Hale Elementary School
Tel:
(773)535-2265
- Hale Elementary School serves 928 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 28% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Hale Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52%.
School Overview
- Hale Elementary School's student population of 928 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 48 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 928 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Hale Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hale Elementary School is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #2027 out of 3679 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 74% | 26% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 24% | 48% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City Of Chicago 299 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hale Elementary School is Kennedy High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Dore Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Dore Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 713 students
0.6 miles
6108 S Natoma Ave
Chicago, IL 60638
(773)535-2080 0.6 PK-8 713 - Chicago Blair Early Childhood Center Grades: PK-2 | 180 students
0.7 miles
6751 W 63rd Pl
Chicago, IL 60638
(773)535-2076 0.7 PK-2 180 - Chicago Kennedy High School Grades: 9-12 | 1688 students
0.7 miles
6325 W 56th St
Chicago, IL 60638
(773)535-2325 0.7 9-12 1688 - Chicago Kinzie Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 687 students
0.7 miles
5625 S Mobile Ave
Chicago, IL 60638
(773)535-2425 0.7 PK-8 687 - Chicago Grimes Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 454 students
1.0 miles
5450 W 64th Pl
Chicago, IL 60638
(773)535-2364 1.0 PK-8 454
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