school profile

Kenwood Academy High School

Located in Chicago, IL. Serving grades 07 through 12.

NCES ID
170993000925
District
Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
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Enrollment
2,337
Grades
07 through 12
Year
2024-25
Measures
5
Suppressed
1
This school enrolls 2,337 students. The top reported proficiency rate is 83% in English language arts. The lowest is 71% in Math.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics2 grades reported
Grade 7
78%
Grade 8
65%
English Language Arts2 grades reported
Grade 7
84%
Grade 8
83%
Science1 grade reported
Grade 8
73%

Community Context

School

Enrollment2,337
Grades served07–12

District

Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Per-pupil expenditure$22,699
Federal revenue share17.0%
State revenue share27.5%
Local revenue share55.5%
Chronic absenteeism rate42.5%

County

Median household income$81,797
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher42.0%
Median home value$305,200
Unemployment rate5.4%
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
2,337
Grades
07–12
Student body
Hispanic 6%Black 85%White 5%Asian 1%Two+ 2%Am. Indian / AK Native 0%Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%
By economic status
Percent proficient by grade, as reported
Economically disadvantagedNot disadvantaged
ELA
Grade 7
71%
Grade 8
85%
Math
Grade 7
54%
Grade 8
45%
Science
Grade 8
56%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework
Advanced Mathematics
Advanced mathematics classes offered17
Advanced mathematics enrollment384
Hispanic 17 · Asian 9 · Black 329 · White 16 · Two+ 13 | Male 172 · Female 212 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 7
Advanced Placement (AP)
AP computer science enrollment45
Hispanic 1 · Asian 1 · Black 43 | Male 27 · Female 18 | English learners 1
AP computer science enrollment, offeredYes
AP courses offered21
AP enrollment496
Hispanic 21 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 11 · Black 429 · White 25 · Two+ 9 | Male 184 · Female 312 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 36
AP enrollment, offeredYes
AP mathematics enrollment53
Hispanic 1 · Asian 4 · Black 40 · White 7 · Two+ 1 | Male 21 · Female 32 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
AP mathematics enrollment, offeredYes
AP other-subject enrollment424
Male 154 · Female 270
AP science enrollment119
Hispanic 4 · Asian 1 · Black 107 · White 5 · Two+ 2 | Male 48 · Female 71 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
AP science enrollment, offeredYes
AP self-selection (no exam taken)Yes
Algebra I
Algebra I classes offered17
Algebra I classes offered, grades 7-84
Algebra I enrollment, grade 7, offeredYes
Algebra I enrollment, grade 8, offeredYes
Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-120
Algebra I enrollment, grades 7-899
Hispanic 10 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 8 · Black 55 · White 18 · Two+ 7 | Male 48 · Female 51
Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-10444
Hispanic 14 · Asian 3 · Black 403 · White 8 · Two+ 16 | Male 198 · Female 246 | English learners 7 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 25
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 7-895
Hispanic 9 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 8 · Black 52 · White 18 · Two+ 7 | Male 45 · Female 50
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-10390
Hispanic 13 · Asian 3 · Black 352 · White 8 · Two+ 14 | Male 174 · Female 216 | English learners 7 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 25
Algebra II
Algebra II classes offered24
Algebra II enrollment590
Hispanic 17 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 5 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2 · Black 548 · White 11 · Two+ 6 | Male 238 · Female 352 | English learners 7 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 39
Geometry
Geometry classes offered16
Geometry enrollment412
Hispanic 16 · Asian 5 · Black 374 · White 7 · Two+ 10 | Male 200 · Female 212 | English learners 8 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 24
Geometry enrollment, grade 821
Geometry enrollment, grade 8, offeredYes
Calculus
Calculus classes offered1
Calculus enrollment32
Hispanic 1 · Asian 3 · Black 24 · White 3 · Two+ 1 | Male 13 · Female 19 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
Biology
Biology classes offered23
Biology enrollment493
Hispanic 14 · Asian 4 · Black 451 · White 7 · Two+ 17 | Male 225 · Female 268 | English learners 6 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 29
Chemistry
Chemistry classes offered24
Chemistry enrollment545
Hispanic 23 · Asian 7 · Black 492 · White 12 · Two+ 11 | Male 238 · Female 307 | English learners 8 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 23
Physics
Physics classes offered22
Physics enrollment537
Hispanic 15 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 3 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2 · Black 490 · White 13 · Two+ 13 | Male 246 · Female 291 | English learners 8 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 37
Computer Science
Computer Science classes offered17
Computer Science enrollment467
Hispanic 14 · Asian 11 · Black 425 · White 8 · Two+ 9 | Male 227 · Female 240 | English learners 6 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 25
Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment409
Hispanic 19 · Asian 6 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 364 · White 11 · Two+ 8 | Male 171 · Female 238 | English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 13
International Baccalaureate (IB)
IB enrollment, offeredNo
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredYes
Gifted/talented enrollment244
Hispanic 23 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 22 · Black 138 · White 44 · Two+ 16 | Male 121 · Female 123 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 4
