Is Kelvin Grove Junior High School a good school?

Kelvin Grove Junior High School ranks 337 th of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Kelvin Grove Junior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 286 students attended Kelvin Grove Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Kelvin Grove Junior High School?

Students at Kelvin Grove Junior High School are 72% White, 20% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Kelvin Grove Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Kelvin Grove Junior High School usually go on to attend Lockport Township High School East

Kelvin Grove Junior High School

Summary:

Kelvin Grove Junior High School is a public middle school located in Lockport, Illinois, serving grades 4-8 with a total enrollment of 286 students. The school is part of the Lockport School District 91, which is ranked 157 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kelvin Grove Junior High School consistently outperforms the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Science proficiency across all grades, with a 62% ELA proficiency rate in 2023-2024 compared to the state's 41.2%. However, the school's Mathematics proficiency rates are lower than the state average, with only 37.2% of students proficient in 2023-2024, compared to the state's 28.4%. The school has also seen a significant decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 37.3% in 2020-2021 to 15.5% in 2023-2024, though this is still higher than the state's average.

Kelvin Grove Junior High School's performance is generally on par with or slightly better than the nearby Homer Junior High School and Hadley Middle School, which are also part of the top-performing districts in the area. However, the school lags behind the higher-performing Oak Prairie Junior High School, which is only 2.4 miles away and consistently ranks in the top 15% of Illinois middle schools. The school could explore strategies to better support its lower-performing student subgroups, such as students with special needs and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds, to ensure more equitable outcomes.

Detail:

Public 4-8

808 Adams St
Lockport, IL 60441-3710

(815) 838-0737

District: Lockport School District 91

SchoolDigger Rank:
337^th of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,040

Students who attend Kelvin Grove Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Lockport Township High School East

Feeder schools for Kelvin Grove Junior High School:

Elementary:

Milne Grove Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 286

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.4%

Hispanic:

19.6%

African American:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kelvin Grove Junior High School ranks better than 88.1% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.47. (See more...)

Compare Details Kelvin Grove Junior High School ranks better than 75.3% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.53. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kelvin Grove Junior High School is $17,040.

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Kelvin Grove Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kelvin Grove Junior High School 246^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Kelvin Grove Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Kelvin Grove Junior High School 337^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Kelvin Grove Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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Lockport School District 91:

