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Herbert Elementary School (Closed 2014)

2131 West Monroe St
Chicago, IL 60612

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Herbert Elementary School serves 342 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.

The percentage of students achieving was 45-49% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving was 35-39% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 58%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Herbert Elementary School
Pre-K	61
Kind	30
1	34
2	30
3	27
4	24
5	34
6	41
7	25
8	36

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Total Students

342 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	Herbert Elementary School
2024	342
2023	342
2022	342
2021	342
2020	342
2019	342
2018	342
2017	342
2016	342
2015	342
2013	342
2012	397
2011	377
2010	383
2009	401
2008	427
2007	440
2006	419
2005	451
2004	422
2003	447
2002	482
2001	508
2000	463
1999	476
1998	482
1997	382
1996	353
1995	345
1994	319
1993	318
1992	347
1991	367
1990	384
1989	363
1988	397
1987	404

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Total Classroom Teachers

30 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	Herbert Elementary School
2024	30
2023	30
2022	30
2021	30
2020	30
2019	30
2018	30
2017	30
2016	30
2015	30
2013	30
2012	23
2011	24
2010	26
2009	36
2008	23
2007	14
2006	37
2005	33
2004	26
2003	34
2002	31
2001	31
2000	32
1999	37
1998	35
1997	32
1996	29
1995	26
1994	28
1993	33
1992	36
1991	34
1990	35
1989	30
1988	33
1987	32

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State Level (IL)

(12-13)

45-49%

58%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Herbert Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2013	47%	58%	48%
2012	70%	80%	73%
2011	76%	80%	72%
2010	67%	80%	70%

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(12-13)

35-39%

58%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Herbert Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2013	37%	58%	47%
2012	62%	75%	65%
2011	60%	75%	65%
2010	55%	74%	62%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	Herbert Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2024	11:1	13:1
2023	11:1	14:1	15:1
2022	11:1	14:1	16:1
2021	11:1	18:1	134:1
2020	11:1	15:1	18:1
2019	11:1	15:1	18:1
2018	11:1	16:1	20:1
2017	11:1	16:1	20:1
2016	11:1	16:1	19:1
2015	11:1	16:1	17:1
2013	11:1	13:1	15:1
2012	17:1	16:1	18:1
2011	16:1	16:1	18:1
2010	15:1	16:1	18:1
2009	11:1	16:1	20:1
2008	19:1	18:1	20:1
2007	31:1	17:1	22:1
2006	11:1	16:1	17:1
2005	14:1	17:1	18:1
2004	16:1	17:1	20:1
2003	13:1	17:1	19:1
2002	16:1	17:1	19:1
2001	16:1	17:1	19:1
2000	14:1	17:1	18:1
1999	13:1	17:1	18:1
1998	14:1	17:1	18:1
1997	12:1	17:1	18:1
1996	12:1	17:1	18:1
1995	13:1	18:1	18:1
1994	11:1	18:1	18:1
1993	10:1	17:1	17:1
1992	10:1	17:1	18:1
1991	11:1	17:1	18:1
1990	11:1	18:1	18:1
1989	12:1	18:1	19:1
1988	12:1	18:1	19:1
1987	13:1	18:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Herbert Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2024	1%	6%
2023	1%	6%	4%
2022	1%	5%	4%
2021	1%	5%	5%
2020	1%	5%	5%
2019	1%	5%	5%
2013	1%	5%	4%
2012	1%	4%	4%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Herbert Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2024	3%	28%
2023	3%	27%	44%
2022	3%	27%	44%
2021	3%	27%	44%
2020	3%	26%	44%
2019	3%	26%	44%
2018	2%	26%	45%
2017	2%	26%	45%
2016	2%	26%	44%
2015	2%	25%	41%
2013	3%	24%	46%
2012	4%	24%	44%
2011	3%	23%	44%
2010	1%	22%	42%
2009	1%	22%	41%
2008	3%	21%	40%
2007	2%	20%	39%
2006	2%	19%	39%
2005	2%	18%	38%
2004	3%	18%	37%
2003	2%	17%	37%
2002	2%	16%	36%
2001	3%	15%	35%
2000	1%	15%	35%
1999	1%	14%	35%
1998	1%	13%	34%
1997	1%	13%	33%
1996	3%	12%	32%
1995	2%	12%	31%
1994	1%	11%	31%
1993	3%	11%	30%
1992	1%	10%	29%
1991	1%	10%	28%

