Kenwood Academy High School in Chicago, Illinois (IL)



City-data.com school rating (using weighted 2010 test average as compared to other schools in Illinois) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 34.

5015 S Blackstone Av
Chicago, IL 60615

District: CITY OF CHICAGO SD 299
County: Cook
Grade span: 7 - 12


Phone: (773) 535-1350 (make sure to verify first before calling)
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Other nearby schools ratings:
Hinsdale Central High School (17.6 miles):

100
Lincoln Park High School (8.5 miles):

83
Chicago High For Agricult Sciences School (10.2 miles):

43
Kenwood Academy High School:

34
Chicago Military Academy High School (2.4 miles):

18
J Sterling Morton East High School (9.9 miles):

7
Clemente Community Academy High School (8.5 miles):

3
Gage Park High School (5.1 miles):

1
Kenwood Academy High School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
Illinois:

51
Cook County:

36
Chicago:

17
Kenwood Academy High School:

34

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Enrollment in Kenwood Academy High School

2009 Student Enrollment: 1683

White Enrollment (%): 2.7%
This school:

2.7%
State average from 3909 schools:

59.4%
Black Enrollment (%): 90.6%
Here:

90.6%
State average from 3909 schools:

18.8%
Hispanic Enrollment (%): 3.3%
This school:

3.3%
State average from 3909 schools:

15.7%
Asian Enrollment (%): 3.0%
Here:

3.0%
State average from 3909 schools:

3.2%
Native American Enrollment (%): 0.40%
This school:

0.40%
State average from 3909 schools:

0.17%


Limited English Proficient Enrollment (%): 1.3%
Here:

1.3%
State average from 3909 schools:

6.8%
Low Income Enrollment (%): 75.5%
Here:

75.5%
State average from 3909 schools:

43.4%


Chronic Truants: 225

Chronic Truants rate (%): 13.5%
This school:

13.5%
State average from 3909 schools:

3.1%
Mobility rate (%): 10.3%
Here:

10.3%
State average from 3909 schools:

14.7%
Dropout rate (%): 7.8%
Here:

7.8%
State average from 686 schools:

3.5%


Races in Kenwood Academy High School



2008 Student Enrollment: 1578

7th Grade Enrollment: 56
8th Grade Enrollment: 70
9th Grade Enrollment: 395
10th Grade Enrollment: 385
11th Grade Enrollment: 309
12th Grade Enrollment: 363


White Enrollment (%): 2.4%
Here:

2.4%
State average from 3893 schools:

60.0%
Black Enrollment (%): 89.9%
This school:

89.9%
State average from 3893 schools:

18.7%
Hispanic Enrollment (%): 2.4%
Here:

2.4%
State average from 3893 schools:

15.2%
Asian Enrollment (%): 2.9%
This school:

2.9%
State average from 3893 schools:

3.0%
Native American Enrollment (%): 0.20%
This school:

0.20%
State average from 3893 schools:

0.21%


Limited English Proficient Enrollment (%): 0.4%
Here:

0.4%
State average from 3893 schools:

6.4%
Low Income Enrollment (%): 73.8%
Here:

73.8%
State average from 3893 schools:

41.9%


Chronic Truants: 568

Chronic Truants rate (%): 35.3%
Here:

35.3%
State average from 3893 schools:

2.1%
Mobility rate (%): 11.1%
Kenwood Academy High School:

11.1%
State average from 3893 schools:

15.8%
Dropout rate (%): 7.5%
This school:

7.5%
State average from 678 schools:

4.0%


Grades in Kenwood Academy High School

Races in Kenwood Academy High School



2007 Student Enrollment: 1709

7th Grade Enrollment: 75
8th Grade Enrollment: 47
9th Grade Enrollment: 489
10th Grade Enrollment: 359
11th Grade Enrollment: 377
12th Grade Enrollment: 362


White Enrollment (%): 2.0%
Here:

2.0%
State average from 3815 schools:

61.5%
Black Enrollment (%): 93.1%
Kenwood Academy High School:

93.1%
State average from 3815 schools:

18.3%
Hispanic Enrollment (%): 2.1%
Kenwood Academy High School:

2.1%
State average from 3815 schools:

14.7%
Asian Enrollment (%): 2.2%
This school:

