Westinghouse High School vs. Kenwood Academy High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Westinghouse High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Graduation Rate
Kenwood Academy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,237 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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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
1,237 students
2,337 students


% Male | % Female
42% | 58%
45% | 55%


Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
129 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1567 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#858 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
34%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
37%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
80-84%
Graduation Rate
98%
94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
-
148
Grade 8 Students
-
138
Grade 9 Students
340
498
Grade 10 Students
302
465
Grade 11 Students
303
551
Grade 12 Students
292
537
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
1%


% Hispanic
42%
6%


% Black
47%
85%


% White
3%
5%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%


Diversity Score
0.60
0.27


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
47%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%

