Hedges Elementary School
Tel:
(773)535-7360
- Hedges Elementary School serves 668 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (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 15% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Hedges Elementary School 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 22:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52%.
Top Placements
Hedges 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 5%)
School Overview
- Hedges Elementary School's student population of 668 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 34% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 668 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Hedges 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 22:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hedges Elementary School is 0.06, 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) | #3124 out of 3679 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | 97% | 26% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 1% | 48% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 98% | 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 Hedges Elementary School is Back Of The Yards Ib High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Lara Elementary Academy (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Back Of The Yards Ib High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,064 student
0.2 miles
2111 W 47th St
Chicago, IL 60609
(773)535-7320 0.2 9-12 1,064 - Chicago Lara Elementary Academy Grades: PK-8 | 442 students
0.2 miles
4619 S Wolcott Ave
Chicago, IL 60609
(773)535-4389 0.2 PK-8 442 - Chicago Daley Elementary Academy Grades: PK-8 | 598 students
0.3 miles
5024 S Wolcott Ave
Chicago, IL 60609
(773)535-9091 0.3 PK-8 598 - Chicago Peace And Education Coalition High School Grades: 10-12 | 96 students
0.3 miles
4946 S Paulina St
Chicago, IL 60609
(773)535-9023 0.3 10-12 96 - Chicago Seward Elementary Communication Arts Ac Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 685 students
0.3 miles
4600 S Hermitage Ave
Chicago, IL 60609
(773)535-4890 0.3 PK-8 685
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