Thomas Kelly High School
History
Kelly opened its doors as a junior high school on December 3, 1928, only serving grades six through ninth. On July 12, 1933, the Chicago Board of Education abolished all junior high schools in Chicago, and on September 17, 1933, for the 1933–34 school year; Kelly reopened as a senior high school.
Academics
Kelly High School is rated a 2 out of 10 by GreatSchools.org, a national school quality information site. GreatSchools’ Summary Rating is based on four of the school’s themed ratings: the Test Score Rating, Student or Academic Progress Rating, College Readiness Rating, and Equity Rating and flags for discipline and attendance disparities at a school.
Demographics
In the 2022-2023 school year, there were 1,903 students enrolled at the school. 84% of students identified as Hispanic or Latino, 11% were Asian, 4% were black or African-American, and 2% were non-Hispanic white. The school has a student to teacher ratio of 15.2, and 94% of students are eligible for free or reduced price lunch.
Athletics
Kelly competes in the Chicago Public League (CPL) and is a member of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA).
Notable alumni
- Lenny Gomulka – Professional Polka Bandleader and Musician
- Kevin Hickey – Major League Pitcher for the Chicago White Sox and the Baltimore Orioles
- Ron Masak - American Actor
- John Joseph Ryba – former Wisconsin state representative (1993–2003)
- Joe Young – 1952, former American football defensive end in the early American Football League
- Grimes sisters –
References
- ^ "Thomas Kelly College Preparatory". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
- ^ Kelly High School History
- ^ "Best High Schools in Chicago, IL | GreatSchools". GreatSchools.org. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
- ^ "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Thomas Kelly College Preparatory". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ^ IHSA: Chicago (Kelly)
- ^ "Joe Young". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on November 5, 2013. Retrieved November 4, 2013.