SAT and ACT Participation
Students participating in SAT or ACT534
Hispanic 14 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 6 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 495 · White 11 · Two+ 6 | Male 239 · Female 295 | English learners 7 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 37
Students & school setting
Enrollment
English learner enrollment
Male 21 · Female 4
English learner program enrollment
Male 17 · Female 4
Enrollment
Male 1,009 · Female 1,239
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment
Male 79 · Female 37
Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment
Male 79 · Female 74
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 101
Hispanic 1 | Female 1
Students retained, grade 10, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 113
Black 3 | Female 3
Students retained, grade 11, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 124
Black 4 | Male 3 · Female 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 4
Students retained, grade 12, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 7, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 8, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 9, offeredNo
Single-Sex Classes
Single-sex classes, offeredNo
Interscholastic Athletics
Athletic participants582
Male 308 · Female 274
Interscholastic athletics, offeredYes
Sports25
Male 11 · Female 14
Teams42
Male 20 · Female 22
Internet Access and Devices
Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided1,134
Internet access, devices provided to studentsNo
Internet access, school-issued devicesYes
School Support and Staffing
School counselors (FTE)6
Security staff (FTE), security guards11
Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers0
Support services staff (FTE), nurses0
Support services staff (FTE), psychologists0
Support services staff (FTE), social workers0
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers119.5
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified2
Teachers (FTE), total121.5
School Characteristics
Grade offered, grade 10Yes
Grade offered, grade 11Yes
Grade offered, grade 12Yes
Grade offered, grade 7Yes
Grade offered, grade 8Yes
Grade offered, grade 9Yes
School climate & discipline
Suspensions
Days missed due to out-of-school suspension394
Hispanic 5 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 380 · White 2 · Two+ 7 | Male 206 · Female 188 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 50 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 37
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))10
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 10 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 8 · Female 2
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 13
In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)92
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 83 · White 5 · Two+ 3 | Male 48 · Female 44 | English learners 2
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))4
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 4 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 4 · Female 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 2
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)13
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 13 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 6 · Female 7 | English learners 0
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 129 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 26 · Sch Oosinstances 504 22
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))13
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 12 · White 0 · Two+ 1 | Male 9 · Female 4
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 18
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)93
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 89 · White 1 · Two+ 2 | Male 44 · Female 49 | English learners 1
Expulsions
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Restraint and Seclusion
Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion
Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0
Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))2
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 2 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
School-related arrests (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Allegations of Harassment or Bullying
Allegations of harassment or bullying, on the basis of religion
Sch Hballegations Rel Atag 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Budd 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Cath 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel East 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Hind 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Islm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwit 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwsh 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Morm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Multi 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othchrn 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othrel 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Prot 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Sikh 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Offenses
Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0
Firearm use incidents, reportedNo
Homicides, reportedNo
Incidents, physical attack or battery0
Incidents, physical attack with a weapon1
Incidents, physical attack without a weapon66
Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device1
Incidents, rape or attempted rape0
Incidents, robbery with a weapon0
Incidents, robbery without a weapon0
Incidents, threats with a weapon1
Incidents, threats without a weapon32
Transfers to Alternative Schools
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.