Is Kenwood Academy High School a good school?

Kenwood Academy High School ranks 233 rd of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Kenwood Academy High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,338 students attended Kenwood Academy High School.

What is the racial makeup of Kenwood Academy High School?

Students at Kenwood Academy High School are 86% African American, 5% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Kenwood Academy High School?

Kenwood Academy High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Kozminski Elementary Community Academy Elementary : Ray Elementary School Elementary : Reavis Elementary Math & Sci Special School Elementary : Shoesmith Elementary School

Kenwood Academy High School

Summary:

Kenwood Academy High School is a public high school in Chicago, Illinois, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 2,338 students. The school 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.

Kenwood Academy consistently ranks among the top 30% of Illinois high schools, with a current ranking of 233 out of 697 schools. The school's performance on standardized tests, such as the SAT and IAR, is significantly higher than the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, 29.8% of Kenwood Academy's 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT English Language Arts, compared to 22.4% for the district and 31.1% for the state. Kenwood Academy also maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 89.9% to 95.1% over the past five years, which is higher than the district and state averages. However, the school has experienced an increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 13.8% in 2019-2020 to 39.8% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the district and state averages.

Kenwood Academy outperforms most of the nearby schools, such as Univ of Chicago Charter-Woodlawn, in academic metrics, graduation rates, and test scores. However, Kenwood Academy's chronic absenteeism rate is higher than some of the nearby schools, such as Urban Prep Charter Bronzeville High School, which has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 27.9%. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, Kenwood Academy's academic performance and graduation rates remain strong, suggesting that the school is effectively supporting its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public 7-12

5015 S Blackstone Ave
Chicago, IL 60615-3086

(773) 535-1350

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
233^rd of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,393

Feeder schools for Kenwood Academy High School:

Elementary:	Kozminski Elementary Community Academy
	Ray Elementary School
	Reavis Elementary Math & Sci Special School
	Shoesmith Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.1

Number of students: 2,338

Racial breakdown:

African American:

86.3%

White:

4.9%

Hispanic:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kenwood Academy High School ranks better than 87.7% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.49. (See more...)

Compare Details Kenwood Academy High School ranks better than 66.6% of high schools in Illinois. It also ranks 16^th among 145 ranked high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.48. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Kenwood Academy High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 Kenwood Academy High School has the largest high school student body size in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kenwood Academy High School is $15,393. 132 high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kenwood Academy High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kenwood Academy High School 167^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Kenwood Academy High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Kenwood Academy High School 233^rd of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Kenwood Academy High School in the ranking list.)

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Chicago Public Schools District 299:

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

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Rank History for Kenwood Academy High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Kenwood Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	96.34	9^th	1185	99.2%
2004	96.23	8^th	1204	99.3%
2005	94.78	8^th	1209	99.3%
2006	93.38	8^th	1272	99.4%
2007	92.50	10^th	1287	99.2%
2008	92.90	4^th	1293	99.7%
2009	92.40	2^nd	1318	99.8%
2010	92.27	1^st	1327	99.9%
2011	92.64	1^st	1344	99.9%
2012	92.70	4^th	1365	99.7%
2013	96.86	15^th	1367	98.9%
2014	95.90	17^th	1322	98.7%
2016	93.94	52^nd	1294	96.0%
2017	82.27	193^rd	1293	85.1%
2018	65.76	382^nd	1293	70.5%
2019	86.17	154^th	1356	88.6%
2021	95.91	43^rd	1241	96.5%
2022	93.76	79^th	1369	94.2%
2023	90.90	104^th	1367	92.4%
2024	85.49	167^th	1363	87.7%

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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Kenwood Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	80.06	32^nd	184	82.6%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Kenwood Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	99.97	2^nd	792	99.7%
2023	96.10	29^th	805	96.4%
2024	98.24	17^th	802	97.9%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Kenwood Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	81.21	119^th	1161	89.8%
2019	91.02	43^rd	1217	96.5%
2021	99.66	6^th	1019	99.4%
2022	94.85	24^th	1221	98.0%
2023	94.36	23^rd	1234	98.1%
2024	87.19	73^rd	1219	94.0%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Kenwood Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	59.84	444^th	1226	63.8%
2019	83.77	159^th	1276	87.5%
2021	87.36	87^th	1017	91.4%
2022	94.06	57^th	1286	95.6%
2023	93.45	61^st	1275	95.2%
2024	85.15	142^nd	1251	88.6%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Kenwood Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	70.27	293^rd	1223	76.0%
2019	86.71	132^nd	1296	89.8%
2021	97.80	21^st	1048	98.0%
2022	90.91	86^th	1286	93.3%
2023	83.77	168^th	1292	87.0%
2024	83.40	170^th	1264	86.6%

