Holden Elementary School
Tel:
(773)535-7200
- Holden Elementary School serves 506 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.
- Holden Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 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.
- Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52%.
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 506 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 506 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Holden Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Holden Elementary School is 0.60, 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) | #1810 out of 3679 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| 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 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 19% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 59% | 26% |
| Black | 9% | 17% |
| White | 13% | 48% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 89% | 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 Holden Elementary School is Juarez Community Academy High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Armour Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Armour Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 281 students
0.3 miles
950 W 33rd Pl
Chicago, IL 60608
(773)535-4530 0.3 PK-8 281 - Chicago Healy Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 1420 students
0.7 miles
3010 S Parnell Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
(773)534-9190 0.7 PK-8 1420 - Chicago Mcclellan Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 338 students
0.8 miles
3527 S Wallace St
Chicago, IL 60609
(773)535-1732 0.8 PK-8 338 - Chicago Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 560 students
0.8 miles
533 W 27th St
Chicago, IL 60616
(773)534-9120 0.8 K-8 560 - Chicago Evergreen Academy Elementary School Grades: 6-8 | 316 students
0.9 miles
3537 S Paulina St
Chicago, IL 60609
(773)535-4836 0.9 6-8 316
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