| Kelly High School | |
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| Location | |
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4136 S. California Ave , 60632 | |
| Coordinates | 41°49′05″N87°41′42″W / 41.8181°N 87.6949°W /41.8181; -87.6949 |
| Information | |
| School type | Public,secondary |
| Opened | 1928 |
| School district | Chicago Public Schools |
| Principal | Raul Magdaleno |
| Teaching staff | 125.00 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | Coed |
| Enrollment | 1,903 (2022-23)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.22[1] |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Colors | Green White |
| Athletics conference | Chicago Public League |
| Team name | Trojans |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Website | kellyhighschool |
Thomas Kelly College Preparatory High School is apublic four-yearhigh school located in theBrighton Park neighborhood on the southwest side ofChicago,Illinois, United States. The school is named for Irish nationalistThomas J. Kelly. Kelly is the third largest Chicago public high school in terms of student population. Over 80% of students areHispanic. The school's team name is Trojans. Opened in 1928, Kelly is a part of theChicago Public Schools district.
Kelly opened its doors as a junior high school on December 3, 1928, only serving grades six through ninth. On July 12, 1933, theChicago 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.[2]
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.[3]
Kelly competes in theChicago Public League (CPL) and is a member of theIllinois High School Association (IHSA).[4]