Kenwood Academy High School
Public
High Grades 7–12
Part of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
5015 S Blackstone Ave, Chicago, IL 60615 · (773) 535-1350
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Academic performance
Math proficiency34%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
2,268Students enrolled
17:1Student–teacher ratio
54%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7147
Grade 8157
Grade 9403
Grade 10533
Grade 11465
Grade 12563
Students
Black · 82%1,868
Hispanic · 7%158
White · 6%144
Two or more races · 2%56
Asian · 2%36
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%3
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
2,144’20
2,259’21
2,338’22
2,337’23
2,268’24
Location
5015 S Blackstone Ave Chicago
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.