2.2%
State average from 3815 schools:

3.0%
Multiracial Enrollment (%): 0.6%
Here:

0.6%
State average from 3815 schools:

2.3%


Grades in Kenwood Academy High School

Races in Kenwood Academy High School



2006 Student Enrollment: 1634

7th Grade Enrollment: 41
8th Grade Enrollment: 70
9th Grade Enrollment: 471
10th Grade Enrollment: 376
11th Grade Enrollment: 384
12th Grade Enrollment: 292


Grades in Kenwood Academy High School



2005 Student Enrollment: 1684

7th Grade Enrollment: 70
8th Grade Enrollment: 47
9th Grade Enrollment: 516
10th Grade Enrollment: 351
11th Grade Enrollment: 325
12th Grade Enrollment: 375


Grades in Kenwood Academy High School



2004 Student Enrollment: 1758

7th Grade Enrollment: 52
8th Grade Enrollment: 75
9th Grade Enrollment: 517
10th Grade Enrollment: 384
11th Grade Enrollment: 386
12th Grade Enrollment: 344


Grades in Kenwood Academy High School





2009 Average class sizes:

Grade 7 - Average Class Size: 27.0
Here:

27.0
State average from 1413 schools:

21.5
Grade 8 - Average Class Size: 24.7
Here:

24.7
State average from 1408 schools:

21.8
High School - Average Class Size: 25.5
Here:

25.5
State average from 686 schools:

17.8




2008 Average class sizes:

Grade 7 - Average Class Size: 23.7
Here:

23.7
State average from 1408 schools:

21.7
Grade 8 - Average Class Size: 23.0
This school:

23.0
State average from 1409 schools:

21.9
High School - Average Class Size: 25.5
Here:

25.5
State average from 664 schools:

18.0




2007 Average class sizes:

Grade 7 - Average Class Size: 23.7
This school:

23.7
State average from 1397 schools:

21.9
Grade 8 - Average Class Size: 23.0
Here:

23.0
State average from 1394 schools:

22.1
High School - Average Class Size: 21.9
Here:

21.9
State average from 659 schools:

17.2




2006 Average class sizes:

Grade 7 - Average Class Size: 20.5
This school:

20.5
State average from 1410 schools:

22.7
Grade 8 - Average Class Size: 23.0
Here:

23.0
State average from 1392 schools:

23.0
High School - Average Class Size: 23.2
Here:

23.2
State average from 677 schools:

18.1




2005 Average class sizes:

Grade 8 - Average Class Size: 23.0
This school:

23.0
State average from 1372 schools:

23.2
High School - Average Class Size: 24.7
Here:

24.7
State average from 660 schools:

18.1




2004 Average class sizes:

Grade 8 - Average Class Size: 25.0
Here:

25.0
State average from 1360 schools:

23.2
High School - Average Class Size: 23.3
Here:

23.3
State average from 642 schools:

18.4




2003 Average class sizes:

Grade 8 - Average Class Size: 21.7
Here:

21.7
State average from 1355 schools:

23.1
High School - Average Class Size: 12.8
Kenwood Academy High School:

12.8
State average from 628 schools:

16.8






Attendance Rate in Kenwood Academy High School

2009 Attendance Statistics:

Attendance Rate: 85.5%
Here:

85.5%
State average from 3909 schools:

94.3%




2008 Attendance Statistics:

Attendance Rate: 83.0%
Here:

83.0%
State average from 3893 schools:

94.2%






Graduation Rate in Kenwood Academy High School

2009 Graduation Statistics:

Graduation Rate: 85.3%
Here:

85.3%
State average from 658 schools:

88.7%


Male Graduation Rate: 83.2%
This school:

83.2%
State average from 657 schools:

86.7%
Female Graduation Rate: 86.9%
This school:

86.9%
State average from 657 schools:

90.8%


Black Graduation Rate: 85.2%
Here:

85.2%
State average from 428 schools:

83.3%
Hispanic Graduation Rate: 83.3%
This school:

83.3%
State average from 459 schools:

83.5%
Asian Graduation Rate: 100.0%
Kenwood Academy High School:

100.0%
State average from 333 schools:

92.4%


Limited English Proficient Graduation Rate: 100.0%
This school:

