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KENNEDY HS

6325 W 56TH St

Chicago, Illinois 60638

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Staffing and School Resourcing

By moving fully away from Student-Based Budgeting (where a dollar amount is allocated per student), and setting a standard for staffing positions and resources for every CPS school, no matter the size, type, or neighborhood, CPS is moving toward a more equitable, more transparent funding model.

Opportunity Index

CPS uses a formula called the Opportunity Index to determine the level of need within a school community. This is one of tools used to ensure our students who are most impacted by inequity have the resources needed to build strong, vibrant, and healthy school communities. Going forward, CPS is expanding the use of this tool by leveraging data to allocate even more resources based on student and community need. These include additional teacher positions, tutors, social and emotional supports, restorative justice coordinators, and discretionary funds.

Opportunity Index

CPS uses a formula called the Opportunity Index to determine the level of need within a school community. This is one of tools used to ensure our students who are most impacted by inequity have the resources needed to build strong, vibrant, and healthy school communities. Going forward, CPS is expanding the use of this tool by leveraging data to allocate even more resources based on student and community need. These include additional teacher positions, tutors, social and emotional supports, restorative justice coordinators, and discretionary funds.

Total Indicator Score

KENNEDY HS

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Opportunity Index Sum Score  

24
 
11
Low
30
Moderate
55
High
Range of Need

Opportunity Index Average Score  

2.18
 
0
Low
2.5
5
High
Range of Need

School Demographic Factors

4/5

% of Students with Disabilities

This score is higher than 65.9% of high schools

3/5

Simpson Diversity Index

This score is higher than 54.1% of high schools

3/5

% of English Learner Students

This score is higher than 55.3% of high schools

2/5

% of Students in Temporary Living Situation

This score is higher than 22.4% of high schools

1/5

% of Teachers Retained

This score is higher than 4.7% of high schools

Community Factors

1/5

200% of Poverty Rate

This score is higher than 2.4% of high schools

2/5

Chicago Hardship Index

This score is higher than 23.5% of high schools

1/5

% Uninsured

This score is higher than 3.5% of high schools

2/5

Community Life Expectancy

This score is higher than 30.6% of high schools

Historical School Funding Factors

1/5

School Budget & Changes in School Budget

This score is higher than 10.6% of high schools

4/5

Capital and Outside Funding

This score is higher than 65.9% of high schools

School Resourcing

Information on what teachers, staff, supports, and other resources were present in a school when doors opened for SY25.

School Formula Data  
Opportunity Index 25
Fall 2023 20th Day Enrollment 1601
Fall 2023 20th Day Non-Cluster Enrollment 1544
Enrollment Input for Teacher Allocations (Non-Cluster + Newcomer Adjustment) 1544
District-Provided Foundational Positions  
Principal 1
Assistant Principal 1
Clerks 2
Counselors 1
Athletic Directors 1
School Assistants 2
District-Provided Teachers  
Core Classroom Teachers 74
Supplemental Title I Interventionists 3
All Resources Purchased with Flexible Funding  
Teachers 1
Assistant Principals 1
Clerks 1
Counselors 4
Other Non-Instructional Staff 12
Funding for Non-Staff Costs $778,877
Programmatic Resources  
IB Coordinators 2
Bilingual Coordinators 1
Special Education  
Special Education Teachers 25
Special Education Paraprofessionals (incl. Bilingual Paraprofessionals) 19
Case Managers 2
Professional Development  
Tiered Instructional Support Dollars (Tier I) $17,280
Supplementary Tiered Instructional Support Dollars (Tier II) $186,120
Day-to-Day School Operations  
Lunchroom 8
School Security 8
Whole School Safety Funding $150,000
School and District Improvement Grant (SDI) Allocation  
School and District Improvement Grant (SDI) Allocation $15,000

Teacher Positions

This data shows how many teachers are staffed at the school and the number of vacant positions.

KENNEDY HS - Teacher Positions

 

5Essentials - Effective Leaders

Does leadership focus on results and school improvement?

Effective Leaders

Neutral

In schools with Effective Leaders, principals and teachers work together to implement a shared vision. In such schools, people, programs, and resources are focused on a vision for sustained improvement. Leaders:

  • Practice shared leadership
  • Set high goals for quality instruction
  • Maintain mutually trusting and respectful relationships
  • Support professional advancement for faculty and staff
  • Manage resources for sustained program improvement (not measured)

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Effective Leaders Neutral
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Neutral
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Note: The overall performance score is comprised of each of the 5Essentials scores. Schools that are at or above benchmark on 3 or more essentials are 10 times more likely to improve than schools that are below the benchmark.

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