Hay Elementary Community Academy
Tel:
(773)534-6000
- Hay Elementary Community Academy serves 380 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (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 11% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Hay Elementary Community Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Hay Elementary Community Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Hay Elementary Community Academy's student population of 380 students has declined by 29% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 380 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Hay Elementary Community Academy 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 17:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hay Elementary Community Academy is 0.23, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. 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) | #3349 out of 3679 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | 13% | 26% |
| Black | 87% | 17% |
| White | n/a | 48% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.23 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 96% | 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 Hay Elementary Community Academy is Yccs-austin Career Ed Cntr High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Howe Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Howe Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 480 students
0.4 miles
720 N Lorel Ave
Chicago, IL 60644
(773)534-6060 0.4 PK-8 480 - Chicago Yccs-austin Career Ed Cntr High School Charter School
Grades: 10-12 | 143 students
0.4 miles
5352 W Chicago Ave
Chicago, IL 60651
(773)626-6988 0.4 10-12 143 - Chicago Yccs-westside Holistic Ldr Academy Charter School
Grades: 10-12 | 95 students
0.4 miles
4909 W Division St
Chicago, IL 60651
(773)261-0994 0.4 10-12 95 - Chicago Brunson Math & Sci Specialty Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 479 students
0.5 miles
932 N Central Ave
Chicago, IL 60651
(773)534-6025 0.5 PK-8 479 - Chicago Lewis Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 483 students
0.5 miles
1431 N Leamington Av
Chicago, IL 60651
(773)534-3060 0.5 PK-8 483
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