Kelvyn Park High School vs. Thomas Kelly College Preparatory
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kelvyn Park High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Thomas Kelly College Preparatory ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 525 students in grades 7-12, Kelvyn Park High 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 3% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,862 students in grades 9-12, Thomas Kelly College Preparatory 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 10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
525 students
1,862 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
127 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3370 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2850 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25%
Graduation Rate
55-59%
75%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
44
-
Grade 8 Students
67
-
Grade 9 Students
122
381
Grade 10 Students
115
573
Grade 11 Students
100
489
Grade 12 Students
77
419
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
11%
% Hispanic
86%
84%
% Black
11%
3%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.25
0.28
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
53%
1%
