Mario Zelaya
eXp Realty
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47 Total Sales
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$329,000 Price
Kennedy High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
6325 W 56th St,
Chicago, IL
Chicago Public Schools
School Details
Head of School
George Z Szkapiak
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1030
Average ACT Score
22
Math Proficiency
16%
Reading Proficiency
36%
Average GPA
3.2
Graduation Rate
76%
Niche Grade
C
B-
C+
C+
C+
B-
B
C
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Average GPA
3.2
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Reading Proficiency
36%
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Math Proficiency
16%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
109
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Full Time Teachers
109
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Teachers in First or Second Year
9.2%
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College Prep
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Average SAT
1030
Math
510
Verbal
520
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Average ACT
22
Math
21
English
22
Reading
23
Science
21
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Number of AP Courses
7
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AP Pass Rate
25.6%
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AP Math Enrollment
Low
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AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
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Other AP Enrollment
Low
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Clubs and Activities
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Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
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Boys Athletic Participation
Low
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GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
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Science
34.6%
State Average
43%
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Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
369:1
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Student Diversity
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Male
50.5%
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Female
49.5%
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Hispanic
82.7%
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White
11.7%
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Black
4.5%
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Asian
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Illinois Chicago
706 Students
DePaul University
446 Students
Loyola University Chicago
406 Students
Illinois State University
329 Students
Northern Illinois University
325 Students
Roosevelt University
283 Students
Saint Xavier University
275 Students
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
270 Students
Northwestern University
204 Students
City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J. Daley College
202 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing
182 Students
Business
174 Students
Psychology
164 Students
Biology
97 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
76 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
65 Students
Criminology
60 Students
Computer Science
52 Students
Education
44 Students
Pre-Law Studies
43 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
10/12/2025
My personal experience wasn't so bad, so long as you put yourself around the right people you should be fine. there's isn't as many fights anymore as people usually talked about. The teachers are good and really help if you're in IB, I can't say much about regulars.
7/14/2025
This high school provided a full amount of memories. I'm grateful for all the connections I've built with teachers and students. I played multiple sports and loved it. The only traumatic experience that still sticks to me today was my junior year of high school. We were in swimming a class and life guard had to pull out a life less boy right Infront of me. His name was Rosario and he was only 14. He was in the special needs class and wasn't closely monitored. Almost 10 years later I still pray for him and his family.
12/31/2024
I don't regret choosing John F Kennedy to be my high school. The best part has to be the people I've meet from classmates to teachers. The close-knit IB/DP Program community is something I'm extremely grateful for as well. The food could be better, like most if not all CPS schools. But at the end of the day, it's a good place.
GreatSchools Reviews
12/27/2025
I took my kid here for Drivers Ed and let me say it’s by far the worst high school to do your drivers Ed in the city, they made my kid sit with another kid with no instructor absolutely 0 guide. I had to take my kid to an actual Drivers Ed were an instructor sits next to you and uses the emergency b...
1/10/2020
Terrible in so many ways drugs, fighting, bullying, terrible academics.
6/23/2019
id rate this school a 10/10 without a doubt!
7/22/2015
I was a student here, and honestly i loved it. I currently Attend U Of I in champaign on a full ride. The teachers really care about their students. I was scared to attend, but honestly I'm so happy I did! Without the teachers here I ould not be at the university I am with the scholarships I have!
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Map
Attendance Zone
List Price Range
$162K - $702K
Homes For Sale
36
Average Home Value
$367,440
Median Lot Size
3,484 Sq Ft
% Renters
20%
Average Household Income
$99,798
% of College Grads
22.8%
Median Age
41
Average House Size
2,422 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
62.1%
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
$1,300 - $1,500 per month
- 5835 W 63rd St
- 1 - 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 600+ Sq Ft
- 5829-5837 W 63rd St
- Chicago, IL
$1,500 per month
- Condo for Rent
- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 850 Sq Ft
- 4600 S La Crosse Ave
- Unit Garden Unit
- Chicago, IL
Additional Schools in the Area
Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools
Choice Schools
Choice schools may not serve this home. Please check the school district website to see all schools serving this home.
- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 9th to 12th
- Public
Parks in this Area
Valley Forge Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Soccer
Normandy Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Football
- Soccer
Vittum Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Football
Wentworth (John) Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Pool
LeClaire-Hearst Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Football
Stars and Stripes Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Volleyball
- Playground
Minuteman Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Football
- Soccer
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Kennedy High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Chicago, IL and is served by the Chicago Public Schools in Illinois. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,567 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 16% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 36% are proficient in reading. Kennedy High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 1 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.2, the graduation rate is 76%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1030 and an ACT score of 22. The average home value in this area is $367,440. Discover additional schools in the area, like Argo Community High School, Hancock College Preparatory High School, Hubbard High School, and more. Learn more about what Chicago has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Kennedy High School.