Herzl Elementary School
Tel:
(773)534-1480
- Herzl Elementary School serves 591 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (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 7% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Herzl 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 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Herzl 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
- Herzl Elementary School's student population of 591 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 591 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Herzl 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 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Herzl Elementary School is 0.04, 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) | #3541 out of 3679 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 8% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 7% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | 2% | 26% |
| Black | 98% | 17% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 97% | 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 Herzl Elementary School is Yccs-cca Academy High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Dvorak Technology Academy Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Dvorak Technology Academy Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 391 students
0.3 miles
3615 W 16th St
Chicago, IL 60623
(773)534-1690 0.3 PK-8 391 - Chicago Kipp Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 896 students
0.3 miles
1616 S Avers Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773)521-4399 0.3 K-8 896 - Chicago Lawndale Elementary Community Academy Grades: PK-8 | 262 students
0.3 miles
3500 W Douglas Blvd
Chicago, IL 60623
(773)534-1635 0.3 PK-8 262 - Chicago Penn Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 313 students
0.3 miles
1616 S Avers Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773)534-1665 0.3 PK-8 313 - Chicago Yccs-cca Academy High School Charter School
Grades: 10-12 | 163 students
0.4 miles
1231 S Pulaski Rd
Chicago, IL 60623
(773)762-2272 0.4 10-12 163
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