John Kennedy Middle Grade School

Summary:

John Kennedy Middle Grade School is an elementary school located in Kankakee, Illinois, serving grades 2-6 with a total enrollment of 543 students. The school is part of the Kankakee School District 111, which is ranked 756 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

John Kennedy Middle Grade School has consistently struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 38.9% to 59.0%, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is also well below state and district averages, with only 12.5% of students proficient in ELA and 6% proficient in Math. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Low Socioeconomic Status students. Despite relatively high per-student spending of $15,605, the school's performance has declined over time, and it underperforms compared to nearby schools like Lincoln Cltrl Center-Montessori Elementary.

The combination of high chronic absenteeism, low academic performance, and significant achievement gaps for certain student subgroups suggests that John Kennedy Middle Grade School faces significant challenges in providing a quality education for its students. Addressing these issues, such as through targeted interventions and resource allocation, may be crucial for improving the school's overall academic outcomes and ensuring that all students have the opportunity to succeed.


Detail:

Public 2-6

 1550 W Calista St
       Kankakee, IL  60901-3210


(815) 933-0764

District: Kankakee School District 111

SchoolDigger Rank:
1816th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,507 Help


Students who attend John Kennedy Middle Grade School usually attend:

Middle:    Kankakee Junior High School
High:    Kankakee High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.5 Help
Number of students:  543

Racial breakdown:

African American:
49.7%
Hispanic:
29.7%
White:
16.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.5% Help


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Compare Details John Kennedy Middle Grade School ranks worse than 87.9% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Kankakee School District 111. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.84. (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.
Student Body
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Compare Details John Kennedy Middle Grade School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Kankakee School District 111.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at John Kennedy Middle Grade School is $15,507. 4 elementary schools in the Kankakee School District 111 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John Kennedy Middle Grade School:

SchoolDigger ranks John Kennedy Middle Grade School 1816th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See John Kennedy Middle Grade School in the ranking list.)

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Kankakee School District 111:

SchoolDigger ranks Kankakee School District 111 756th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for John Kennedy Middle Grade School

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Rank History for all students at John Kennedy Middle Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 34.46 1480th 2020 26.7%
2004 37.42 1461st 2030 28.0%
2005 25.08 1667th 2022 17.6%
2006 27.56 1694th 2086 18.8%
2007 31.33 1664th 2095 20.6%
2008 33.67 1561st 2092 25.4%
2009 36.19 1539th 2120 27.4%
2010 26.80 1702nd 2139 20.4%
2011 18.75 1859th 2147 13.4%
2012 15.26 1941st 2166 10.4%
2013 14.00 1932nd 2167 10.8%
2014 29.42 1553rd 2093 25.8%
2015 35.77 1242nd 2052 39.5%
2016 31.82 1374th 2046 32.8%
2017 36.67 1250th 2044 38.8%
2018 40.05 1172nd 2037 42.5%
2019 40.52 1183rd 2086 43.3%
2021 44.14 969th 1948 50.3%
2022 38.00 1224th 2082 41.2%
2023 25.35 1516th 2077 27.0%
2024 15.84 1816th 2067 12.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at John Kennedy Middle Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.31 448th 718 37.6%
2019 39.84 457th 743 38.5%
2021 32.05 416th 537 22.5%
2022 23.51 725th 768 5.6%
2023 21.23 757th 788 3.9%
2024 25.94 716th 826 13.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at John Kennedy Middle Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.84 608th 763 20.3%
2019 22.47 1072nd 1194 10.2%
2021 25.35 510th 640 20.3%
2022 26.46 873rd 1113 21.6%
2023 37.81 646th 1156 44.1%
2024 31.96 794th 1195 33.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John Kennedy Middle Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.66 1344th 1765 23.9%
2019 46.24 930th 1816 48.8%
2021 40.82 838th 1514 44.6%
2022 47.55 832nd 1763 52.8%
2023 32.20 1252nd 1808 30.8%
2024 20.00 1590th 1793 11.3%
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Rank History for Female students at John Kennedy Middle Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.14 1582nd 1964 19.5%
2019 22.46 1621st 2019 19.7%
2021 23.92 1279th 1680 23.9%
2022 23.30 1505th 1970 23.6%
2023 20.58 1580th 1957 19.3%
2024 16.93 1685th 1942 13.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at John Kennedy Middle Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.62 851st 907 6.2%
2024 36.56 528th 886 40.4%
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Rank History for Male students at John Kennedy Middle Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.26 1444th 1972 26.8%
2019 27.16 1475th 2019 26.9%
2021 26.35 1227th 1707 28.1%
2022 23.11 1488th 1977 24.7%
2023 31.59 1282nd 1984 35.4%
2024 17.23 1670th 1959 14.8%
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Rank History for African American students at John Kennedy Middle Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.54 389th 698 44.3%
2019 40.78 380th 711 46.6%
2021 47.09 162nd 428 62.1%
2022 36.44 403rd 684 41.1%
2023 30.92 510th 692 26.3%
2024 23.52 584th 655 10.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at John Kennedy Middle Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.17 790th 938 15.8%
2019 28.88 732nd 955 23.4%
2021 34.31 476th 742 35.8%
2022 31.23 666th 954 30.2%
2023 23.65 829th 970 14.5%
2024 22.14 821st 959 14.4%
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Rank History for White students at John Kennedy Middle Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.03 1120th 1463 23.4%
2019 24.73 1170th 1462 20.0%
2021 40.09 775th 1308 40.7%
2022 31.79 1028th 1425 27.9%
2023 40.22 870th 1419 38.7%
2024 24.37 1119th 1392 19.6%
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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.

