Thomas Kelly College Preparatory
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60632 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#608 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#16059 of 16,910 nationally
About Thomas Kelly College Preparatory
Thomas Kelly College Preparatory is a public high located in Chicago, in the Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,762 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 15.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 608th of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (55th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,762.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Thomas Kelly College Preparatory ranks 481st of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)14%
- Reading proficiency (30%)10%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)93.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.3
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 Thomas Kelly College Preparatory by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,762
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 93.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 10%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 14%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Thomas Kelly College Preparatory a good school?
Thomas Kelly College Preparatory has a Success Index (US) of 15.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #608 of 691 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 Thomas Kelly College Preparatory rank in Illinois?
Thomas Kelly College Preparatory ranks #608 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #16059 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thomas Kelly College Preparatory?
Thomas Kelly College Preparatory had 1,762 students in 2025.
Is Thomas Kelly College Preparatory a elementary school or a high school?
Thomas Kelly College Preparatory is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Thomas Kelly College Preparatory?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thomas Kelly College Preparatory; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.