Hearst Elementary School
Tel:
(773)535-2376
- Hearst Elementary School serves 357 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 6-9% (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 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Hearst Elementary School 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
- Hearst Elementary School's student population of 357 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 357 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Hearst Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hearst Elementary School is 0.50, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #3362 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 62% | 26% |
| Black | 34% | 17% |
| White | 2% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 93% | 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 Hearst Elementary School is Curie Metropolitan High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Academy For Global Citizenship (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Academy For Global Citizenship (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Academy For Global Citizenship Magnet School
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(773)582-1100 0.3 K-8 461 - Chicago Charles J Sahs Elementary School Magnet School
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Chicago, IL 60638
(708)458-1152 0.8 PK-8 401 - Chicago Twain Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 1146 students
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Chicago, IL 60638
(773)535-2290 0.9 PK-8 1146 - Chicago Edwards Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 1517 students
1.0 miles
4815 S Karlov Ave
Chicago, IL 60632
(773)535-4875 1.0 PK-8 1517 - Chicago Curie Metropolitan High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2937 students
1.3 miles
4959 S Archer Ave
Chicago, IL 60632
(773)535-2100 1.3 9-12 2937
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