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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Kenwood Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	71.03	49^th	198	75.3%
2023	70.23	53^rd	192	72.4%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Kenwood Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	88.89	25^th	511	95.1%
2019	96.61	11^th	565	98.1%
2021	99.93	4^th	385	99.0%
2022	99.65	7^th	573	98.8%
2023	99.45	7^th	569	98.8%
2024	90.30	25^th	548	95.4%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Kenwood Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2022	97.92	9^th	662	98.6%
2023	99.43	3^rd	661	99.5%
2024	96.15	14^th	643	97.8%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Kenwood Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	74.05	185^th	889	79.2%
2019	96.32	12^th	905	98.7%
2021	92.94	32^nd	813	96.1%
2022	91.82	36^th	898	96.0%
2023	79.99	132^nd	895	85.3%
2024	94.88	21^st	875	97.6%

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

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Rank History for all high school students at Kenwood Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	25.39	479^th	586	18.3%
2004	29.79	469^th	592	20.8%
2005	31.31	469^th	590	20.5%
2006	28.59	473^rd	596	20.6%
2007	31.10	470^th	612	23.2%
2008	40.42	430^th	624	31.1%
2009	43.02	413^th	632	34.7%
2010	38.12	464^th	643	27.8%
2011	46.60	400^th	655	38.9%
2012	45.63	408^th	665	38.6%
2013	40.73	434^th	670	35.2%
2014	52.74	348^th	670	48.1%
2016	50.29	279^th	643	56.6%
2017	67.59	169^th	642	73.7%
2018	65.03	197^th	647	69.6%
2019	52.47	306^th	701	56.3%
2021	65.77	193^rd	688	71.9%
2022	49.39	355^th	699	49.2%
2023	64.50	210^th	699	70.0%
2024	58.48	233^rd	697	66.6%

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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Kenwood Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	66.20	53^rd	154	65.6%
2019	46.72	83^rd	165	49.7%

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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Kenwood Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	95.75	4^th	217	98.2%
2024	96.80	10^th	248	96.0%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Kenwood Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	36.98	198^th	374	47.1%
2019	40.96	206^th	473	56.4%
2021	67.60	83^rd	453	81.7%
2022	60.53	100^th	493	79.7%
2023	66.95	108^th	476	77.3%
2024	74.34	93^rd	482	80.7%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Kenwood Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	78.68	63^rd	585	89.2%
2019	59.81	197^th	639	69.2%
2021	82.53	72^nd	611	88.2%
2022	78.79	67^th	626	89.3%
2023	75.79	94^th	644	85.4%
2024	76.10	102^nd	639	84.0%

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Rank History for high school Homeless students at Kenwood Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	50.22	37^th	104	64.4%
2024	76.75	19^th	125	84.8%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Kenwood Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	61.51	219^th	620	64.7%
2019	47.29	350^th	665	47.4%
2021	59.71	218^th	639	65.9%
2022	60.70	242^nd	658	63.2%
2023	64.51	203^rd	656	69.1%
2024	50.03	295^th	664	55.6%

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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Kenwood Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	78.95	49^th	428	88.6%
2024	27.00	261^st	429	39.2%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Kenwood Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	66.11	175^th	619	71.7%
2019	56.36	253^rd	675	62.5%
2021	68.42	166^th	653	74.6%
2022	60.64	227^th	664	65.8%
2023	60.94	218^th	668	67.4%
2024	66.14	183^rd	668	72.6%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Kenwood Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	91.84	15^th	253	94.1%
2019	75.95	45^th	299	84.9%
2021	88.74	23^rd	281	91.8%
2022	80.93	33^rd	294	88.8%
2023	88.52	28^th	301	90.7%
2024	86.35	23^rd	299	92.3%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Kenwood Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	74.71	49^th	291	83.2%
2019	56.43	108^th	317	65.9%
2021	91.26	26^th	317	91.8%
2022	79.42	49^th	335	85.4%
2023	85.84	32^nd	333	90.4%
2024	80.02	45^th	336	86.6%

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Rank History for high school White students at Kenwood Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	96.77	17^th	548	96.9%
2019	99.97	2^nd	552	99.6%
2021	99.17	10^th	553	98.2%
2022	99.33	4^th	560	99.3%
2023	95.30	18^th	557	96.8%
2024	99.14	12^th	554	97.8%

