Walter Henri Dyett High School For Arts vs. Kenwood Academy High School
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School Overview
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Kenwood Academy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 535 students in grades 9-12, Walter Henri Dyett High School For Arts 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Serving 2,337 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 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
535 students
2,337 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
129 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3268 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#858 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
80-84%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
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148
Grade 8 Students
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138
Grade 9 Students
122
498
Grade 10 Students
135
465
Grade 11 Students
140
551
Grade 12 Students
138
537
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
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% Hispanic
2%
6%
% Black
97%
85%
% White
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5%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
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9%
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