Bishop Mcnamara High School
- Grades: 9-12
- Student Enrollment: 450
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- Address
- 550 W Brookmont Blvd
- Kankakee, IL 60901
- Phone
- (815) 932-7413
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School Description
Bishop Mcnamara High School enrolls 450 high school students from grades 9-12. It is located in Kankakee, IL, which is a medium sized city with a median household income of $30,469.
School Operational Details
- Students Have Access to a Library or Media Center
School Days and Hours
- School Days Per Year: 181
- School Hours Per Day: 7
School Religious Orientation
- Roman CatholicDiocese of Joliet, IL
School Associations
- National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
- State or regional independent school association
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Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 450
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 30.1Full-Time Teachers: 28Part-Time Teachers: 7
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.0
- Percent Minority Students: 15.3%
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 260 (57.8%)
- Females: 190 (42.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - |
Black | 40 | 8.9% |
Asian | 5 | 1.1% |
Hispanic | 24 | 5.3% |
White | 381 | 84.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
9th Grade | 130 | 28.9% |
10th Grade | 96 | 21.3% |
11th Grade | 114 | 25.3% |
12th Grade | 110 | 24.4% |
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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