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Kennedy Elementary School

Summary:

Kennedy Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Chicago Heights, Illinois, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade with a total enrollment of 177 students. The school is part of the Chicago Heights School District 170, which is ranked 602 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kennedy Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools, with a ranking between 941 and 1899 out of over 2,000 schools in recent years. The school's performance on standardized tests, such as the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) and the Illinois Science Assessment (ISA), is below the state and district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 36.8% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, and only 20.7% were proficient or better in Mathematics. The school also has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 97.74% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

While Kennedy Elementary School's academic performance is generally lower than the nearby schools in the Chicago Heights School District 170, such as Jefferson Elementary School, Lincoln Elementary School, Roosevelt Elementary School, and Wilson Elementary School, the school's African American and low socioeconomic status students perform relatively well compared to their peers in Illinois. However, the school's Hispanic students have struggled, ranking in the bottom 30% of Illinois elementary schools in 2022-2023. The school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 14.3% in 2019-2020 to 52.1% in 2021-2022, which may be contributing to the academic challenges.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1013 Division St
       Chicago Heights, IL  60411-2481

(708) 756-4830

District: Chicago Heights School District 170

SchoolDigger Rank:
941st of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,284 Help


Students who attend Kennedy Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Bloom High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  177

Racial breakdown:

African American:
57.1%
Hispanic:
40.1%
White:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.7% Help


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Compare Details Kennedy Elementary School ranks better than 54.5% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 2nd among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Chicago Heights School District 170. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.84. (See more...)
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Compare Details Kennedy Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2014 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.06. (See more...)
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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 Kennedy Elementary School is $21,284. 4 elementary schools in the Chicago Heights School District 170 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kennedy Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kennedy Elementary School 941st of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Kennedy Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Chicago Heights School District 170:

SchoolDigger ranks Chicago Heights School District 170 602nd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kennedy Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Kennedy Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 48.10 1247th 2020 38.3%
2004 35.92 1484th 2030 26.9%
2005 25.38 1660th 2022 17.9%
2006 32.26 1637th 2086 21.5%
2007 34.16 1618th 2095 22.8%
2008 24.98 1701st 2092 18.7%
2009 53.40 1194th 2120 43.7%
2010 30.20 1645th 2139 23.1%
2011 16.50 1886th 2147 12.2%
2012 23.06 1794th 2166 17.2%
2013 15.65 1899th 2167 12.4%
2014 26.90 1606th 2093 23.3%
2016 36.88 1246th 2046 39.1%
2017 32.87 1338th 2044 34.5%
2018 31.45 1389th 2037 31.8%
2019 32.07 1394th 2086 33.2%
2021 37.03 1125th 1948 42.2%
2022 35.74 1258th 2082 39.6%
2023 43.83 1094th 2077 47.3%
2024 49.84 941st 2067 54.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Kennedy Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.59 811th 1765 54.1%
2019 46.93 915th 1816 49.6%
2021 59.92 415th 1514 72.6%
2022 59.84 559th 1763 68.3%
2023 64.90 450th 1808 75.1%
2024 69.09 368th 1793 79.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Kennedy Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.40 1481st 1964 24.6%
2019 33.66 1307th 2019 35.3%
2022 24.13 1479th 1970 24.9%
2023 41.61 1065th 1957 45.6%
2024 59.95 682nd 1942 64.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Kennedy Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.14 1109th 1972 43.8%
2019 27.93 1462nd 2019 27.6%
2021 50.81 722nd 1707 57.7%
2022 47.78 924th 1977 53.3%
2023 42.99 1045th 1984 47.3%
2024 39.21 1103rd 1959 43.7%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Kennedy Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.98 175th 698 74.9%
2019 55.67 235th 711 66.9%
2021 65.92 65th 428 84.8%
2022 58.05 188th 684 72.5%
2023 71.47 99th 692 85.7%
2024 69.01 114th 655 82.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Kennedy Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.05 360th 955 62.3%
2023 31.15 688th 970 29.1%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Kennedy Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 18.50 958th 1185 19.2%
2004 15.80 1000th 1204 16.9%
2005 17.01 1004th 1209 17.0%
2006 33.10 946th 1272 25.6%
2007 35.10 940th 1287 27.0%
2008 23.26 1054th 1293 18.5%
2009 28.32 1026th 1318 22.2%
2010 39.26 935th 1327 29.5%
2011 39.04 940th 1344 30.1%
2012 61.59 585th 1365 57.1%
2013 26.73 1060th 1367 22.5%
2014 16.06 1161st 1322 12.2%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Kennedy Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 29 125 n/a 5 n/a n/a n/a 0 159
1990 25 127 n/a 5 n/a n/a n/a 0 157
1991 22 113 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 142
1992 22 93 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 121
1993 18 95 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 116
1994 17 99 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 118
1995 6 124 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 137
1996 6 124 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 137
1997 13 120 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 139
1998 10 135 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 149
1999 6 161 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 172
2000 10 154 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 172
2001 5 169 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 185
2002 3 172 0 27 0 n/a n/a 0 202
2003 3 172 0 27 0 n/a n/a 0 202
2004 2 173 0 20 0 n/a n/a 0 195
2005 7 165 0 24 0 n/a n/a 5 201
2006 8 166 1 45 0 n/a n/a 7 227
2007 6 178 1 53 1 n/a n/a 7 246
2008 6 185 2 54 0 n/a n/a 6 253
2009 11 166 1 74 0 n/a n/a 8 260
2010 4 152 2 68 1 n/a n/a 6 233
2011 7 195 3 73 0 0 7 0 285
2012 4 192 0 68 0 0 3 0 267
2013 3 207 0 73 0 0 4 0 287
2014 1 202 0 79 1 0 2 0 285
2015 0 183 0 69 1 0 5 0 258
2016 2 188 0 61 0 0 6 0 257
2017 3 179 0 61 0 0 4 0 247
2018 3 169 0 72 0 0 5 0 249
2019 2 159 0 70 0 0 6 0 237
2020 4 158 0 79 0 0 4 0 245
2021 5 113 0 51 0 0 2 0 171
2022 4 111 0 61 0 0 3 0 179
2023 3 101 0 71 0 0 2 0 177