SchoolDigger ranks Lockport School District 91 157^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Kelvin Grove Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	71.31	669^th	2020	66.9%
2004	74.53	544^th	2030	73.2%
2005	68.45	735^th	2022	63.6%
2006	73.67	561^st	2086	73.1%
2007	72.04	627^th	2095	70.1%
2008	73.22	608^th	2092	70.9%
2009	74.69	572^nd	2120	73.0%
2010	78.11	424^th	2139	80.2%
2011	74.48	563^rd	2147	73.8%
2012	77.77	448^th	2166	79.3%
2013	58.28	982^nd	2167	54.7%
2014	58.80	903^rd	2093	56.9%
2016	69.69	562^nd	2046	72.5%
2017	56.91	806^th	2044	60.6%
2018	63.36	691^st	2037	66.1%
2019	64.01	698^th	2086	66.5%
2021	48.49	889^th	1948	54.4%
2022	72.07	539^th	2082	74.1%
2023	77.12	424^th	2077	79.6%
2024	86.47	246^th	2067	88.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Kelvin Grove Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	59.86	192^nd	763	74.8%
2019	48.68	484^th	1194	59.5%
2021	48.31	277^th	640	56.7%
2022	63.09	254^th	1113	77.2%
2023	66.12	282^nd	1156	75.6%
2024	81.38	146^th	1195	87.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Kelvin Grove Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	58.77	586^th	1765	66.8%
2019	60.29	556^th	1816	69.4%
2021	58.92	435^th	1514	71.3%
2022	75.65	229^th	1763	87.0%
2023	70.56	332^nd	1808	81.6%
2024	84.44	131^st	1793	92.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Kelvin Grove Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	70.76	520^th	1964	73.5%
2019	68.57	564^th	2019	72.1%
2021	41.15	903^rd	1680	46.3%
2022	70.36	516^th	1970	73.8%
2023	75.58	410^th	1957	79.0%
2024	84.50	250^th	1942	87.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Kelvin Grove Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	58.36	271^st	907	70.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Kelvin Grove Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	57.30	759^th	1972	61.5%
2019	58.02	766^th	2019	62.1%
2021	48.14	773^rd	1707	54.7%
2022	68.83	537^th	1977	72.8%
2023	73.70	444^th	1984	77.6%
2024	85.26	247^th	1959	87.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Kelvin Grove Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2021	55.85	229^th	742	69.1%
2022	35.39	594^th	954	37.7%
2023	71.22	176^th	970	81.9%
2024	88.25	55^th	959	94.3%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Kelvin Grove Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	47.00	771^st	1463	47.3%
2019	45.73	815^th	1462	44.3%
2021	34.85	890^th	1308	32.0%
2022	61.56	493^rd	1425	65.4%
2023	68.05	373^rd	1419	73.7%
2024	76.97	248^th	1392	82.2%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Kelvin Grove Junior High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Kelvin Grove Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	70.03	382^nd	1185	67.8%
2004	76.68	284^th	1204	76.4%
2005	76.70	277^th	1209	77.1%
2006	75.16	300^th	1272	76.4%
2007	73.05	332^nd	1287	74.2%
2008	77.08	260^th	1293	79.9%
2009	76.34	282^nd	1318	78.6%
2010	78.79	224^th	1327	83.1%
2011	73.36	340^th	1344	74.7%
2012	66.56	486^th	1365	64.4%
2013	65.46	447^th	1367	67.3%
2014	63.42	473^rd	1322	64.2%
2016	61.97	411^th	1294	68.2%
2017	61.37	433^rd	1293	66.5%
2018	71.58	307^th	1293	76.3%
2019	71.54	329^th	1356	75.7%
2021	59.55	391^st	1241	68.5%
2022	72.64	306^th	1369	77.6%
2023	61.42	427^th	1367	68.8%
2024	70.53	337^th	1363	75.3%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Kelvin Grove Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	40.33	295^th	602	51.0%
2021	52.06	164^th	548	70.1%
2022	46.82	289^th	781	63.0%
2023	41.08	387^th	805	51.9%
2024	45.57	335^th	802	58.2%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Kelvin Grove Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	77.53	157^th	1161	86.5%
2019	74.61	194^th	1217	84.1%
2021	53.57	365^th	1019	64.2%
2022	63.77	311^th	1221	74.5%
2023	52.05	503^rd	1234	59.2%
2024	59.29	384^th	1219	68.5%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Kelvin Grove Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	75.13	251^st	1226	79.5%
2019	75.58	268^th	1276	79.0%
2021	59.06	348^th	1017	65.8%
2022	72.78	283^rd	1286	78.0%
2023	60.13	423^rd	1275	66.8%
2024	69.57	319^th	1251	74.5%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Kelvin Grove Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	36.22	398^th	674	40.9%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Kelvin Grove Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	64.75	352^nd	1223	71.2%
2019	68.02	338^th	1296	73.9%
2021	55.73	361^st	1048	65.6%
2022	68.19	314^th	1286	75.6%
2023	58.79	425^th	1292	67.1%
2024	68.61	320^th	1264	74.7%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Kelvin Grove Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2021	59.32	146^th	517	71.8%
2022	66.15	151^st	662	77.2%
2023	45.06	314^th	661	52.5%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Kelvin Grove Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	60.69	310^th	889	65.1%
2019	54.82	387^th	905	57.2%
2021	45.79	403^rd	813	50.4%
2022	59.77	323^rd	898	64.0%
2023	47.98	432^nd	895	51.7%
2024	59.83	315^th	875	64.0%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Kelvin Grove Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	161	1	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	163
1990	186	n/a	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	187
1991	196	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	196
1992	219	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	219
1993	210	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	215
1994	229	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	233
1995	294	0	3	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	305
1996	294	0	3	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	305
1997	300	0	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	307
1998	324	2	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	336
1999	330	0	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	341
2000	328	0	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	339
2001	449	3	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	464
2002	457	11	10	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	488
2003	457	11	10	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	488
2004	430	11	2	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	460
2005	357	4	2	29	1	n/a	n/a	14	407
2006	356	3	6	23	0	n/a	n/a	8	396
2007	339	5	7	20	0	n/a	n/a	9	380
2008	329	2	7	24	0	n/a	n/a	10	372
2009	309	1	5	34	0	n/a	n/a	5	354
2010	320	1	3	37	0	n/a	n/a	10	371
2011	353	4	3	16	1	0	9	0	386
2012	340	1	3	27	0	0	16	0	387
2013	344	3	3	20	0	0	16	0	386
2014	322	5	2	19	0	0	16	0	364
2015	333	8	2	23	0	0	17	0	383
2016	315	4	3	26	1	0	21	0	370
2017	292	5	3	24	0	0	27	0	351
2018	291	10	4	33	0	0	28	0	366
2019	281	7	4	48	0	0	32	0	372
2020	265	11	3	84	0	0	9	0	372
2021	245	6	2	71	0	0	6	0	330
2022	234	6	2	59	0	0	9	0	310
2023	207	9	5	56	0	0	9	0	286

