Hay Elementary Community Academy
Tel:
(773)534-6000
- Hay Elementary Community Academy serves 420 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
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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 5%)
School Overview
- Hay Elementary Community Academy's student population of 420 students has declined by 22% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 26% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 420 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Hay Elementary Community Academy's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hay Elementary Community Academy is 0.26, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #3159 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| 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 | 19:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 15% | 26% |
| Black | 85% | 17% |
| White | n/a | 49% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 96% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City of Chicago SD 299 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hay Elementary Community Academy is Banner West Academy High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Howe Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Howe Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Howe Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 494 students
0.4 miles
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Chicago, IL 60644
(773)534-6060 0.4 PK-8 494 - Chicago Brunson Math & Sci Specialty Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 539 students
0.5 miles
932 N Central Ave
Chicago, IL 60651
(773)534-6025 0.5 PK-8 539 - Chicago Lewis Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 464 students
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Chicago, IL 60651
(773)534-3060 0.5 PK-8 464 - Chicago Mcnair Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 397 students
0.5 miles
4820 W Walton St
Chicago, IL 60651
(773)534-8980 0.5 PK-8 397 - Chicago Banner West Academy High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 236 students
0.7 miles
819 N Leamington Ave
Chicago, IL 60651
(773)854-1188 0.7 9-12 236
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