Kennedy Junior High School

Kennedy Jr. High School is ranked #1 in best public middle schools in IL according to Niche.com

Kennedy Junior High School has 979 students in grades 6 through 8.

Kennedy Junior High School has a student-teacher ratio of 15 to 1.

Your kids will enjoy learning in the inspiring atmosphere of Kennedy Junior High School.

Kennedy Junior High School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8

2929 Green Trails Dr, Lisle, IL

Huntington Hill Neighborhood

Naperville Community Unit School District No. 203

3.9

3.8

979 Students

A+

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Brian Valek

Student Teacher Ratio
14:1

Math Proficiency
62%

Reading Proficiency
75%

A+

Academics

A+

Teachers

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Academics

Reading Proficiency

75%

Math Proficiency

62%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 14:1 Teachers 64	Full Time Teachers 64
Teachers in First or Second Year 11.4%

Test Scores

Equity

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

324:1

Student Diversity

Male 53.5%	Female 46.5%
White 42.2%	Asian 41.8%
Two or more races 6.6%	Hispanic 6.6%
Black 2.5%

School Rankings

#1 Best Public MS in Illinois

#7 Best Public MS Teachers in Illinois

Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

1.0 NicheUser

2/25/2019

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5.0 Middle School Student

11/25/2017

It's a great school, with a great advanced program. The teachers are friendly, and it provides a great environment for students to learn in.

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1.0 student

12/28/2018

For the 2017-18 school year, miserable. I'm sorry, but I couldn't say any other words truer than this.One more thing to add, as a student with a very complicated medical history and being disabled, I have been kicked out of the nurse's office not once, but several times. I was accused of abusing pai...

4.0 other

9/27/2015

The District 203 gifted magnet program is based there. There are more than 150 kids in 99th percentile. Many of the kids are supposed to be going to another 203 junior high. Hence, the Kennedy test scores are skewed and look good. The school has 1000 + kids ... hard to make teams as gifted kids are...

5.0 parent

5/16/2013

Great Infrastructure, Programs & Teachers. School support system including counsellors and PTA are fantastic as well.

5.0 other

12/3/2011

I am currently a student at Kennedy. (However, I'm in the PI+ program, so my opinion applies to about 80 people in the entire school...) The teachers this program are involved, helpful, and persistent (in making sure that we understand). The coursework is challenging (especially physics D:), but not...

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Illinois DuPage County Lisle 60532 Huntington Hill

Kennedy Junior High School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Lisle, IL and is served by the Naperville Community Unit School District No. 203 in Illinois. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 979 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 62% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 75% are proficient in reading. Kennedy Junior High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $703,836. Discover additional schools in the area, like Lisle High School, Benet Academy, Kindi Academy, and more. Learn more about what Lisle has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Kennedy Junior High School.

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