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kelvin Grove Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	163	7.0	23.2	n/a
1990	187	8.0	23.3	n/a
1991	196	11.0	17.8	n/a
1992	219	11.0	19.9	n/a
1993	215	11.0	19.5	n/a
1994	233	11.0	21.2	n/a
1995	305	15.3	19.9	n/a
1996	305	15.3	19.9	n/a
1997	307	15.3	20.1	n/a
1998	336	13.5	24.9	n/a
1999	341	16.0	21.3	n/a
2000	339	17.0	19.9	n/a
2001	464	24.0	19.3	n/a
2002	488	31.5	15.5	12.5
2003	488	31.5	15.5	12.5
2004	460	31.5	14.6	10.4
2005	407	29.5	13.8	13.5
2006	396	24.5	16.2	10.3
2007	380	29.0	13.1	13.2
2008	372	23.0	16.2	11.6
2009	354	25.1	14.1	13.5
2010	371	24.5	15.1	18
2011	386	23.0	16.7	17.1
2012	387	22.3	17.3	23.5
2013	386	28.1	13.7	28.8
2014	364	24.0	15.1	32.4
2015	383	27.0	14.1	33.7
2016	370	24.0	15.4	27
2017	351	23.1	15.1	26.8
2018	366	24.0	15.1	33.3
2019	372	24.8	14.9	32.5
2020	372	25.6	14.5	33.1
2021	330	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	310	23.1	13.3	28.1
2023	286	21.6	13.2	33.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Kelvin Grove Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	163	7.0	23.2	n/a
1990	187	8.0	23.3	n/a
1991	196	11.0	17.8	n/a
1992	219	11.0	19.9	n/a
1993	215	11.0	19.5	n/a
1994	233	11.0	21.2	n/a
1995	305	15.3	19.9	n/a
1996	305	15.3	19.9	n/a
1997	307	15.3	20.1	n/a
1998	336	13.5	24.9	n/a
1999	341	16.0	21.3	n/a
2000	339	17.0	19.9	n/a
2001	464	24.0	19.3	n/a
2002	488	31.5	15.5	12.5
2003	488	31.5	15.5	12.5
2004	460	31.5	14.6	10.4
2005	407	29.5	13.8	13.5
2006	396	24.5	16.2	10.3
2007	380	29.0	13.1	13.2
2008	372	23.0	16.2	11.6
2009	354	25.1	14.1	13.5
2010	371	24.5	15.1	18
2011	386	23.0	16.7	17.1
2012	387	22.3	17.3	23.5
2013	386	28.1	13.7	28.8
2014	364	24.0	15.1	32.4
2015	383	27.0	14.1	33.7
2016	370	24.0	15.4	27
2017	351	23.1	15.1	26.8
2018	366	24.0	15.1	33.3
2019	372	24.8	14.9	32.5
2020	372	25.6	14.5	33.1
2021	330	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	310	23.1	13.3	28.1
2023	286	21.6	13.2	33.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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