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KELLY HS
4136 S CALIFORNIA Ave, Chicago, Illinois, 60632
39, 62, 94
Orange
Student Body: 1600
About the school

Kelly combines selective enrollment in IB, AP, Honors, and AVID college prep programs with a freshmen academy, award-winning performing arts, and comprehensive bilingual services in Chinese and Spanish to develop strong leaders and engaged students prepared for global opportunities.

Student Life

Attendance Boundaries
Yes
Bilingual Services
Yes
Classroom Languages
Chinese, Spanish
Refugee Services
No
School Grades
9,10,11,12
Significantly Modified Curriculum
Yes
Title 1 Eligible
Yes
Campus Accessibility
Not Accessible
Dress Code
No
Multisensory Program
Yes
Parking Accessibility
Not Accessible
Safety Rating
VERY WEAK
Transition Program
No
School Hours
7:45AM - 3:00PM

Demographics

10.2%
Asian
1.9%
Black
86.2%
Hispanic
1.4%
White
0.3%
Other

School Stats

16.8%
Diverse Learners
49.4%
Limited English
12.1%
Mobility Rate
62.5%
Chronic Truancy
90.8%
Low Income

College And Career

  • ACT/SAT Prep Courses
  • Career Development
  • College Tours

In-School Programs

  • AP
  • CTE (Accounting)
  • CTE (Architectural Drafting)
  • CTE (Broadcast Technology)
  • CTE (Business Systems Networking & Telecommunications)
  • CTE (Entrepreneurship)
  • CTE (IT Applications)

Creative

  • Animation
  • Art Studio
  • Band/Orchestra
  • Choir/Chorus
  • Clay Creations
  • Drama
  • Drawing
  • Film and Video
  • Fundamentals/Theory of Music
  • Graphic Design
  • Improv
  • Media and Production Workshops
  • Musicals
  • Piano/Keyboard
  • Plays/Acting
  • Student Art Club
  • Student Music Club
  • Talent Show
  • Theater
  • Violin/Strings

Health And Wellness

  • Crisis Intervention Services
  • Nutrition Program
  • Targeted Interventions

Life And Leadership

  • Activism/Social Impact Clubs
  • Boys/Girls Student Clubs
  • Environmental Club
  • Ethnic Club
  • Leaders Program
  • Mentoring for Boys/Girls
  • Mikva Challenge
  • Mock Trial
  • Peace Circles
  • Peer Jury
  • Peer Mentors
  • Restorative Justice
  • Service Learning/Community Volunteer Program
  • Student Ambassadors
  • Student Council/Government
  • Voices of Youth in Chicago Education (VOYCE)
  • Young Parent Supports

Parent And Community

  • 8-9th Grade Transition Workshops
  • Aerobics
  • Book Club
  • Community Service
  • Computer/Technology Workshops
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Cooking Club
  • Dance Classes
  • ESL Workshops
  • Enrichment Classes
  • Family Breakfasts
  • Family Counseling/Support Group
  • Family Nights
  • Field Trip
  • Financial Literacy Workshops
  • Fitness Classes
  • Fitness For Parents
  • GED English Classes
  • GED Spanish Classes
  • Gang Awareness Workshop
  • Health and Well-Being Workshops
  • Health and Wellness Workshops/Programs
  • Leadership Development For Parents
  • Literacy Workshops
  • Meeting Space For Parent Groups
  • Music Appreciation
  • Nutrition Workshops
  • Parent Advisory/Group
  • Parent Advocacy
  • Parent Patrol
  • Parenting Classes
  • Peace Circles
  • Running
  • Safe Passage
  • Safety Workshops
  • Self-Esteem Workshops
  • Supporting your Student Workshops/Programs
  • Transition to College Workshops
  • Yoga

Scholastic

  • Academic Olympics
  • Advanced Placement
  • Bilingual Support
  • Book/Reading Club
  • Chess Team
  • Chicago History Fair
  • Debate Team
  • Evening School
  • Freshmen On-Pace
  • History Club
  • Homework Help
  • Journalism Club
  • Math Team
  • Mayor Daley’s Book Club
  • Newspaper
  • Poetry Club
  • Poetry Workshops
  • Summer School
  • Supplemental Educational Services (SES)
  • Technology Club
  • Tutoring
  • Tutoring
  • Yearbook Club

Sports And Fitness

  • 16 inch Softball
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Bowling
  • Boys’ Baseball
  • Boys’ Basketball
  • Boys’ Bowling
  • Boys’ Cross Country
  • Boys’ Golf
  • Boys’ Soccer
  • Boys’ Softball
  • Boys’ Swimming
  • Boys’ Tennis
  • Boys’ Track
  • Boys’ Volleyball
  • Cheerleading
  • Chess
  • Conditioning and Fitness
  • Dance
  • Fitness Basics
  • Floor Hockey
  • Football
  • Girls’ Baseball
  • Girls’ Basketball
  • Girls’ Bowling
  • Girls’ Cross Country
  • Girls’ Soccer
  • Girls’ Softball
  • Girls’ Swimming
  • Girls’ Volleyball
  • Karate
  • Pom-Pon
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling
78.6%
Student Attendance
(CPS Average: 88.3%)
79.6%
Freshmen On Track
(CPS Average: 88.7%)
77.1%
Graduation Rate
(CPS Average: 85.6%)
885
SAT Average
(CPS Average: 933)
68.2%
College Enrollment
(CPS Average: 65.2%)
Inability to Rate
School Rating
Provisional Support
Overall Rating

Key:

  • Application Information: Data available for entry-level grade only
  • Application Requirements: events that must be completed prior to applying
  • GPA: Minimum GPA requirements to be included in Selections process
  • HS Admissions Exam Minimum: Minimum % to be included in the Selections process
  • Selection by Lottery: students chosen at random computerized lottery
  • Selection by Point: Students are placed in descending point score based on academic criteria
  • 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.

KELLY HS-Career & Technical Education (CTE) - Arts, A/V Technology and Communications - Digital Media

Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9
None
  • 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: Attendance Area,General
  • Number of applications: 376
  • Number of offers: 58

KELLY HS-General Education

Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9
None
  • Selection Type: Random Computerized Lottery
  • GPA: 2.0
  • HS Admissions Exam Minimum for ELA/Math:
    • General Education and 504 Plan Students: /
    • IEP and EL Students: /
  • Priority: Sibling Preference,Staff Preference,Attendance Area,General
  • Note: Staff Preference applies at the entry level grade only. A maximum of 2 seats can be filled through Staff Preference.
  • Number of applications: 840
  • Number of offers: 119

KELLY HS-International Baccalaureate (IB)

Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9
None
  • Selection Type: Descending Point Score based on Academic Criteria
  • GPA: N/A
  • HS Admissions Exam Minimum for ELA/Math:
    • General Education and 504 Plan Students: /
    • IEP and EL Students: /
  • Priority: General
  • Note: 50 bonus points for attendance area
  • Number of applications: 511
  • Number of offers: 53

KELLY 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: Proximity,General
  • Number of applications: None
  • Number of offers: None

KELLY HS-Special Education-MultiSensory

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: Proximity,General
  • Number of applications: None
  • Number of offers: None