This school:

73.3%
State average from 646 schools:

90.1%


Black Graduation Rate: 53.0%
This school:

53.0%
State average from 403 schools:

80.6%
Hispanic Graduation Rate: 66.8%
This school:

66.8%
State average from 464 schools:

84.4%


Limited English Proficient Graduation Rate: 27.6%
Here:

27.6%
State average from 213 schools:

69.4%
Individualized Education Plan Graduation Rate: 83.1%
Kennedy High School:

83.1%
State average from 631 schools:

84.5%
Low Income Graduation Rate: 74.1%
This school:

74.1%
State average from 633 schools:

82.7%






ACT Results in Kennedy High School

2009 American College Testing (ACT) Statistics:

Composite Score: 17.4
Kennedy High School:

17.4
State average from 652 schools:

19.9
Math Score: 17.3
Here:

17.3
State average from 652 schools:

19.8
English Score: 16.9
Here:

16.9
State average from 652 schools:

19.5
Read Score: 17.3
Here:

17.3
State average from 652 schools:

19.9
Science Score: 17.5
Here:

17.5
State average from 652 schools:

19.9




2008 American College Testing (ACT) Statistics:

Composite Score: 17.0
Kennedy High School:

17.0
State average from 641 schools:

19.8
Math Score: 17.3
Here:

17.3
State average from 641 schools:

19.8
English Score: 16.1
Here:

16.1
State average from 641 schools:

19.4
Read Score: 16.9
Here:

16.9
State average from 641 schools:

19.8
Science Score: 17.3
Here:

17.3
State average from 641 schools:

19.7




2007 American College Testing (ACT) Statistics:

Composite Score: 17.0
Kennedy High School:

17.0
State average from 636 schools:

19.6
Math Score: 16.7
Here:

16.7
State average from 636 schools:

19.5
English Score: 16.6
Here:

16.6
State average from 636 schools:

19.3
Read Score: 16.9
Kennedy High School:

16.9
State average from 636 schools:

19.6
Science Score: 17.3
Here:

17.3
State average from 636 schools:

19.6




2006 American College Testing (ACT) Statistics:

Composite Score: 17.6
Kennedy High School:

17.6
State average from 627 schools:

19.8
Math Score: 17.3
This school:

17.3
State average from 627 schools:

19.5
English Score: 17.2
Here:

17.2
State average from 627 schools:

19.4
Read Score: 17.7
Here:

17.7
State average from 627 schools:

19.8
Science Score: 17.8
This school:

17.8
State average from 627 schools:

19.8




2005 American College Testing (ACT) Statistics:

Students tested: 289

Composite Score: 16.5
This school:

16.5
State average from 619 schools:

19.5
Math Score: 16.5
Here:

16.5
State average from 619 schools:

19.4
English Score: 15.4
This school:

15.4
State average from 619 schools:

18.9
Read Score: 16.3
Here:

16.3
State average from 619 schools:

19.5
Science Score: 17.1
Kennedy High School:

17.1
State average from 619 schools:

19.7




2004 American College Testing (ACT) Statistics:

Students tested: 302

Composite Score: 16.6
Here:

16.6
State average from 612 schools:

19.5
Math Score: 16.6
Here:

16.6
State average from 612 schools:

19.3
English Score: 15.7
This school:

15.7
State average from 612 schools:

18.8
Read Score: 16.5
Kennedy High School:

16.5
State average from 612 schools:

19.7
Science Score: 17.1
Kennedy High School:

17.1
State average from 612 schools:

19.6




2003 American College Testing (ACT) Statistics:

Students tested: 330

Composite Score: 17.3
Here:

17.3
State average from 603 schools:

19.5
Math Score: 17.3
This school:

17.3
State average from 603 schools:

19.4
English Score: 16.5
Here:

16.5
State average from 603 schools:

18.8
Read Score: 17.3
Here:

17.3
State average from 603 schools:

19.6
Science Score: 17.6
Here:

17.6
State average from 603 schools:

19.5







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