Kennedy High School
Recent News About Kennedy High School
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Saturday night football: which local high school football teams are in action today? - Sept. 2
These teams from the Chicago City Wire coverage area are scheduled to play later today starting at 10 a.m.
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Friday night football: where to see the Leo Lions and 34 other local football teams play today - Sept. 1
These teams from the Chicago City Wire coverage area are scheduled to play later today starting at 3 p.m.
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Thursday night football: which local high school football teams are in action today? - Aug. 31
These teams from the Chicago City Wire coverage area are scheduled to play later today starting at 4 p.m.
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Saturday night football: where to see the Collins Warriors and 34 other local football teams play today - Aug. 26
These teams from the Chicago City Wire coverage area are scheduled to play later today starting at 10 a.m.
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Friday night football: which local high school football teams are in action today? - Aug. 25
These teams from the Chicago City Wire coverage area are scheduled to play later today starting at 4 p.m.
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Thursday night football: where to see the Whitney Young Dolphins and 14 other local football teams play today - Aug. 24
These teams from the Chicago City Wire coverage area are scheduled to play later today starting at 4:15 p.m.
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Analysis: 71.2 percent of students in Cook County schools failed state Math exam in 2022
More than 7 in 10 Cook County public high school students aren't at grade level in Math.
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Kennedy High School reports 47% truancy rate
The truancy rate at Kennedy High School rose to 47 percent during the 2018-19 school year, according to a Chicago City Wire analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.
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Kennedy High School reports 32% truancy rate
The truancy rate at Kennedy High School fell to 32 percent during the 2019-20 school year, according to a Chicago City Wire analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.
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92.5 percent of Kennedy teachers stay put; average earns $74,225 per year
The Illinois Schools Report Card finds that 92.5 percent of teachers stay at Kennedy High School year to year, according to their 2020 three-year average.
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Kennedy High School scores 28.7% ELA proficiency, 20.7% on math in 2019
Of the 1,588 students attending Kennedy High School in 2019, 28.7 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 20.7 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).
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At Kennedy, 79 percent of students graduate high school
About 88 percent of ninth graders in 2020 were "on track" to graduate at Kennedy High School, where the four-year graduation rate was 79 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.
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Report: 56 percent of 2018 Kennedy High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes
In the two years after 80 percent of Kennedy High School's class of 2018 graduated on time, 56 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.
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At Kennedy High School, 76 percent of students graduate high school; 72 percent go to college
About 79 percent of ninth graders in 2019 were “on track” to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 76 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.
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Report: 70 percent of 2017 Kennedy High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes
In the two years after 88% of Kennedy High School's class of 2017 graduated on time, 70 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.
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At Kennedy, 80 percent of students graduate high school; 67 percent go to college
About 90 percent of ninth graders in 2018 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 80 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.
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Report: 76 percent of 2016 Kennedy High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes
In a year when 80 percent of Kennedy High School seniors graduated on time, 76 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.
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76.9 percent of Kennedy teachers stay put; average earns $73,660.59 per year
More than 76.9 percent of teachers stay at Kennedy High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.
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Kennedy High School reports 40% truancy rate
The truancy rate at Kennedy High School rose to 40 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Chicago City Wire analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.
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At Kennedy, 88 percent of students graduate high school; 62 percent go to college
About 84 percent of ninth graders in 2017 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 88 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.