Kelvyn Park High School

4343 West Wrightwood Av, Chicago, IL 60639 | (773) 534-4200
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 1,453
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 4343 W Wrightwood Av, Chicago, IL 60639
  • Principal or Admin: Sandra Fontanez-Phelan
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • Chicago Public Schools
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $10,392
  • Graduation Rate: 63.8%
  • Dropout Rate: 16.3%
  • Students Per Teacher: 17.8
  • Enrolled Students: 406,068

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 1,453
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 90.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.1
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 674 (46.4%)
  • Females: 779 (53.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 81 (5.6%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 1,256 (86.4%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,337 (92.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Kelvyn Park High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black1188.1%
Asian30.2%
Hispanic1,30489.7%
White281.9%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Kelvyn Park High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade41228.4%
10th Grade42429.2%
11th Grade32322.2%
12th Grade29420.2%
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
79.7%
District:
91.5%
State:
93.9%
Graduation Rate
School:
60.8%
District:
71.8%
State:
87.8%
Dropout Rate
School:
14.3%
District:
12.8%
State:
3.8%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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