James Hart School
Tel:
(708)799-5544
- James Hart School serves 761 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25% (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 43% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
James Hart School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- James Hart School's student population of 761 students has grown by 68% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 61 teachers has grown by 45% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 761 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 61 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- James Hart School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has increased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of James Hart School is 0.62, 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 | #1363 out of 3,544 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 26% |
| Black | 53% | 17% |
| White | 30% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.32 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Homewood SD 153 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to James Hart School is Thornwood High School (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Wolcott School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Longwood Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Glenwood Longwood Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-4 | 362 students
0.6 miles
441 N Longwood Dr
Glenwood, IL 60425
(708)757-2100 0.6 PK-4 362 - Homewood Willow School Magnet School
Grades: PK-2 | 593 students
1.0 miles
1804 Willow Rd
Homewood, IL 60430
(708)798-3720 1.0 PK-2 593 - Homewood Winston Churchill School Magnet School
Grades: 3-5 | 586 students
1.1 miles
1300 190th St
Homewood, IL 60430
(708)798-3424 1.1 3-5 586 - Thornton Wolcott School Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 237 students
1.6 miles
200 N Wolcott St
Thornton, IL 60476
(708)877-2526 1.6 K-8 237 - Chicago Heights Serena Hills Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 336 students
1.9 miles
255 Pleasant Dr
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708)647-7300 1.9 K-5 336
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