James Hart School vs. Kenwood Academy High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Kenwood Academy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 681 students in grades 6-8, James Hart School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,268 students in grades 7-12, Kenwood Academy High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-12
Total Students
681 students
2,268 students
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
130 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1970 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#975 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
80-84%
Graduation Rate
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92%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
200
-
Grade 7 Students
258
147
Grade 8 Students
223
157
Grade 9 Students
-
403
Grade 10 Students
-
533
Grade 11 Students
-
465
Grade 12 Students
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563
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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2%
% Hispanic
15%
7%
% Black
57%
82%
% White
21%
6%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%