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 159 7.0 22.7 n/a
1990 157 7.0 22.4 n/a
1991 142 8.0 17.7 n/a
1992 121 8.0 15.1 n/a
1993 116 8.0 14.5 n/a
1994 118 7.0 16.9 n/a
1995 137 9.0 15.2 n/a
1996 137 9.0 15.2 n/a
1997 139 10.0 13.9 n/a
1998 149 11.0 13.5 n/a
1999 172 11.0 15.6 n/a
2000 172 12.0 14.3 n/a
2001 185 13.0 14.2 n/a
2002 202 13.0 15.5 72.8
2003 202 13.0 15.5 72.8
2004 195 11.0 17.7 74.9
2005 201 12.0 16.8 77
2006 227 12.0 18.9 70.5
2007 246 13.0 18.9 67.8
2008 253 12.0 21.1 72.1
2009 260 12.0 21.7 66.3
2010 233 11.0 21.1 89
2011 285 14.0 20.3 89.8
2012 267 14.0 19.0 92.5
2013 287 6.4 44.8 90.6
2014 285 13.0 21.9 94.7
2015 258 17.0 15.1 95
2016 257 19.0 13.5 72
2017 247 21.0 11.7 98.8
2018 249 19.2 12.9 100
2019 237 17.0 13.9 99.6
2020 245 17.0 14.4 99.6
2021 171 n/a n/a n/a
2022 179 12.0 14.9 98.3
2023 177 11.0 16.0 97.7

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 159 7.0 22.7 n/a
1990 157 7.0 22.4 n/a
1991 142 8.0 17.7 n/a
1992 121 8.0 15.1 n/a
1993 116 8.0 14.5 n/a
1994 118 7.0 16.9 n/a
1995 137 9.0 15.2 n/a
1996 137 9.0 15.2 n/a
1997 139 10.0 13.9 n/a
1998 149 11.0 13.5 n/a
1999 172 11.0 15.6 n/a
2000 172 12.0 14.3 n/a
2001 185 13.0 14.2 n/a
2002 202 13.0 15.5 72.8
2003 202 13.0 15.5 72.8
2004 195 11.0 17.7 74.9
2005 201 12.0 16.8 77
2006 227 12.0 18.9 70.5
2007 246 13.0 18.9 67.8
2008 253 12.0 21.1 72.1
2009 260 12.0 21.7 66.3
2010 233 11.0 21.1 89
2011 285 14.0 20.3 89.8
2012 267 14.0 19.0 92.5
2013 287 6.4 44.8 90.6
2014 285 13.0 21.9 94.7
2015 258 17.0 15.1 95
2016 257 19.0 13.5 72
2017 247 21.0 11.7 98.8
2018 249 19.2 12.9 100
2019 237 17.0 13.9 99.6
2020 245 17.0 14.4 99.6
2021 171 n/a n/a n/a
2022 179 12.0 14.9 98.3
2023 177 11.0 16.0 97.7

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 Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201596.6%98.1%98.1%98.1%32.6%97.8%97.8%
201698.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%36.4%98.4%61.9%11.7%
201798.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%30.4%98.4%98.4%18.2%
201894.0%94.8%94.8%94.8%32.4%90.4%92.8%30.0%
201998.0%99.2%99.2%99.2%27.5%99.2%98.0%27.5%
202196.3%98.1%98.1%98.1%100.0%98.1%95.7%
202297.4%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%97.4%
202394.0%97.3%97.3%97.3%97.3%96.6%96.0%
202492.9%94.8%94.8%94.8%94.8%94.2%

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $649 (5.5%) $11,064 (94.5%) $11,713
2020 $2,072 (14.0%) $12,752 (86.0%) $14,824
2021 $4,386 (16.6%) $21,992 (83.4%) $26,378
2022 $4,386 (16.6%) $21,992 (83.4%) $26,378
2023 $2,666 (12.7%) $18,366 (87.3%) $21,031
2024 $4,302 (20.2%) $16,982 (79.8%) $21,284

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kennedy Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1394th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1094th of 2077 Elementary schools
 14.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kennedy Elementary School)3746.2
 9.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chicago Heights School District 170)19.521.5
 2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kennedy Elementary School)18.538.4
 19.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Chicago Heights School District 170)16.721.6
 4.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kennedy Elementary School)42.833.3
 9.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Chicago Heights School District 170)23.828.6
 4.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kennedy Elementary School)10.718.2
 7.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Chicago Heights School District 170)10.514.8
 4.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kennedy Elementary School)21.418.8
 2.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Chicago Heights School District 170)19.729.2
 9.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kennedy Elementary School)10.712.5
 1.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Chicago Heights School District 170)12.116.4
 4.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Kennedy Elementary School)18.529
 10.5%
   5th Grade Science (Chicago Heights School District 170)26.835.8
 9%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students237177
 25.3%
African American159101
 36.5%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic7071
 1.4%
Pacific Islander00
White23
 50%
Two or More Races62
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.6%97.7%
 1.8%

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Students who attend Kennedy Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Bloom High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 177 students attended Kennedy Elementary School.

Students at Kennedy Elementary School are 57% African American, 40% Hispanic, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

Kennedy Elementary School ranks 941st of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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