Kennedy High School

Summary:

Kennedy High School is a public high school located in Chicago, Illinois, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,720 students. It is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299, which is ranked 688 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kennedy High School consistently underperforms compared to the state and district averages in standardized test scores, with only 6.1% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Mathematics and 12.3% proficient or better in SAT English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 26.1% and 31.1%, respectively. The school also has a lower four-year graduation rate of 73.0%, compared to the state average of 78.6%, and a higher dropout rate of 5.5%, compared to the state average of 2.5%. Additionally, Kennedy High School has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 60.6%, compared to the district average of 45.8% and the state average of 21.1%.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Hancock College Preparatory High School, which is located within 3 miles of Kennedy High School, the differences in academic performance and other key metrics are stark. Hancock College Preparatory High School has significantly higher academic performance, with 53% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Mathematics and 63.5% proficient or better in SAT English Language Arts, as well as a 97.1% four-year graduation rate. Kennedy High School's struggles are also evident across different student subgroups, with the school's African American and Hispanic students performing significantly worse than their white and Asian counterparts.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 6325 W 56th St
       Chicago, IL  60638-2539


(773) 535-2325

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
522nd of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,485 Help


Feeder schools for Kennedy High School:

Elementary:    Byrne Elementary School
    Dore Elementary School
    Hale Elementary School
    Hearst Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  1,720

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
81.2%
White:
13.8%
African American:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Kennedy High School ranks worse than 74.9% of high schools in Illinois. It also ranks 44th among 145 ranked high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.29. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Kennedy High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Kennedy High School has the largest high school student body size in the Chicago Public Schools District 299.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kennedy High School is $17,485. 116 high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kennedy High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kennedy High School 522nd of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Kennedy High School in the ranking list.)

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Chicago Public Schools District 299:

SchoolDigger ranks Chicago Public Schools District 299 688th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kennedy High School

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Rank History for all students at Kennedy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 14.77 507th 586 13.5%
2004 6.24 537th 592 9.3%
2005 16.73 507th 590 14.1%
2006 7.82 537th 596 9.9%
2007 10.47 534th 612 12.7%
2008 12.05 540th 624 13.5%
2009 9.61 560th 632 11.4%
2010 8.45 565th 643 12.1%
2011 8.09 578th 655 11.8%
2012 22.70 539th 665 18.9%
2013 19.30 543rd 670 19.0%
2014 26.13 520th 670 22.4%
2016 22.16 522nd 643 18.8%
2017 29.59 474th 642 26.2%
2018 31.75 459th 647 29.1%
2019 33.28 483rd 701 31.1%
2021 30.85 464th 688 32.6%
2022 25.71 524th 699 25.0%
2023 26.01 524th 699 25.0%
2024 22.29 522nd 697 25.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kennedy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.19 13th 151 91.4%
2019 62.52 28th 183 84.7%
2021 45.80 66th 189 65.1%
2022 50.05 71st 205 65.4%
2023 26.20 194th 217 10.6%
2024 32.93 142nd 248 42.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Kennedy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.97 246th 374 34.2%
2019 32.48 296th 473 37.4%
2021 32.77 256th 453 43.5%
2022 38.06 241st 493 51.1%
2023 30.90 288th 476 39.5%
2024 41.33 218th 482 54.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kennedy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.28 301st 585 48.5%
2019 44.05 345th 639 46.0%
2021 46.01 282nd 611 53.8%
2022 41.01 380th 626 39.3%
2023 34.18 444th 644 31.1%
2024 36.28 387th 639 39.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Kennedy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.29 484th 620 21.9%
2019 33.11 448th 665 32.6%
2021 30.33 430th 639 32.7%
2022 30.14 467th 658 29.0%
2023 29.38 465th 656 29.1%
2024 21.99 500th 664 24.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Kennedy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.85 259th 428 39.5%
2024 34.65 223rd 429 48.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Kennedy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.67 401st 619 35.2%
2019 32.15 467th 675 30.8%
2021 29.65 446th 653 31.7%
2022 21.29 531st 664 20.0%
2023 22.86 528th 668 21.0%
2024 23.20 497th 668 25.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Kennedy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.70 102nd 253 59.7%
2019 54.54 97th 299 67.6%
2023 31.77 193rd 301 35.9%
2024 22.06 274th 299 8.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kennedy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.06 194th 291 33.3%
2019 35.33 191st 317 39.7%
2021 30.21 218th 317 31.2%
2022 28.09 246th 335 26.6%
2023 30.28 234th 333 29.7%
2024 24.64 262nd 336 22.0%
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Rank History for White students at Kennedy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.22 313th 548 42.9%
2019 38.41 315th 552 42.9%
2021 51.62 221st 553 60.0%
2022 29.42 403rd 560 28.0%
2023 22.78 465th 557 16.5%
2024 38.02 307th 554 44.6%
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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.

