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Westinghouse High School vs. Kenwood Academy High School

Should you attend Westinghouse High School or Kenwood Academy 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
Westinghouse High School
3223 W Franklin Blvd
Chicago, IL 60624
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Kenwood Academy High School
5015 S Blackstone Ave
Chicago, IL 60615
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,199 students in grades 9-12, Westinghouse High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
1,199 students
2,338 students
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% Male | % Female
42% | 58%
46% | 54%
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Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
122 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Westinghouse High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Kenwood Academy High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1567 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
#858 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Westinghouse High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Kenwood Academy High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
23%
(Top 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
34%
(Top 30% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Westinghouse 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 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.
26%
(Top 50% in IL)
37%
(Top 30% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Westinghouse 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 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.
29%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
80-84%
(Top 5% in IL)
98%
(Top 5% in IL)
94%
(Top 20% in IL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Westinghouse 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 Kenwood Academy 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 Westinghouse High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Kenwood Academy High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
-
141
Grade 8 Students
-
146
Grade 9 Students
295
441
Grade 10 Students
309
538
Grade 11 Students
288
544
Grade 12 Students
307
528

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Westinghouse High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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.
% Hispanic
42%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Westinghouse High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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.
% Black
46%
86%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Westinghouse 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 Kenwood Academy High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Westinghouse 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 Kenwood Academy 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%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Westinghouse 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 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.
0.61
0.26
This chart displays the diversity score of Westinghouse 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 Kenwood Academy 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
78%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Westinghouse 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 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
(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 Westinghouse 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 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.
 
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