Home Elementary School
Tel:
(708)783-4500
- Home Elementary School serves 298 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15-19% (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 14:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
School Overview
- Home Elementary School's student population of 298 students has grown by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 298 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Home Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Home Elementary School is 0.34, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.32. 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 | #2505 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 80% | 26% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 16% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.32 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 61% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lyons SD 103 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Home Elementary School is Kennedy High School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Byrne Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Edison Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
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Grades: PK-5 | 325 students
0.7 miles
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(708)783-4400 0.7 PK-5 325 - Lyons J W Robinson Junior Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 284 students
0.9 miles
4431 Gage Ave
Lyons, IL 60534
(708)783-4700 0.9 K-5 284 - Berwyn Pershing Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 451 students
1.0 miles
6537 37th St
Berwyn, IL 60402
(708)795-2349 1.0 PK-5 451 - Berwyn Irving Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 528 students
1.1 miles
3501 Clinton Ave
Berwyn, IL 60402
(708)795-2334 1.1 PK-5 528 - Chicago Byrne Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 648 students
1.2 miles
5329 S Oak Park Ave
Chicago, IL 60638
(773)535-2170 1.2 K-8 648
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