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Public middle school · Kankakee Sd 111 · Kankakee, Illinois

Kankakee Junior High School

Kankakee Junior High School rates 4.9, right at the middle of Kankakee Sd 111's middle schools, whose rated median is 4.9.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.9this school

4.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Kankakee Sd 111 median is 4.9.

#3,102 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · Kankakee Sd 111: 1 middle schools rated, median 4.9

The brief

A Kankakee Sd 111 middle school serving grades 7th – 8th.

Students at Kankakee Junior High School score 22% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 21%).

It ranks 3,102 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 4 of 10 in Kankakee Sd 111.

Math16%20 points below the Illinois average of 36%2025 IAR
Reading29%26 points below the Illinois average of 55%2025 IAR
In 2025, 16% of students were proficient in math and 29% in reading, against Illinois averages of 36% and 55%.2025 IAR; 47 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.4
40% of the rating
Academics
5.1
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.2
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 20% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 IAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 IAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 IAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 IAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 60901; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Kankakee Junior High School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$54,557
Median home value
$143,200
Median rent
$1,020/mo
College educated
15.7%
Homeownership
60.6%
Poverty rate
21.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60901; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
15
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
29
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
91%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  3. Kankakee Junior High Schoolthis school
    4.9
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Kankakee Junior High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Kankakee Junior High School serve?

Kankakee Junior High School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Kankakee Junior High School?

Kankakee Junior High School has an enrollment of approximately 502 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kankakee Junior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Kankakee Junior High School is 16.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kankakee Junior High School rank in IL?

Kankakee Junior High School ranks #3,102 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Kankakee Junior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Kankakee Junior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Kankakee Junior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kankakee Junior High School has 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Kankakee Junior High School a charter school?

No, Kankakee Junior High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Kankakee Junior High School a Title I school?

No, Kankakee Junior High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Kankakee Junior High School?

91.0% of students at Kankakee Junior High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
502
Student-teacher ratio
16.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Kankakee County
Rank in district
#4 of 10
Schools in district
11
District spending per student
$18,743
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
25.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 60901)
33,224
Area average commute
22.4 min
Area median age
37.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Illinois Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.