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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Kennedy High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 506 438 7 312 1 n/a n/a 0 1264
1989 446 420 5 374 1 n/a n/a 0 1246
1990 373 401 9 429 n/a n/a n/a 0 1212
1991 298 378 15 592 2 n/a n/a 0 1285
1992 319 358 7 612 4 n/a n/a 0 1300
1993 274 395 17 717 4 n/a n/a 0 1407
1994 375 364 27 650 2 n/a n/a 0 1418
1995 485 351 36 590 0 n/a n/a 0 1462
1996 485 351 36 590 0 n/a n/a 0 1462
1997 529 284 31 634 1 n/a n/a 0 1479
1998 518 242 28 638 13 n/a n/a 0 1439
1999 583 237 22 650 7 n/a n/a 0 1499
2000 646 183 26 712 3 n/a n/a 0 1570
2001 673 204 34 668 6 n/a n/a 0 1585
2002 626 216 22 714 4 n/a n/a 0 1582
2003 626 216 22 714 4 n/a n/a 0 1582
2004 618 233 25 646 3 n/a n/a 0 1525
2005 625 220 17 722 5 n/a n/a 0 1589
2006 596 228 19 778 7 n/a n/a 54 1682
2007 550 187 10 752 8 n/a n/a 31 1538
2008 551 187 9 815 7 n/a n/a 68 1637
2009 636 206 14 911 5 n/a n/a 0 1772
2010 555 163 17 933 3 n/a n/a 0 1671
2011 450 113 15 1034 15 3 5 0 1635
2012 425 103 9 1026 13 2 6 0 1584
2013 395 70 10 971 10 0 6 0 1462
2014 378 64 8 1017 7 5 3 0 1482
2015 395 62 13 1054 7 5 6 0 1542
2016 401 60 11 1126 6 4 5 0 1613
2017 385 60 13 1166 16 3 6 0 1649
2018 351 65 10 1232 18 2 10 0 1688
2019 318 50 11 1183 14 2 10 0 1588
2020 292 33 13 1181 13 1 11 0 1544
2021 301 44 9 1181 9 3 10 0 1557
2022 259 50 7 1236 5 0 10 0 1567
2023 237 65 9 1396 3 1 9 0 1720

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Kennedy High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1264 69.4 18.2 n/a
1989 1246 72.4 17.2 n/a
1990 1212 68.2 17.7 n/a
1991 1285 67.2 19.1 n/a
1992 1300 65.2 19.9 n/a
1993 1407 72.0 19.5 n/a
1994 1418 71.8 19.7 n/a
1995 1462 71.6 20.4 n/a
1996 1462 71.6 20.4 n/a
1997 1479 74.6 19.8 n/a
1998 1439 71.4 20.2 n/a
1999 1499 72.0 20.8 n/a
2000 1570 76.0 20.7 n/a
2001 1585 93.2 17.0 n/a
2002 1582 98.0 16.1 72.5
2003 1582 98.0 16.1 72.5
2004 1525 100.9 15.1 56
2005 1589 106.3 14.9 75.1
2006 1682 133.3 12.6 52.7
2007 1538 90.0 17.1 78.9
2008 1637 96.0 17.1 60.7
2009 1772 102.0 17.4 69.6
2010 1671 105.0 15.9 79.8
2011 1635 99.0 16.5 77.5
2012 1584 95.0 16.6 79.9
2013 1462 109.7 13.3 80.1
2014 1482 106.0 13.9 84.8
2015 1542 97.0 15.8 86.1
2016 1613 98.0 16.4 79.4
2017 1649 100.1 16.4 72.7
2018 1688 96.3 17.5 75
2019 1588 100.0 15.8 66.2
2020 1544 105.0 14.7 69.5
2021 1557 n/a n/a n/a
2022 1567 97.5 16.0 65
2023 1720 104.5 16.4 64.9

