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Kankakee Junior High School

PublicRegularGrades 7–8
Kankakee, Illinois · Kankakee SD 111
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students501
Student:Teacher17.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch91%
Title INo
Kankakee Junior
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 378
501
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
91%+37.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
17.9:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
7–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

Kankakee Junior High School is a public middle serving grades 7–8 in Kankakee, Illinois. The school enrolls 501 students. It is part of the Kankakee SD 111 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
91% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span7–8
DistrictKankakee SD 111
County17091
CityKankakee
ZIP60901
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID172076005023

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment501
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino33.0%
Black / African American0.7%
Asian47.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native17.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.1%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
33.0%
Black
0.7%
Asian
47.8%
Two+
1.1%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %91%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)