Holden Elementary School
Tel:
(773)535-7200
- Holden Elementary School serves 494 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 36% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Holden 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 20%)
School Overview
- Holden Elementary School's student population of 494 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 494 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Holden Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Holden Elementary School is 0.57, 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 | #1903 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 19% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 62% | 26% |
| Black | 7% | 17% |
| White | 11% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 91% | 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 Holden Elementary School is Juarez Community Academy High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Armour Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Armour Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Armour Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 273 students
0.3 miles
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(773)535-4530 0.3 PK-8 273 - Chicago Healy Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 1465 students
0.7 miles
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Chicago, IL 60616
(773)534-9190 0.7 PK-8 1465 - Chicago Mcclellan Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 363 students
0.8 miles
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Chicago, IL 60609
(773)535-1732 0.8 PK-8 363 - Chicago Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 563 students
0.8 miles
533 W 27th St
Chicago, IL 60616
(773)534-9120 0.8 K-8 563 - Chicago Evergreen Academy Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 303 students
0.9 miles
3537 S Paulina St
Chicago, IL 60609
(773)535-4836 0.9 6-8 303
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