Kankakee Junior High School in Kankakee, IL

Kankakee Junior High School

Public Middle School | Grade 7-8

2250 E Crestwood St, Kankakee, IL

Kankakee School District No. 111

502 Students

C-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Charles Hensley

Student Teacher Ratio
16:1

Math Proficiency
4%

Reading Proficiency
16%

C-

Academics

C+

Teachers

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Academics

Reading Proficiency

16%

Math Proficiency

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

16:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

8.6%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

359:1

Student Diversity

Male

52.9%

Female

47.1%

Black

49.6%

Hispanic

33%

White

13.9%

Two or more races

Asian or Pacific Islander

<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

1.0 teacher

10/3/2024

Staff are really nice and care about the kids. Leadership is awful. Students are allowed to use horrible language towards other students, staff and teachers. Behaviors are out of control. Very little learning is happening in tgis building. This district moves teachers to different classes, different...

5.0 other

3/19/2017

I've went to this school and had the best times every. This school is mostly based off its students and how they act, but looking closer at the students who work hard and try it'll give you a different opinion.

4.0 other

10/11/2013

Great school to attend especially being a student at kjhs first year off to a good start the school has great!!!!!! Workers there to help you and guide you as well along the way also gives you a chance to get involved be apart of something

5.0 student

12/1/2008

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List Price Range

$55K - $399K

Homes For Sale

Average Home Value

$156,710

Median Lot Size

11,543 Sq Ft

% Renters

50%

Average Household Income

$56,680

% of College Grads

13.1%

Median Age

Average House Size

1,844 Sq Ft

Homes for Sale

$85,000

2 Beds
1 Bath
672 Sq Ft

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4 Beds
4 Baths
2,729 Sq Ft

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3 Beds
2 Baths
2,030 Sq Ft

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3 Beds
1 Bath
1,066 Sq Ft

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5 Beds
3.5 Baths
2,600 Sq Ft

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Land
0.76 Acre Lot

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Land
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6 Beds
2 Baths

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Unit 431
New 7 days ago

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5 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,400 Sq Ft

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3 Beds
1 Bath
1,802 Sq Ft

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2.5 Baths
1,664 Sq Ft

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Homes for Rent

$955 per month

House for Rent
1 Bed
1 Bath

319 S 5th Ave
Kankakee, IL

Property Id: 1324830Welcome to your cozy 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom single-family home in Kankakee, IL. Don't miss out on this gem - schedule a viewing today!

$1,695 per month

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,210 Sq Ft

942 N Schuyler Ave
Unit 2
Kankakee, IL

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$1,150 per month

Condo for Rent
2 Beds
1 Bath

243 S 5th Ave
Unit 243
Kankakee, IL

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1 Bath
500 Sq Ft

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