100.0%
State average from 222 schools:

72.7%
Individualized Education Plan Graduation Rate: 80.0%
Kenwood Academy High School:

80.0%
State average from 644 schools:

82.5%
Low Income Graduation Rate: 87.4%
Kenwood Academy High School:

87.4%
State average from 644 schools:

83.9%




2008 Graduation Statistics:

Graduation Rate: 83.9%
This school:

83.9%
State average from 646 schools:

88.1%


Male Graduation Rate: 78.2%
This school:

78.2%
State average from 646 schools:

86.2%
Female Graduation Rate: 89.2%
Here:

89.2%
State average from 646 schools:

90.1%


Black Graduation Rate: 84.0%
Here:

84.0%
State average from 403 schools:

80.6%
Hispanic Graduation Rate: 72.7%
Here:

72.7%
State average from 464 schools:

84.4%
Asian Graduation Rate: 88.9%
Here:

88.9%
State average from 343 schools:

90.9%


Limited English Proficient Graduation Rate: 66.7%
Here:

66.7%
State average from 213 schools:

69.4%
Individualized Education Plan Graduation Rate: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 631 schools:

84.5%
Low Income Graduation Rate: 100.0%
This school:

100.0%
State average from 633 schools:

82.7%






ACT Results in Kenwood Academy High School

2009 American College Testing (ACT) Statistics:

Composite Score: 19.1
Here:

19.1
State average from 652 schools:

19.9
Math Score: 18.5
This school:

18.5
State average from 652 schools:

19.8
English Score: 19.5
Here:

19.5
State average from 652 schools:

19.5
Read Score: 18.9
This school:

18.9
State average from 652 schools:

19.9
Science Score: 19.0
Kenwood Academy High School:

19.0
State average from 652 schools:

19.9




2008 American College Testing (ACT) Statistics:

Composite Score: 19.0
Here:

19.0
State average from 641 schools:

19.8
Math Score: 18.6
Here:

18.6
State average from 641 schools:

19.8
English Score: 19.5
Here:

19.5
State average from 641 schools:

19.4
Read Score: 18.2
Kenwood Academy High School:

18.2
State average from 641 schools:

19.8
Science Score: 19.1
Here:

19.1
State average from 641 schools:

19.7




2007 American College Testing (ACT) Statistics:

Composite Score: 18.6
Here:

18.6
State average from 636 schools:

19.6
Math Score: 18.1
Here:

18.1
State average from 636 schools:

19.5
English Score: 18.8
Here:

18.8
State average from 636 schools:

19.3
Read Score: 18.5
Here:

18.5
State average from 636 schools:

19.6
Science Score: 18.4
Kenwood Academy High School:

18.4
State average from 636 schools:

19.6




2006 American College Testing (ACT) Statistics:

Composite Score: 18.7
This school:

18.7
State average from 627 schools:

19.8
Math Score: 18.2
This school:

18.2
State average from 627 schools:

19.5
English Score: 18.8
Here:

18.8
State average from 627 schools:

19.4
Read Score: 18.8
Here:

18.8
State average from 627 schools:

19.8
Science Score: 18.4
This school:

18.4
State average from 627 schools:

19.8




2005 American College Testing (ACT) Statistics:

Students tested: 344

Composite Score: 18.6
Kenwood Academy High School:

18.6
State average from 619 schools:

19.5
Math Score: 17.8
Here:

17.8
State average from 619 schools:

19.4
English Score: 18.6
Kenwood Academy High School:

18.6
State average from 619 schools:

18.9
Read Score: 18.8
Here:

18.8
State average from 619 schools:

19.5
Science Score: 18.7
Here:

18.7
State average from 619 schools:

19.7




2004 American College Testing (ACT) Statistics:

Students tested: 337

Composite Score: 18.3
Here:

18.3
State average from 612 schools:

19.5
Math Score: 18.0
This school:

18.0
State average from 612 schools:

19.3
English Score: 18.1
Here:

18.1
State average from 612 schools:

18.8
Read Score: 18.4
This school:

18.4
State average from 612 schools:

19.7
Science Score: 18.2
Kenwood Academy High School:

18.2
State average from 612 schools:

19.6




2003 American College Testing (ACT) Statistics:

Students tested: 416

Composite Score: 18.2
Here:

