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Official school name:
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Kenwood Academy High School
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"…A caring, nurturing environment that has helped us to build lifelong learning and leadership skills."
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Principal, Elizabeth Anne Kirby
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Address:
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5015 S Blackstone Ave
Chicago, Illinois 60615
Phone: (773) 535-1350
Fax: (773) 535-1360
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Contacts:
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Principal - Elizabeth Anne Kirby
Other - Aileen Gamez
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School type
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Zone
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Grades
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Number of students
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Pre
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K
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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10
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11
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12
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Neighborhood
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West/Central/South
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7-12
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1791
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At-a-glance
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Kenwood is an outstanding high school with a 40-year legacy of excellence. Kenwood Broncos attend top colleges and universities with 10 million dollars in merit scholarship awards. Kenwood has provided a caring, nurturing environment that has helped us to build lifelong learning and leadership skills.
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Statistics
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Demographics
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As of 2008-2009, there were 1791 students enrolled at Kenwood HS. 79.1% were low income Students. 9.2% were Special Education Students. 1.2% were Limited English Learners.
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As of 2008-2009, the largest demographic at Kenwood HS was Black. As of that time, this demographic made up 89.3% of the student population. The second greatest demographic was Asian at 4.1%.
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Enrollment and admissions
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Guidelines
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Open to students living in attendance area. If space is available, students outside the area may apply. Contact the school for more information.
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| Denise Oshana | Standard Application | 12/18/2009 | |
| None required. |
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Additional information resources
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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.
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School Segment Report
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2009
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School Segment Report
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2010
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Year 1 SIPAAA
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2010 - 2012
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State School Report Card
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2009
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Student outcomes
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CPS rank or average
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2006
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2007
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2008
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| Freshman Graduates within Five Years (data reported for 2004; 2005; 2006) |
11 of 66 |
64% |
69% |
72% |
| Graduates Enrolled in College (data reported for Class of 2006) |
10 of 69 |
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64% |
| Graduates Not Attending College who are Employed (data reported for the Class of 2006) |
61 of 72 |
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37% |
| One Year Dropout Rate |
46 of 111 |
7% |
5% |
7% |
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Academic progress
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CPS rank or average
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2006
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2007
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2008
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| Meet/Exceed PSAE State standards |
6 of 90 |
40% |
39% |
44% |
| Students Exceeding PSAE State standards |
6 of 90 |
2% |
2% |
2% |
| Average ACT score (Illinois avg. 20.5) |
7 of 90 |
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18.9 |
| Students scoring 20 or higher on the ACT |
7 of 90 |
25% |
31% |
35% |
| Students making expected gains (data reported for 2005; 2006; 2007) |
8 of 90 |
53% |
47% |
51% |
| Freshman On-Track to Graduate |
11 of 78 |
58% |
66% |
75% |
| Students Enrolled in Advanced Placement Classes |
6 of 71 |
12% |
17% |
19% |
| Students Scoring 3+ on Advanced Placement Exams |
8 of 65 |
28% |
25% |
23% |
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Student connection
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CPS rank or average
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2006
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2007
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2008
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| Average Days Absent per Student |
52 of 104 |
20 |
22 |
31 |
| Students Reporting Participation in Extracurricular Activities |
38 of 98 |
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68% |
| Students Reporting Adequate or Excellent Levels of School Safety |
27 of 98 |
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84% |
| Students Reporting Adequate or Excellent Levels of Academic Rigor at School |
34 of 98 |
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82% |
| Students Reporting Adequate or Excellent Levels of Support from Teachers and Staff at School |
27 of 98 |
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76% |
| Students Reporting Adequate or Excellent Levels of Social - Emotional Learning among Peers |
43 of 98 |
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68% |
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School characteristics
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CPS rank or average
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2006
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2007
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2008
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| Number of national board certified teachers |
N/A |
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4 |
| Average days absent per teacher |
25 of 86 |
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9 |
| School cleanliness |
N/A |
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B |
| Parents Reporting Satisfaction with the School: Adequate + Excellent |
84% |
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94% |
| Parents Reporting Satisfaction with the School: Excellent |
13% |
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19% |
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Key
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0%
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50%
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100%
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Recently published reports
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6 month asbestos surveillance
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Fall 2009
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Asbestos Inspection report
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2007
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School Assessment
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N/A
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Weekly Recycling Report
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Current
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Provide feedback on Kenwood
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| Key dates* |
September 03
Track E: No Classes, Staff Only Day
September 06
Labor Day: No Classes
September 07
First Day of School: Regular Track
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| *Actual dates may vary. Please call school to confirm. |
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