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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 Kenwood Academy High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	350	1516	65	62	10	n/a	n/a	0	2003
1989	253	1588	88	63	8	n/a	n/a	0	2000
1990	190	1535	102	59	3	n/a	n/a	0	1889
1991	181	1580	109	50	5	n/a	n/a	0	1925
1992	184	1522	108	55	4	n/a	n/a	0	1873
1993	150	1518	83	50	2	n/a	n/a	0	1803
1994	136	1547	71	57	4	n/a	n/a	0	1815
1995	124	1678	66	46	3	n/a	n/a	0	1917
1996	124	1678	66	46	3	n/a	n/a	0	1917
1997	128	1705	52	54	6	n/a	n/a	0	1945
1998	121	1611	59	55	5	n/a	n/a	0	1851
1999	117	1571	66	53	4	n/a	n/a	0	1811
2000	107	1663	57	51	2	n/a	n/a	0	1880
2001	101	1660	52	51	4	n/a	n/a	0	1868
2002	54	1528	42	84	2	n/a	n/a	0	1710
2003	54	1528	42	84	2	n/a	n/a	0	1710
2004	40	1641	24	49	4	n/a	n/a	0	1758
2005	32	1588	27	35	2	n/a	n/a	0	1684
2006	25	1535	33	30	2	n/a	n/a	9	1634
2007	34	1591	37	36	0	n/a	n/a	11	1709
2008	38	1418	45	38	3	n/a	n/a	36	1578
2009	47	1540	51	54	6	n/a	n/a	0	1698
2010	47	1599	74	67	3	n/a	n/a	0	1790
2011	32	1535	51	82	6	9	107	0	1822
2012	33	1572	56	83	7	5	92	0	1848
2013	24	1553	57	82	5	4	93	0	1818
2014	26	1539	55	73	2	1	104	0	1800
2015	42	1528	57	73	3	1	45	0	1749
2016	50	1492	53	84	4	1	46	0	1730
2017	72	1505	58	81	7	1	51	0	1775
2018	95	1475	55	78	8	3	42	0	1756
2019	94	1569	52	87	6	4	48	0	1860
2020	93	1741	46	99	3	3	44	0	2029
2021	88	1851	47	97	2	2	57	0	2144
2022	100	1969	46	91	2	5	46	0	2259
2023	114	2018	35	109	3	4	55	0	2338

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kenwood Academy High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2003	109.6	18.2	n/a
1989	2000	108.6	18.4	n/a
1990	1889	110.6	17.0	n/a
1991	1925	101.6	18.9	n/a
1992	1873	101.6	18.4	n/a
1993	1803	104.6	17.2	n/a
1994	1815	85.6	21.2	n/a
1995	1917	90.7	21.1	n/a
1996	1917	90.7	21.1	n/a
1997	1945	94.5	20.6	n/a
1998	1851	96.1	19.3	n/a
1999	1811	94.8	19.1	n/a
2000	1880	100.6	18.7	n/a
2001	1868	96.4	19.4	n/a
2002	1710	106.0	16.1	50.2
2003	1710	106.0	16.1	50.2
2004	1758	102.9	17.1	62.3
2005	1684	106.8	15.8	55.2
2006	1634	114.0	14.3	65.7
2007	1709	80.0	21.4	61.4
2008	1578	86.0	18.3	77.1
2009	1698	99.0	17.2	74.9
2010	1790	101.0	17.7	79.8
2011	1822	101.0	18.0	78
2012	1848	103.0	17.9	78.5
2013	1818	125.5	14.4	71.5
2014	1800	104.0	17.3	72.2
2015	1749	101.0	17.3	73.8
2016	1730	94.0	18.4	65.5
2017	1775	87.3	20.3	62.2
2018	1756	92.0	19.0	59.8
2019	1860	98.0	18.9	57.1
2020	2029	102.0	19.8	57.7
2021	2144	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	2259	116.5	19.3	58.7
2023	2338	122.0	19.1	59.1

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 Kenwood Academy High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2003	109.6	18.2	n/a
1989	2000	108.6	18.4	n/a
1990	1889	110.6	17.0	n/a
1991	1925	101.6	18.9	n/a
1992	1873	101.6	18.4	n/a
1993	1803	104.6	17.2	n/a
1994	1815	85.6	21.2	n/a
1995	1917	90.7	21.1	n/a
1996	1917	90.7	21.1	n/a
1997	1945	94.5	20.6	n/a
1998	1851	96.1	19.3	n/a
1999	1811	94.8	19.1	n/a
2000	1880	100.6	18.7	n/a
2001	1868	96.4	19.4	n/a
2002	1710	106.0	16.1	50.2
2003	1710	106.0	16.1	50.2
2004	1758	102.9	17.1	62.3
2005	1684	106.8	15.8	55.2
2006	1634	114.0	14.3	65.7
2007	1709	80.0	21.4	61.4
2008	1578	86.0	18.3	77.1
2009	1698	99.0	17.2	74.9
2010	1790	101.0	17.7	79.8
2011	1822	101.0	18.0	78
2012	1848	103.0	17.9	78.5
2013	1818	125.5	14.4	71.5
2014	1800	104.0	17.3	72.2
2015	1749	101.0	17.3	73.8
2016	1730	94.0	18.4	65.5
2017	1775	87.3	20.3	62.2
2018	1756	92.0	19.0	59.8
2019	1860	98.0	18.9	57.1
2020	2029	102.0	19.8	57.7
2021	2144	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	2259	116.5	19.3	58.7
2023	2338	122.0	19.1	59.1

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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