18.2
State average from 603 schools:

19.5
Math Score: 18.0
This school:

18.0
State average from 603 schools:

19.4
English Score: 17.3
This school:

17.3
State average from 603 schools:

18.8
Read Score: 18.7
Here:

18.7
State average from 603 schools:

19.6
Science Score: 18.1
This school:

18.1
State average from 603 schools:

19.5






2009 Illinois State Assessment Test (ISAT) - Grade 7:


ISAT Math Results - Kenwood Academy High School

ISAT Math Results - Illinois

Meeting Standard (%) - Math: 43.8%
Here:

43.8%
State average from 1389 schools:

56.6%
Exceeding Standard (%) - Math: 56.3%
Kenwood Academy High School:

56.3%
State average from 1389 schools:

23.8%


ISAT Read Results - Kenwood Academy High School

ISAT Read Results - Illinois

Meeting Standard (%) - Reading: 55.6%
This school:

55.6%
State average from 1389 schools:

57.4%
Exceeding Standard (%) - Reading: 44.4%
Here:

44.4%
State average from 1389 schools:

18.2%




2009 Illinois State Assessment Test (ISAT) - Grade 8:


ISAT Math Results - Kenwood Academy High School

ISAT Math Results - Illinois

Meeting Standard (%) - Math: 37.8%
Kenwood Academy High School:

37.8%
State average from 1379 schools:

56.3%
Exceeding Standard (%) - Math: 62.2%
Here:

62.2%
State average from 1379 schools:

23.4%


ISAT Read Results - Kenwood Academy High School

ISAT Read Results - Illinois

Meeting Standard (%) - Reading: 78.4%
This school:

78.4%
State average from 1379 schools:

74.7%
Exceeding Standard (%) - Reading: 21.6%
Kenwood Academy High School:

21.6%
State average from 1379 schools:

7.5%




2008 Illinois State Assessment Test (ISAT) - Grade 7:


Meeting Standard (%) - Math: 41.4%
Here:

41.4%
State average from 1387 schools:

55.4%
Exceeding Standard (%) - Math: 58.6%
Here:

58.6%
State average from 1387 schools:

21.9%


Below Standard (%) - Reading: 1.7%
This school:

1.7%
State average from 1386 schools:

23.8%
Meeting Standard (%) - Reading: 47.5%
Here:

47.5%
State average from 1386 schools:

59.2%
Exceeding Standard (%) - Reading: 50.8%
This school:

50.8%
State average from 1386 schools:

16.3%




2008 Illinois State Assessment Test (ISAT) - Grade 8:


Meeting Standard (%) - Math: 33.8%
Here:

33.8%
State average from 1386 schools:

54.7%
Exceeding Standard (%) - Math: 66.2%
Here:

66.2%
State average from 1386 schools:

23.5%


Meeting Standard (%) - Reading: 78.9%
Kenwood Academy High School:

78.9%
State average from 1386 schools:

72.9%
Exceeding Standard (%) - Reading: 21.1%
This school:

21.1%
State average from 1386 schools:

7.0%




2007 Illinois State Assessment Test (ISAT) - Grade 7:


Meeting Standard (%) - Math: 59.2%
Here:

59.2%
State average from 1372 schools:

55.3%
Exceeding Standard (%) - Math: 40.8%
This school:

40.8%
State average from 1372 schools:

21.5%


Meeting Standard (%) - Reading: 66.2%
Here:

66.2%
State average from 1373 schools:

57.9%
Exceeding Standard (%) - Reading: 33.8%
Here:

33.8%
State average from 1373 schools:

13.2%


Meeting Standard (%) - Writing: 63.4%
This school:

63.4%
State average from 1372 schools:

55.8%
Exceeding Standard (%) - Writing: 36.6%
Here:

36.6%
State average from 1372 schools:

21.1%




2007 Illinois State Assessment Test (ISAT) - Grade 8:


Meeting Standard (%) - Math: 65.2%
Here:

65.2%
State average from 1371 schools:

54.1%
Exceeding Standard (%) - Math: 34.8%
Here:

34.8%
State average from 1371 schools:

25.1%


Below Standard (%) - Reading: 4.3%
Kenwood Academy High School:

4.3%
State average from 1371 schools:

