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Kankakee High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
1200 W Jeffery St,
Kankakee, IL
Kankakee School District No. 111
School Details
Head of School
Mr. Gregory Merrill
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1040
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
8%
Reading Proficiency
23%
Average GPA
3.37
Graduation Rate
71%
Niche Grade
C-
C+
B-
C-
C+
B-
A
B
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Average GPA
3.37
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Reading Proficiency
23%
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Math Proficiency
8%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
87
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Full Time Teachers
87
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Teachers in First or Second Year
1.2%
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College Prep
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Average SAT
1040
Math
510
Verbal
530
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Average ACT
23
Math
21
English
23
Reading
25
Science
23
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Number of AP Courses
16
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AP Pass Rate
44.4%
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AP Math Enrollment
Low
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AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
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Other AP Enrollment
High
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Clubs and Activities
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Girls Athletic Participation
Low
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Boys Athletic Participation
Average
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GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
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Science
18.6%
State Average
43%
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Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
282:1
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Student Diversity
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Female
50.5%
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Male
49.5%
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Black
43.8%
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Hispanic
38.8%
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White
14.3%
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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.
Illinois State University
127 Students
Kankakee Community College
120 Students
Northern Illinois University
108 Students
Olivet Nazarene University
102 Students
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
89 Students
University of Illinois Chicago
86 Students
Eastern Illinois University
70 Students
Bradley University
67 Students
Loyola University Chicago
63 Students
Illinois Wesleyan University
52 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing
72 Students
Business
60 Students
Psychology
46 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
30 Students
Biology
29 Students
Computer Science
21 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
19 Students
Forensic Science and Technology
18 Students
Family Practice and Pediatric Nursing
17 Students
Early Childhood Education
17 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
6/2/2025
It was an good experience overall im very sad that its over & i will miss all of my friends and favorite staff members. I will miss everything alot especially being there messing around all day but still doing all my work.
12/14/2024
I am still to this day thinking about how awful my experience was. I wish and hope they will do better for future generations.
3/9/2024
Kankakee High School is not a terrible place if you try extremely hard, but the problem is that you have to keep your standards low because on moment, the administration will do something pretty good, and then follow it with a terrible decision. The teachers there are very nice though, and the athletics are phenomenal.
GreatSchools Reviews
6/28/2015
This school sucks all of our good teachers are leaving. The two deans who are really good left and one of the best assistant principals left too. The principal and the other assistant principal are not that good. They don't know us students and they can't relate to us. It's like all the people that...
12/21/2014
I moved to Kankakee to take care of my grandma who was 90 at the time. I graduated in 2013 but let me tell you it was bad: there was roaches in the lockers and hallways (one time in the classroom), fights in the hallways, and some teachers who didn't care about the students at all. It was worse for...
8/12/2012
I have many relatives that have successfully graduated from this school. The parents or students who don't agree with this school are either non-involved in school activities or they just believe anything there children say. KHS is a marvelous school. If your student cares about his/her education an...
11/4/2009
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Attendance Zone
List Price Range
$45K - $391K
Homes For Sale
35
Average Home Value
$158,158
Median Lot Size
11,325 Sq Ft
% Renters
50%
Average Household Income
$56,680
% of College Grads
13.1%
Median Age
37
Average House Size
1,889 Sq Ft
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Kankakee High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Kankakee, IL, in the Kankakee neighborhood, and is served by the Kankakee School District No. 111 in Illinois. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,360 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 8% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 23% are proficient in reading. Kankakee High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.37, the graduation rate is 71%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1040 and an ACT score of 23. The average home value in this area is $158,158. Discover additional schools in the area, like I Kan Regional Alternatve Att Center, Salt School, Avis Huff Student Support Service, and more. Learn more about what Kankakee has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Kankakee High School.