Chicago Public Schools: Kelly

Kelly

Official school name:

Thomas Kelly High School

"...Provide each and every student with a holistic, quality, and rewarding educational experience…"

Principal, Algird Casmir Pretkelis

Address:

4136 S California Ave
Chicago, Illinois 60632
Phone: (773) 535-4900
Fax: (773) 535-4841

www.kellyhs.org

Contacts:

Principal - Algird Casmir Pretkelis
Other - Gwen Graves

Attendance boundaries: Yes West/Central/South zone map

School type

Zone

Grades

Number of students

Pre	K
1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8
9	10	11	12

Neighborhood

West/Central/South

9-12

3186

At-a-glance

Overview

Scorecard

Overview

Thomas Kelly High School is a general comprehensive high school with a number of magnet programs that include an International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme and Metropolitan Studies Honors program. Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs include business and marketing, accounting, information technology/computer science, computer assisted drafting, cabinet making, A+ Network Design, and radio/TV broadcasting. Honors-level courses are offered in numerous subjects. Advanced Placement (AP) classes include English language and literature, Spanish language and literature, U.S. history, European history, Calculus A and B, Chinese, chemistry, biology, music and art. The AP program at Kelly has received recognition from CPS, with students taking over 400 AP tests in 2008. Other exemplary programs include AVID and a highly rated performing arts program that includes band, orchestra, choir, and drama.

Programs

Before and after school programs

After School Matters

After-School Matters Program

Evening High School

School activities

Adult Education

Service Learning

Athletics

Cheerleading

Cross Country

Football

Softball

Tennis

Wrestling

At-a-glance

The mission of Kelly High School is to provide all students with an engaging and rigorous curriculum in a safe environment, affording a gateway into creating a postsecondary educational or career plan for a productive life in society. Partnerships include the Brighton Park Neighborhood Council, GEAR UP, and United Credit Union.

Statistics	Demographics


As of 2008-2009, there were 3186 students enrolled at Kelly HS. 95.7% were low income Students. 11.4% were Special Education Students. 12.0% were Limited English Learners.	As of 2008-2009, the largest demographic at Kelly HS was Hispanic. As of that time, this demographic made up 86.4% of the student population. The second greatest demographic was Asian at 7.9%.

Students w/disabilities: 11.4 %	English language learners: 12.0 %
ADA accessible: Generally accessible	Dress Code: No

Enrollment and admissions

Guidelines

Open to students living in attendance area. If space is available, students outside the area may apply. Contact the school for more information.

Admissions contact	Application type	Application deadline
Anthony Medinah	Standard Application	12/18/2009
Testing required
None required.

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Additional information resources

CPS strives to provide information about our schools to parents and the community. The reports listed below are intended to provide additional information about each school.

Report name	Date	Download
School Segment Report	2009
School Segment Report	2010
Year 1 SIPAAA	2010 - 2012
State School Report Card	2009

Scorecard

Student outcomes	CPS rank or average	2006	2007	2008

Freshman Graduates within Five Years (data reported for 2004; 2005; 2006)	38 of 66	57%	60%	54%
Graduates Enrolled in College (data reported for Class of 2006)	46 of 69			38%
Graduates Not Attending College who are Employed (data reported for the Class of 2006)	38 of 72			50%
One Year Dropout Rate	82 of 111	6%	8%	13%

Academic progress	CPS rank or average	2006	2007	2008

Meet/Exceed PSAE State standards	22 of 90	25%	23%	24%
Students Exceeding PSAE State standards	12 of 90	0%	1%	1%
Average ACT score (Illinois avg. 20.5)	21 of 90			17.0
Students scoring 20 or higher on the ACT	21 of 90	12%	19%	18%
Students making expected gains (data reported for 2005; 2006; 2007)	14 of 90	52%	49%	49%
Freshman On-Track to Graduate	52 of 78	53%	53%	49%
Students Enrolled in Advanced Placement Classes	57 of 71	4%	5%	5%
Students Scoring 3+ on Advanced Placement Exams	4 of 65	29%	25%	27%

Student connection	CPS rank or average	2006	2007	2008

Average Days Absent per Student	42 of 104	20	19	24
Students Reporting Participation in Extracurricular Activities	35 of 98			69%
Students Reporting Adequate or Excellent Levels of School Safety	35 of 98			82%
Students Reporting Adequate or Excellent Levels of Academic Rigor at School	67 of 98			73%
Students Reporting Adequate or Excellent Levels of Support from Teachers and Staff at School	74 of 98			63%
Students Reporting Adequate or Excellent Levels of Social - Emotional Learning among Peers	29 of 98			72%

School characteristics	CPS rank or average	2006	2007	2008

Number of national board certified teachers	N/A			1
Average days absent per teacher	25 of 86			9
School cleanliness	N/A			B
Parents Reporting Satisfaction with the School: Adequate + Excellent	84%			67%
Parents Reporting Satisfaction with the School: Excellent	13%			3%

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Recently published reports

Report name	Date	Download
6 month asbestos surveillance	Fall 2009
Asbestos Inspection report	2007
School Assessment	N/A
Weekly Recycling Report	Current

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