Summary:
The city of Kankakee, Illinois is home to a single public high school, Kankakee High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school's student population is diverse, with a majority of African American (43.75%) and Hispanic (35.49%) students, as well as a smaller percentage of White (19.17%) students. However, the school's academic performance is significantly below the state average across multiple measures, including SAT Math Proficiency (4.4% vs. 26.7% state average), SAT ELA Proficiency (11.5% vs. 31.6% state average), and ISA Science Proficiency (15.6% vs. 52.2% state average).
Kankakee High School also struggles with other key metrics, such as a low four-year graduation rate of 71.4% and a high dropout rate of 8.5%, both of which are worse than the state averages. Additionally, the school has an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate of 68.9%, which is significantly above the state average and likely contributes to the school's academic challenges. The school serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 85.59% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Despite the school's higher-than-average per-student spending of $16,237 and a student-teacher ratio of 18.2, which is slightly higher than the state average, Kankakee School District 111 has been unable to improve the school's performance over the past three years, with its statewide ranking remaining in the bottom 15-20% of Illinois high schools. Significant interventions and targeted support may be necessary to address the school's challenges and improve educational outcomes for its students.
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