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LT Joseph P Kennedy Jr. School

Special education school · Grades 1–12

Tinley Park, IL

18350 Crossing Dr, Tinley Park, IL 60487

Overall grade: A-

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • AClass size
  • B-College-going
  • A-Years serving families

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 83% of special education schools in Illinois
  • Serving families in Tinley Park since at least 2011

In Tinley Park, Illinois, LT Joseph P Kennedy Jr. School is a special education school for students from 1st grade through 12th grade. About 39 students attend, with roughly 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 83% of special education schools in Illinois. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school day runs about 6 hours, 176 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 1–12
Students
39
Teachers
9 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
4.3
Boys and girls
Coed · 9 girls, 30 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special education
School day
About 6 hours
School year
176 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 0% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 83% of special education schools in Illinois (4 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 72% of special education schools in Illinois.
    • Compared with 60 special education schools in Illinois.

    Students by survey year

    53’11–1242’13–1468’15–1631’17–1865’19–2060’21–2239’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    12
    22
    32
    43
    53
    62
    71
    91
    101
    112
    1220

    Student body

    Black67%
    Hispanic or Latino15%
    White8%
    Asian5%
    Two or more races5%

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    Questions about LT Joseph P Kennedy Jr. School

    What grades does LT Joseph P Kennedy Jr. School serve?

    LT Joseph P Kennedy Jr. School serves grades 1–12.

    How many students attend LT Joseph P Kennedy Jr. School?

    About 39 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at LT Joseph P Kennedy Jr. School?

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