Hendricks Elementary Community Academy
Tel:
(773)535-1696
- Hendricks Elementary Community Academy serves 222 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
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 222 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 26% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 222 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Hendricks Elementary Community Academy's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hendricks Elementary Community Academy is 0.17, 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 | #2541 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| 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 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 7% | 26% |
| Black | 91% | 17% |
| White | 2% | 49% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 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 Hendricks Elementary Community Academy is Tilden Career Communty Academy High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Graham A Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Graham A Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Graham A Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 445 students
0.5 miles
4436 S Union Ave
Chicago, IL 60609
(773)535-1308 0.5 PK-8 445 - Chicago Beethoven Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 403 students
0.6 miles
25 W 47th St
Chicago, IL 60609
(773)535-1480 0.6 PK-8 403 - Chicago Tilden Career Communty Academy High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 273 students
0.7 miles
4747 S Union Ave
Chicago, IL 60609
(773)535-1625 0.7 9-12 273 - Chicago Bronzeville Scholastic High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 372 students
0.9 miles
4934 S Wabash Ave
Chicago, IL 60615
(773)535-1150 0.9 9-12 372 - Chicago Mollison Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 376 students
0.9 miles
4415 S Mlk Jr Dr
Chicago, IL 60653
(773)535-1804 0.9 PK-8 376
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