Hedges Elementary School
Tel:
(773)535-7360
- Hedges Elementary School serves 662 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 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
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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Hedges Elementary School's student population of 662 students has declined by 20% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has declined by 19% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 662 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Hedges Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hedges Elementary School is 0.04, 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 | #2781 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| 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 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 98% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 2% | 49% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 98% | 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 Hedges Elementary School is Back Of The Yards Ib High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lara Elementary Academy (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lara Elementary Academy (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Back Of The Yards Ib High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1043 students
0.2 miles
2111 W 47th St
Chicago, IL 60609
(773)535-7320 0.2 9-12 1043 - Chicago Lara Elementary Academy Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 470 students
0.2 miles
4619 S Wolcott Ave
Chicago, IL 60609
(773)535-4389 0.2 PK-8 470 - Chicago Daley Elementary Academy Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 607 students
0.3 miles
5024 S Wolcott Ave
Chicago, IL 60609
(773)535-9091 0.3 PK-8 607 - Chicago Peace And Education Coalition High School Magnet School
Grades: 10-12 | 89 students
0.3 miles
4946 S Paulina St
Chicago, IL 60609
(773)535-9023 0.3 10-12 89 - Chicago Seward Elementary Communication Arts Ac Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 737 students
0.3 miles
4600 S Hermitage Ave
Chicago, IL 60609
(773)535-4890 0.3 PK-8 737
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