Hynes Elementary School
9000 Belleforte Ave
Morton Grove, IL 60053
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Morton Grove, IL 60053
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(847)965-4500
- Hynes Elementary School serves 370 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 31%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 36%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Hynes Elementary School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52%.
Top Placements
Hynes Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Hynes Elementary School's student population of 370 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 21% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2018) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 370 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Hynes Elementary School is ranked within the top 1% of all 3,544 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hynes Elementary School is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #29 out of 3,544 schools (Top 1%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 31% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 36% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 37% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 26% |
| Black | 3% | 18% |
| White | 50% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.31 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Golf Esd 67 School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hynes Elementary School is Ombudsman Chicago High School (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Golf Middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Golf Middle School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Morton Grove Golf Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 274 students
0.4 miles
9401 Waukegan Rd
Morton Grove, IL 60053
(847)965-3740 0.4 5-8 274 - Morton Grove Melzer School Grades: PK-6 | 461 students
0.7 miles
9400 Oriole Ave
Morton Grove, IL 60053
(847)965-7474 0.7 PK-6 461 - Niles V H Nelson Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 592 students
1.0 miles
8901 N Ozanam Ave
Niles, IL 60714
(847)965-0050 1.0 K-6 592 - Glenview Hoffman Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 563 students
1.1 miles
2000 Harrison St
Glenview, IL 60025
(847)998-5040 1.1 3-5 563 - Morton Grove Park View Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 881 students
1.2 miles
6200 Lake St
Morton Grove, IL 60053
(847)965-6200 1.2 PK-8 881
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