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 Kennedy High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1264 69.4 18.2 n/a
1989 1246 72.4 17.2 n/a
1990 1212 68.2 17.7 n/a
1991 1285 67.2 19.1 n/a
1992 1300 65.2 19.9 n/a
1993 1407 72.0 19.5 n/a
1994 1418 71.8 19.7 n/a
1995 1462 71.6 20.4 n/a
1996 1462 71.6 20.4 n/a
1997 1479 74.6 19.8 n/a
1998 1439 71.4 20.2 n/a
1999 1499 72.0 20.8 n/a
2000 1570 76.0 20.7 n/a
2001 1585 93.2 17.0 n/a
2002 1582 98.0 16.1 72.5
2003 1582 98.0 16.1 72.5
2004 1525 100.9 15.1 56
2005 1589 106.3 14.9 75.1
2006 1682 133.3 12.6 52.7
2007 1538 90.0 17.1 78.9
2008 1637 96.0 17.1 60.7
2009 1772 102.0 17.4 69.6
2010 1671 105.0 15.9 79.8
2011 1635 99.0 16.5 77.5
2012 1584 95.0 16.6 79.9
2013 1462 109.7 13.3 80.1
2014 1482 106.0 13.9 84.8
2015 1542 97.0 15.8 86.1
2016 1613 98.0 16.4 79.4
2017 1649 100.1 16.4 72.7
2018 1688 96.3 17.5 75
2019 1588 100.0 15.8 66.2
2020 1544 105.0 14.7 69.5
2021 1557 n/a n/a n/a
2022 1567 97.5 16.0 65
2023 1720 104.5 16.4 64.9

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.

Immunization Rates

Kennedy High School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201598.9%99.0%98.7%98.7%98.7%96.5%98.5%
201698.8%99.1%99.1%99.1%98.8%95.7%13.8%
201798.3%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.4%95.4%98.5%14.8%
201898.9%99.2%99.1%99.1%98.8%96.7%98.8%17.7%
201999.1%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%98.1%99.1%41.7%
202493.3%96.8%96.8%96.8%89.3%96.2%96.4%80.0%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Kennedy High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $951 (7.7%) $11,439 (92.3%) $12,390
2020 $945 (7.2%) $12,199 (92.8%) $13,144
2021 $2,398 (17.6%) $11,241 (82.4%) $13,639
2022 $2,398 (17.6%) $11,241 (82.4%) $13,639
2023 $2,940 (19.0%) $12,562 (81.0%) $15,502
2024 $2,904 (16.6%) $14,580 (83.4%) $17,485

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kennedy High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 483rd of 701 High schoolsRanks 524th of 699 High schools
 6.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Kennedy High School)20.78.1
 12.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Chicago Public Schools District 299)26.719.1
 7.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)34.826.7
 8.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Kennedy High School)28.714.1
 14.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Chicago Public Schools District 299)26.322.3
 4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.731.6
 5.1%
End of Course Science (Kennedy High School)8.532.4
 23.9%
   End of Course Science (Chicago Public Schools District 299)19.931.1
 11.2%
   End of Course Science (Illinois)36.452.2
 15.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students15881720
 8.3%
African American5065
 30%
American Indian143
 78.6%
Asian119
 18.2%
Hispanic11831396
 18%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White318237
 25.5%
Two or More Races109
 10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66.2%64.9%
 1.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Kennedy High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,720 students attended Kennedy High School.

Kennedy High School ranks 522nd of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Kennedy High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Byrne Elementary School
Elementary : Dore Elementary School
Elementary : Hale Elementary School
Elementary : Hearst Elementary School
Elementary : Kinzie Elementary School
Elementary : Twain Elementary School

Students at Kennedy High School are 81% Hispanic, 14% White, 4% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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