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Kenwood Academy High School vs. King College Prep High School

Should you attend Kenwood Academy High School or King College Prep High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Kenwood Academy High School
5015 S Blackstone Ave
Chicago, IL 60615
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
King College Prep High School
4445 S Drexel Blvd
Chicago, IL 60653
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Kenwood Academy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

King College Prep High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 2,338 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 34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). 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 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 606 students in grades 9-12, King College Prep 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
2,338 students
606 students
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% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
42% | 58%
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Total Classroom Teachers
122 teachers
45 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
13:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of King College Prep High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#858 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
#2332 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Kenwood Academy High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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34%
(Top 30% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kenwood Academy High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of King College Prep High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
37%
(Top 30% in IL)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kenwood Academy High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of King College Prep High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
(Top 5% in IL)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
94%
(Top 20% in IL)
≥95%
(Top 10% in IL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Kenwood Academy High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of King College Prep High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Kenwood Academy High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of King College Prep High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
141
-
Grade 8 Students
146
-
Grade 9 Students
441
128
Grade 10 Students
538
244
Grade 11 Students
544
104
Grade 12 Students
528
130

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Kenwood Academy High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hispanic
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Kenwood Academy High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Black
86%
94%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Kenwood Academy High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in King College Prep High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
5%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Kenwood Academy High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in King College Prep High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Kenwood Academy High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in King College Prep High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.26
0.12
This chart displays the diversity score of Kenwood Academy High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of King College Prep High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
84%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kenwood Academy High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in King College Prep High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
(13-14 School Year Data)
9%
(13-14 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kenwood Academy High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in King College Prep High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
 
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