18.8%
Meeting Standard (%) - Reading: 78.3%
Here:

78.3%
State average from 1371 schools:

70.4%
Exceeding Standard (%) - Reading: 17.4%
Here:

17.4%
State average from 1371 schools:

10.1%


Below Standard (%) - Writing: 4.0%
Here:

4.0%
State average from 1298 schools:

23.4%
Meeting Standard (%) - Writing: 72.0%
Here:

72.0%
State average from 1298 schools:

67.4%
Exceeding Standard (%) - Writing: 24.0%
Here:

24.0%
State average from 1298 schools:

8.2%




2006 Illinois State Assessment Test (ISAT) - Grade 7:


Below Standard (%) - Math: 2.4%
Here:

2.4%
State average from 1385 schools:

23.7%
Meeting Standard (%) - Math: 63.4%
Here:

63.4%
State average from 1385 schools:

56.1%
Exceeding Standard (%) - Math: 34.1%
Kenwood Academy High School:

34.1%
State average from 1385 schools:

17.2%


Below Standard (%) - Reading: 2.4%
Here:

2.4%
State average from 1387 schools:

29.4%
Meeting Standard (%) - Reading: 75.6%
This school:

75.6%
State average from 1387 schools:

59.5%
Exceeding Standard (%) - Reading: 22.0%
Here:

22.0%
State average from 1387 schools:

10.5%


Meeting Standard (%) - Writing: 68.3%
Here:

68.3%
State average from 1385 schools:

62.3%
Exceeding Standard (%) - Writing: 31.7%
Here:

31.7%
State average from 1385 schools:

16.7%




2006 Illinois State Assessment Test (ISAT) - Grade 8:


Meeting Standard (%) - Math: 52.2%
Here:

52.2%
State average from 1374 schools:

53.8%
Exceeding Standard (%) - Math: 47.8%
Here:

47.8%
State average from 1374 schools:

22.1%


Meeting Standard (%) - Reading: 82.6%
Here:

82.6%
State average from 1374 schools:

70.3%
Exceeding Standard (%) - Reading: 17.4%
This school:

17.4%
State average from 1374 schools:

7.5%


Meeting Standard (%) - Writing: 85.2%
Here:

85.2%
State average from 1290 schools:

67.9%
Exceeding Standard (%) - Writing: 14.8%
Here:

14.8%
State average from 1290 schools:

6.6%




2005 Illinois State Assessment Test (ISAT) - Grade 7:


Meeting Standard (%) - Math: 53.8%
Here:

53.8%
State average from 1288 schools:

51.7%
Exceeding Standard (%) - Math: 46.2%
Here:

46.2%
State average from 1288 schools:

20.0%


Below Standard (%) - Reading: 1.4%
Here:

1.4%
State average from 1368 schools:

16.4%
Meeting Standard (%) - Reading: 71.8%
This school:

71.8%
State average from 1368 schools:

54.0%
Exceeding Standard (%) - Reading: 26.8%
Here:

26.8%
State average from 1368 schools:

17.8%


Below Standard (%) - Writing: 2.2%
This school:

2.2%
State average from 1294 schools:

18.0%
Meeting Standard (%) - Writing: 82.2%
This school:

82.2%
State average from 1294 schools:

55.9%
Exceeding Standard (%) - Writing: 15.6%
Here:

15.6%
State average from 1294 schools:

15.0%




2005 Illinois State Assessment Test (ISAT) - Grade 8:


Below Standard (%) - Math: 2.2%
Here:

2.2%
State average from 1351 schools:

42.5%
Meeting Standard (%) - Math: 60.0%
Here:

60.0%
State average from 1351 schools:

36.5%
Exceeding Standard (%) - Math: 37.8%
Here:

37.8%
State average from 1351 schools:

14.2%


Below Standard (%) - Reading: 2.2%
Kenwood Academy High School:

2.2%
State average from 1351 schools:

28.0%
Meeting Standard (%) - Reading: 77.8%
Kenwood Academy High School:

77.8%
State average from 1351 schools:

61.2%
Exceeding Standard (%) - Reading: 20.0%
Kenwood Academy High School:

20.0%
State average from 1351 schools:

10.0%


Meeting Standard (%) - Writing: 83.3%
Here:

