Kennedy Junior High School

www.naperville203.org/kjhs

937 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Kennedy Junior High School, located in Lisle, Illinois, is a prominent middle school serving students in grades 6 through 8. It is part of Indian Prairie School District 204, which is one of the largest and most highly regarded school districts in the state. The school is known for its commitment to academic excellence, providing a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes core subjects like math, science, language arts, and social studies, while also offering a variety of elective courses and extracurricular activities to foster student growth.

Beyond its academic reputation, Kennedy Junior High focuses on the social and emotional development of its student body during the critical transition period of adolescence. The school prides itself on maintaining a supportive environment that encourages inclusivity, leadership, and community engagement. By balancing rigorous educational standards with a wide array of sports, arts, and clubs, Kennedy aims to prepare its students for the challenges of high school and beyond, consistently ranking as a top-performing institution in the Naperville-Lisle area.

937

Total Students

66.1

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Kennedy Junior High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	396
Hispanic	62
Black	23
Asian	390
Two or More	63
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
396 (42.3%)
Asian
390 (41.6%)
Two or More
63 (6.7%)
Hispanic
62 (6.6%)
Black
23 (2.5%)
American Indian
2 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Naperville CUSD 203
Phone:	(630)420-3220
Website:	http://www.naperville203.org/kjhs
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	937
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	66.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 336

Grade 7 314

Grade 8 287