KENWOOD HS
5015 S BLACKSTONE Ave,
Chicago, Illinois, 60615
2, 6, 15, 28, X28
Blue
Student Body: 2296
About the school
Kenwood emphasizes the importance of literacy, math, computer technology and personalized learning in a student’s education, fostering intelligent, creative and socially responsible global citizens.
Overview
Student Life
- Dress Code
- No
- Classroom Languages
- Chinese, French, Latin, Spanish
- School Hours
- 9:00AM - 4:15PM
- Bilingal Services
- Yes
- Attendance Boundaries
- Yes
- Refugee Services
- No
- Title 1 Eligible
- Yes
- Significantly Modified Cirriculum
- Yes
- Safety Rating
- NEUTRAL
- Campus Accessibility
- First Floor Usable
- Parking Accessibility
- Not Accessible
- Transition Program
- No
- Multisensory Program
- No
- School Grades
- 7,8,9,10,11,12
Demographics
1.2%
Asian
85.0%
Black
5.9%
Hispanic
5.3%
White
2.6%
Other
School Stats
5.3%
Diverse Learners
2.2%
Limited English
4.2%
Mobility Rate
33%
Chronic Truancy
55.9%
Low Income
Programs
College And Career
- ACT/SAT Prep Courses
- College Tours
In-School Programs
- AP
- AVID
- CTE (Digital Media)
Creative
- Band/Orchestra
- Choir/Chorus
- Graphic Design
- Mixed Media
- Photography
- Theater
- Violin/Strings
Health And Wellness
Life And Leadership
- Activism/Social Impact Clubs
- Mikva Challenge
- Model U.N.
- Peer Mentors
- Student Ambassadors
- Student Council/Government
Parent And Community
- Family Nights
- Parent Advisory/Group
- Transition to College Workshops
Scholastic
- Academic Olympics
- Advanced Placement
- Chess Team
- Debate Team
- Expanded Library Service Hours
- Math Team
- Mayor Daley’s Book Club
- Newspaper
- Poetry Club
- Technology Club
- Tutoring
- Yearbook Club
Sports And Fitness
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Boys’ Baseball
- Boys’ Basketball
- Boys’ Bowling
- Boys’ Cross Country
- Boys’ Golf
- Boys’ Soccer
- Boys’ Swimming
- Boys’ Tennis
- Boys’ Track
- Boys’ Volleyball
- Cheerleading
- Chess
- Football
- Girls on Track
- Girls’ Baseball
- Girls’ Basketball
- Girls’ Bowling
- Girls’ Cross Country
- Girls’ Golf
- Girls’ Soccer
- Girls’ Softball
- Girls’ Swimming
- Girls’ Tennis
- Girls’ Track
- Girls’ Volleyball
- Pom-Pon
- Soccer
- Softball
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
School Performance
90.4%
Student Attendance
(CPS Average: 86.9%)
89.1%
Freshmen On Track
(CPS Average: 88.8%)
93.6%
Graduation Rate
(CPS Average: 84.0%)
973
SAT Average
(CPS Average: 939)
71.0%
College Enrollment
(CPS Average: 61.8%)
Inability to Rate
School Rating
GOOD STANDING
Overall Rating
Admissions
Key:
- Application Requirements: events that must be completed prior to applying
- Selection by Lottery: students chosen at random computerized lottey
- Selection by Point: Students are placed in descending point score based on academic criteria
- GPA: Minimum GPA requirements to be included in Selections process
- HS Admissions Exam Minimum: Minimum % to be included in the Selections process
- Sibling Priority: Sibling must be in same household and attends now and will still be enrolled in the school being applied to during applicant's first school year
- Staff Priority: 2 seats for staff students at entry grade & at the school of employment only.
- Application Information: Data available for entry-level grade only
KENWOOD HS - Selective Enrollment - Academic Center
Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
7,8
Admissions Exam
- Selection Type: Descending Point Score based on Academic Criteria
- GPA: 2.5
- HS Admissions Exam Minimum for ELA/Math:
- General Education and 504 Plan Students: /
- IEP and EL Students: /
- Priority: General,Tier
- Note: The Academic Center program serves only grades 7-8. The distribution of available seats into the 4 socio-economic tiers will only be applicable at the entry-level grade (7th grade).
- Number of applications: 661
- Number of offers: 200
KENWOOD HS-Magnet-Honors
Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9
None
- Selection Type: Random Computerized Lottery
- GPA: 3.0
- HS Admissions Exam Minimum for ELA/Math:
- General Education and 504 Plan Students: / 110
- IEP and EL Students: / 140
- Priority: General
- Note: Elementary preference: Kenwood Academic Center
- Number of applications: 1273
- Number of offers: 125
KENWOOD HS-Magnet-General Education
Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9
None
- Selection Type: Random Computerized Lottery
- GPA: 3
- HS Admissions Exam Minimum for ELA/Math:
- General Education and 504 Plan Students: / 110
- IEP and EL Students: / 110
- Priority: Elementary Preference,General
- Number of applications: 1688
- Number of offers: 272
KENWOOD HS-Special Education-Significantly Modified Curriculum w/ Moderate Supports
Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9
Cluster and Review
- Selection Type: Random Computerized Lottery
- GPA: N/A
- HS Admissions Exam Minimum for ELA/Math:
- General Education and 504 Plan Students: /
- IEP and EL Students: /
- Priority: General
- Number of applications: None
- Number of offers: None
KENWOOD HS-General Education
Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9
- Selection Type: Random Computerized Lottery
- GPA: N/A
- HS Admissions Exam Minimum for ELA/Math:
- General Education and 504 Plan Students: /
- IEP and EL Students: /
- Priority: Continuing Enrollment,Attendance Area,General
- Number of applications: 2931
- Number of offers: 73