83.3%
State average from 1281 schools:

59.8%
Exceeding Standard (%) - Writing: 16.7%
Here:

16.7%
State average from 1281 schools:

8.8%




2004 Illinois State Assessment Test (ISAT) - Grade 7:


Below Standard (%) - Math: 6.0%
This school:

6.0%
State average from 1344 schools:

42.4%
Meeting Standard (%) - Math: 74.0%
Here:

74.0%
State average from 1344 schools:

42.9%
Exceeding Standard (%) - Math: 20.0%
Here:

20.0%
State average from 1344 schools:

12.8%


Meeting Standard (%) - Reading: 64.0%
Kenwood Academy High School:

64.0%
State average from 1344 schools:

57.9%
Exceeding Standard (%) - Reading: 36.0%
Kenwood Academy High School:

36.0%
State average from 1344 schools:

14.6%


Meeting Standard (%) - Writing: 48.0%
This school:

48.0%
State average from 1282 schools:

55.4%
Exceeding Standard (%) - Writing: 52.0%
Kenwood Academy High School:

52.0%
State average from 1282 schools:

16.6%




2004 Illinois State Assessment Test (ISAT) - Grade 8:


Below Standard (%) - Math: 4.7%
Here:

4.7%
State average from 1346 schools:

43.0%
Meeting Standard (%) - Math: 71.9%
Here:

71.9%
State average from 1346 schools:

36.4%
Exceeding Standard (%) - Math: 23.4%
Here:

23.4%
State average from 1346 schools:

14.3%


Meeting Standard (%) - Reading: 60.9%
This school:

60.9%
State average from 1346 schools:

56.9%
Exceeding Standard (%) - Reading: 39.1%
Here:

39.1%
State average from 1346 schools:

8.2%


Below Standard (%) - Writing: 19.0%
Here:

19.0%
State average from 1347 schools:

33.6%
Meeting Standard (%) - Writing: 73.0%
Here:

73.0%
State average from 1347 schools:

56.7%
Exceeding Standard (%) - Writing: 7.9%
Here:

7.9%
State average from 1347 schools:

4.1%




2003 Illinois State Assessment Test (ISAT) - Grade 7:


Below Standard (%) - Math: 6.1%
This school:

6.1%
State average from 1341 schools:

41.5%
Meeting Standard (%) - Math: 63.4%
Kenwood Academy High School:

63.4%
State average from 1341 schools:

44.1%
Exceeding Standard (%) - Math: 30.5%
This school:

30.5%
State average from 1341 schools:

12.7%


Below Standard (%) - Reading: 1.2%
Here:

1.2%
State average from 1341 schools:

18.1%
Meeting Standard (%) - Reading: 58.0%
This school:

58.0%
State average from 1341 schools:

56.4%
Exceeding Standard (%) - Reading: 40.7%
Here:

40.7%
State average from 1341 schools:

15.3%


Below Standard (%) - Writing: 2.4%
This school:

2.4%
State average from 1257 schools:

17.2%
Meeting Standard (%) - Writing: 58.5%
This school:

58.5%
State average from 1257 schools:

53.7%
Exceeding Standard (%) - Writing: 39.0%
Here:

39.0%
State average from 1257 schools:

17.5%




2003 Illinois State Assessment Test (ISAT) - Grade 8:


Below Standard (%) - Math: 7.6%
Here:

7.6%
State average from 1337 schools:

43.8%
Meeting Standard (%) - Math: 68.2%
This school:

68.2%
State average from 1337 schools:

36.3%
Exceeding Standard (%) - Math: 24.2%
Here:

24.2%
State average from 1337 schools:

13.0%


Below Standard (%) - Reading: 1.5%
This school:

1.5%
State average from 1337 schools:

37.9%
Meeting Standard (%) - Reading: 78.8%
Here:

78.8%
State average from 1337 schools:

53.5%
Exceeding Standard (%) - Reading: 19.7%
This school:

19.7%
State average from 1337 schools:

8.1%


Below Standard (%) - Writing: 38.5%
Kenwood Academy High School:

38.5%
State average from 1336 schools:

38.3%
Meeting Standard (%) - Writing: 61.5%
Here:

61.5%
State average from 1336 schools:

51.8%








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