Kennedy Junior High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lisle, Illinois 60532 · Naperville CUSD 203
#14 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#430 of 15,369 nationally
About Kennedy Junior High School
Kennedy Junior High School is a public middle located in Lisle, in the Naperville CUSD 203 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 937 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 88.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 14th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (57th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 937.
There are 4 schools in Lisle; Kennedy Junior High School ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)74%
- Reading proficiency (30%)79%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)11.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Kennedy Junior High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 937
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 11.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 79%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 74%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Kennedy Junior High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ann Reid Early Childhood Center
Naperville · Public other · Grades PK–PK
375 students · 710 m away
Prairie Elem School
Naperville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
515 students · 1.6 km away
Meadow Glens Elementary School
Naperville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
475 students · 2.1 km away
Steeple Run Elem School
Naperville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
622 students · 2.1 km away
Highlands Elem School
Naperville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
510 students · 2.9 km away
Ranch View Elementary School
Naperville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
584 students · 3.0 km away
Ellsworth Elem School
Naperville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
227 students · 3.1 km away
Lincoln Jr High School
Naperville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
774 students · 3.1 km away
Madison Jr High School
Naperville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
566 students · 3.2 km away
Elmwood Elem School
Naperville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
726 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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935 students
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940 students
Minooka Intermediate School
Minooka · Public middle · Grades 5–6
941 students
Hickory Creek Middle School
Frankfort · Public middle · Grades 6–8
943 students
Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School
Oak Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
947 students
Percy Julian Middle School
Oak Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
927 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Kennedy Junior High School a good school?
Kennedy Junior High School has a Success Index (US) of 88.3 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #14 of 670 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Kennedy Junior High School rank in Illinois?
Kennedy Junior High School ranks #14 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #430 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kennedy Junior High School?
Kennedy Junior High School had 937 students in 2025.
Is Kennedy Junior High School a elementary school or a high school?
Kennedy Junior High School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Kennedy Junior High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Kennedy Junior High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.