Kelly High School

4136 South California Av, Chicago, IL 60632 | (773) 535-4900
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 3,184
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5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 4136 S California Av, Chicago, IL 60632
  • Principal or Admin: Algird C Pretkelis
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: 3,184
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 185.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.2
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 1,643 (51.6%)
  • Females: 1,541 (48.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 288 (9.0%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 2,694 (84.6%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 2,982 (93.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Kelly High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian40.1%
Black742.3%
Asian2527.9%
Hispanic2,75086.4%
White1043.3%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Kelly High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade1,02732.3%
10th Grade85226.8%
11th Grade74823.5%
12th Grade55717.5%
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
89.4%
District:
91.5%
State:
93.9%
Graduation Rate
School:
64.4%
District:
71.8%
State:
87.8%
Dropout Rate
School:
11.1%
District:
12.8%
State:
3.8%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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  • Reviewed by Student on May 22, 2010
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • i would like to know how much it cost to attend at Kelly high school

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