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.

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Enrollment information for John Kennedy Middle Grade School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 406 314 1 13 0 n/a n/a 0 734
1993 361 293 7 23 0 n/a n/a 0 684
1994 304 264 10 27 0 n/a n/a 0 605
1995 329 312 4 35 1 n/a n/a 0 681
1996 329 312 4 35 1 n/a n/a 0 681
1997 314 317 4 33 1 n/a n/a 0 669
1998 300 317 5 44 0 n/a n/a 0 666
1999 300 375 7 48 0 n/a n/a 0 730
2000 302 410 1 49 0 n/a n/a 0 762
2001 310 433 0 50 1 n/a n/a 0 794
2002 223 422 1 71 0 n/a n/a 0 717
2003 223 422 1 71 0 n/a n/a 0 717
2004 220 358 4 76 0 n/a n/a 0 658
2005 185 383 3 112 2 n/a n/a 3 688
2006 188 348 4 131 1 n/a n/a 8 680
2007 195 339 5 123 1 n/a n/a 9 672
2008 176 330 4 137 0 n/a n/a 18 665
2009 154 306 3 144 1 n/a n/a 28 636
2010 149 289 4 165 2 n/a n/a 31 640
2011 150 300 6 170 1 0 29 0 656
2012 154 281 5 200 3 0 43 0 686
2013 134 267 5 180 2 0 46 0 634
2014 197 276 2 178 1 0 0 0 654
2015 184 278 3 174 1 0 0 0 640
2016 177 254 3 181 2 0 1 0 618
2017 165 207 4 213 3 0 4 0 596
2018 133 183 7 212 0 0 5 0 540
2019 124 210 5 220 0 0 12 0 571
2020 91 199 5 202 0 0 18 0 515
2021 86 195 6 163 0 0 19 0 469
2022 88 230 2 160 0 0 16 0 496
2023 90 270 1 161 1 0 20 0 543

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 John Kennedy Middle Grade School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 734 40.0 18.3 n/a
1993 684 35.0 19.5 n/a
1994 605 36.0 16.8 n/a
1995 681 36.0 18.9 n/a
1996 681 36.0 18.9 n/a
1997 669 36.0 18.6 n/a
1998 666 36.0 18.5 n/a
1999 730 38.0 19.2 n/a
2000 762 38.0 20.1 n/a
2001 794 40.0 19.9 n/a
2002 717 38.0 18.9 67.2
2003 717 38.0 18.9 67.2
2004 658 38.0 17.3 72.8
2005 688 37.0 18.6 79.6
2006 680 37.9 17.9 81.8
2007 672 34.0 19.8 78.7
2008 665 32.0 20.8 79.3
2009 636 43.5 14.6 83.2
2010 640 37.2 17.2 84.7
2011 656 38.1 17.2 87.3
2012 686 38.4 17.8 85.9
2013 634 38.8 16.3 85.3
2014 654 34.7 18.8 83.9
2015 640 37.0 17.2 83.9
2016 618 39.0 15.8 76.2
2017 596 37.0 16.1 54.9
2018 540 36.3 14.8 68.3
2019 571 34.8 16.3 84.4
2020 515 35.6 14.4 86.8
2021 469 n/a n/a n/a
2022 496 29.7 16.6 90.7
2023 543 31.0 17.5 91.5

