John Kennedy Middle Grade School

1550 West Calista St, Kankakee, IL 60901 | (815) 933-0764
  • Grades: 3-6
  • Student Enrollment: 640
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 1550 W Calista St, Kankakee, IL 60901
  • Principal or Admin: Kathleen O Connor
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
  • Magnet School
School District Details
  • Kankakee School District 111
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $9,802
  • Graduation Rate: 62.3%
  • Dropout Rate: 7.7%
  • Students Per Teacher: 16.3
  • Enrolled Students: 5,620

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 640
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 37.2
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.2
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 317 (49.5%)
  • Females: 292 (45.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 51 (8.0%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 465 (72.7%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 516 (80.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
John Kennedy Middle Grade School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian20.3%
Black28945.2%
Asian40.6%
Hispanic16525.8%
White14923.3%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For John Kennedy Middle Grade School
  Number Percent
3rd Grade121.9%
4th Grade20732.3%
5th Grade20732.3%
6th Grade21433.4%
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
94.2%
District:
92.7%
State:
93.9%
Teacher Credentials (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Emergency or Provisional Credentials
School:
2.3%
District:
0.5%
State:
0.5%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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