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Black

92%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Herbert Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2024	92%	17%
2023	92%	17%	41%
2022	92%	17%	41%
2021	92%	17%	41%
2020	92%	17%	41%
2019	92%	17%	41%
2018	93%	17%	41%
2017	93%	17%	41%
2016	93%	17%	42%
2015	93%	17%	38%
2013	92%	18%	40%
2012	93%	18%	42%
2011	95%	18%	43%
2010	98%	20%	45%
2009	99%	20%	47%
2008	97%	20%	47%
2007	98%	20%	48%
2006	98%	20%	49%
2005	98%	20%	50%
2004	97%	21%	50%
2003	98%	21%	51%
2002	98%	21%	51%
2001	97%	21%	52%
2000	99%	21%	52%
1999	99%	21%	53%
1998	99%	21%	54%
1997	99%	20%	54%
1996	97%	21%	54%
1995	98%	20%	55%
1994	99%	21%	55%
1993	97%	21%	56%
1992	99%	21%	57%
1991	99%	21%	58%

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White

n/a

45%

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)
Year	Herbert Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2024	4%	4%
2023	4%	4%	2%
2022	4%	4%	2%
2021	4%	4%	1%
2020	4%	4%	1%
2019	4%	4%	1%
2018	5%	3%	1%
2017	5%	3%	1%
2016	5%	3%	1%
2015	5%	3%	3%
2013	4%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.15

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1995-2024)
Year	Herbert Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2024	0.15	0.69
2023	0.15	0.70	0.63
2022	0.15	0.68	0.63
2021	0.15	0.68	0.63
2020	0.15	0.68	0.63
2019	0.15	0.68	0.63
2018	0.13	0.67	0.62
2017	0.13	0.67	0.62
2016	0.13	0.67	0.62
2015	0.13	0.67	0.59
2013	0.15	0.66	0.63
2012	0.13	0.65	0.63
2011	0.10	0.66	0.62
2010	0.04	0.64	0.62
2009	0.02	0.64	0.61
2008	0.08	0.64	0.61
2007	0.04	0.63	0.61
2006	0.04	0.61	0.60
2005	0.04	0.61	0.60
2004	0.06	0.60	0.61
2003	0.04	0.59	0.61
2002	0.04	0.59	0.60
2001	0.06	0.58	0.60
1996	0.07	0.53	0.60
1995	0.04	0.53	0.60

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Eligible for

96%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)
Year	Herbert Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2024	96%	43%
2023	96%	43%	74%
2022	96%	43%	74%
2021	96%	44%	74%
2020	96%	47%	80%
2019	96%	47%	80%
2018	95%	46%	83%
2017	95%	46%	83%
2016	95%	47%	83%
2015	95%	52%	86%
2013	96%	45%	81%
2012	65%	21%	41%
2011	95%	39%	70%
2010	98%	37%	70%
2009	90%	33%	66%
2008	88%	32%	68%
2007	91%	32%	68%
2006	91%	32%	67%
2005	89%	32%	70%
2004	91%	31%	71%
2003	76%	30%	69%

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Eligible for (11-12)

30%

27%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2012)
Year	Herbert Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2012	30%	27%	46%
2011	2%	5%	6%
2010	1%	6%	7%
2009	3%	6%	8%
2008	2%	6%	8%
2007	3%	6%	8%
2006	4%	6%	8%
2005	3%	5%	8%
2004	5%	5%	9%
2003	3%	5%	9%
2002	7%	5%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Chicago Public Schools District 299

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% IL state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% IL state average).

How many students attend Herbert Elementary School?

342 students attend Herbert Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

92% of Herbert Elementary School students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Herbert Elementary School?

Herbert Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Herbert Elementary School offer ?

Herbert Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8

What school district is Herbert Elementary School part of?

Herbert Elementary School is part of Chicago Public Schools District 299.

The nearest high school to Herbert Elementary School is Glenbard West High School (9,196.2 miles away)

The nearest middle school is Marquardt Middle School (9,196.1 miles away)

The nearest elementary school is Goodrich Elementary School (9,195.7 miles away)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2024)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2024)

School Rankings

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2024)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1995-2024)

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