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 John Kennedy Middle Grade School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 734 40.0 18.3 n/a
1993 684 35.0 19.5 n/a
1994 605 36.0 16.8 n/a
1995 681 36.0 18.9 n/a
1996 681 36.0 18.9 n/a
1997 669 36.0 18.6 n/a
1998 666 36.0 18.5 n/a
1999 730 38.0 19.2 n/a
2000 762 38.0 20.1 n/a
2001 794 40.0 19.9 n/a
2002 717 38.0 18.9 67.2
2003 717 38.0 18.9 67.2
2004 658 38.0 17.3 72.8
2005 688 37.0 18.6 79.6
2006 680 37.9 17.9 81.8
2007 672 34.0 19.8 78.7
2008 665 32.0 20.8 79.3
2009 636 43.5 14.6 83.2
2010 640 37.2 17.2 84.7
2011 656 38.1 17.2 87.3
2012 686 38.4 17.8 85.9
2013 634 38.8 16.3 85.3
2014 654 34.7 18.8 83.9
2015 640 37.0 17.2 83.9
2016 618 39.0 15.8 76.2
2017 596 37.0 16.1 54.9
2018 540 36.3 14.8 68.3
2019 571 34.8 16.3 84.4
2020 515 35.6 14.4 86.8
2021 469 n/a n/a n/a
2022 496 29.7 16.6 90.7
2023 543 31.0 17.5 91.5

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

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201599.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%30.1%98.6%99.1%
201699.2%99.5%99.5%99.5%32.1%98.7%67.0%30.6%
201797.5%97.1%97.1%97.1%34.0%97.0%97.5%25.4%
201899.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%28.5%98.7%99.1%25.3%
201999.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%31.7%99.0%98.6%27.5%
202199.6%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.0%99.4%99.4%12.4%
202298.4%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.6%28.4%
202397.5%97.3%97.3%97.3%97.1%97.3%97.5%13.5%
202490.9%91.7%91.7%91.7%93.5%90.8%92.1%15.6%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for John Kennedy Middle Grade School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,191 (10.7%) $9,930 (89.3%) $11,121
2020 $1,020 (8.0%) $11,696 (92.0%) $12,715
2021 $716 (5.8%) $11,593 (94.2%) $12,308
2022 $716 (5.8%) $11,593 (94.2%) $12,308
2023 $1,723 (11.0%) $13,882 (89.0%) $15,605
2024 $1,419 (9.2%) $14,088 (90.8%) $15,507

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

Impact of COVID-19 on John Kennedy Middle Grade School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1183rd of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1516th of 2077 Elementary schools
 16.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (John Kennedy Middle Grade School)78.532.6
 45.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kankakee School District 111)17.113.7
 3.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (John Kennedy Middle Grade School)78.627.9
 50.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kankakee School District 111)22.214
 8.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (John Kennedy Middle Grade School)19.214.7
 4.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kankakee School District 111)23.214.2
 9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (John Kennedy Middle Grade School)187
 11%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kankakee School District 111)17.46.1
 11.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (John Kennedy Middle Grade School)19.211.4
 7.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kankakee School District 111)20.410.7
 9.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (John Kennedy Middle Grade School)87.6
 0.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kankakee School District 111)9.17.6
 1.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (John Kennedy Middle Grade School)27.415.2
 12.2%
   5th Grade Science (Kankakee School District 111)32.421.8
 10.6%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (John Kennedy Middle Grade School)3011.1
 18.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kankakee School District 111)19.517.4
 2.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (John Kennedy Middle Grade School)11.17.6
 3.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kankakee School District 111)10.410.7
 0.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students571543
 4.9%
African American210270
 28.6%
American Indian01
Asian51
 80%
Hispanic220161
 26.8%
Pacific Islander00
White12490
 27.4%
Two or More Races1220
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84.4%91.5%
 7.1%


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Students who attend John Kennedy Middle Grade School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kankakee Junior High School
High : Kankakee High School

Students at John Kennedy Middle Grade School are 50% African American, 30% Hispanic, 17% White, 4% Two or more races.

John Kennedy Middle Grade School ranks in the bottom 12.1% of Illinois elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 543 students attended John Kennedy Middle Grade School.


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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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