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Kenwood Academy High School
PublicHighGrades 7–12
5015 S Blackstone Ave, Chicago, IL 60615 · (773) 535-1350 · Part of Chicago Public School District 299
Students
2,268
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
54%
Setting
City
Grades
7–12
What stands out about Kenwood Academy High School
- School Grade A−: near the top of Illinois’s public schools
- Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 11 pts above the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency34%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 30.7%
Location
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5015 S Blackstone Ave, Chicago
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7147
Grade 8157
Grade 9403
Grade 10533
Grade 11465
Grade 12563
Enrollment over time
2,144’20
2,259’21
2,338’22
2,337’23
2,268’24
Up 5.8% since 2020.
Who goes here
Black 82%Hispanic 7%White 6%Two or more races 2%Asian 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.