Hendricks Elementary Community Academy
Tel:
(773)535-1696
- Hendricks Elementary Community Academy serves 241 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (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 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Hendricks 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 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52%.
Top Placements
Hendricks 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
- Hendricks Elementary Community Academy's student population of 241 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 241 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Hendricks 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 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hendricks Elementary Community Academy is 0.13, 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) | #2475 out of 3679 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | 5% | 26% |
| Black | 93% | 17% |
| White | 1% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 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 Hendricks Elementary Community Academy is Tilden Career Communty Academy High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Bronzeville Academy Charter School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Bronzeville Academy Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 197 students
0.4 miles
4930 S Cottage Grve
Chicago, IL 60615
(773)285-8400 0.4 K-8 197 - Chicago Graham A Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 415 students
0.5 miles
4436 S Union Ave
Chicago, IL 60609
(773)535-1308 0.5 PK-8 415 - Chicago Beethoven Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 383 students
0.6 miles
25 W 47th St
Chicago, IL 60609
(773)535-1480 0.6 PK-8 383 - Chicago Tilden Career Communty Academy High School Grades: 9-12 | 249 students
0.7 miles
4747 S Union Ave
Chicago, IL 60609
(773)535-1625 0.7 9-12 249 - Chicago Bronzeville Scholastic High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 321 students
0.9 miles
4934 S Wabash Ave
Chicago, IL 60615
(773)535-1150 0.9 9-12 321
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