James Hart School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

18220 Morgan St
Homewood, IL 60430

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Serving 681 students in grades 6-8, James Hart School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 17% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 25% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 681 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 79%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 48% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Overview

James Hart School's student population of 681 students has declined by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 61 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	James Hart School
6	200
7	258
8	223

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Total Students

681 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	James Hart School
2024	703
2023	711
2022	723
2021	718
2020	702
2019	702
2018	761
2017	761
2016	458
2015	452
2014	480
2013	491
2012	520
2011	488
2010	494
2009	531
2008	549
2007	534
2006	515
2005	556
2004	568
2003	573
2002	852
2001	828
2000	774
1999	780
1998	755
1997	721
1996	673
1995	630
1994	632
1993	623
1992	619
1991	595
1990	581
1989	571
1988	546

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Total Classroom Teachers

61 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	James Hart School
2024	57
2023	59
2022	62
2020	61
2019	61
2018	61
2017	61
2016	42
2015	42
2014	48
2013	53
2012	44
2011	45
2010	45
2009	46
2008	40
2007	45
2006	44
2005	46
2004	45
2003	43
2002	57
2001	57
2000	58
1999	55
1998	52
1997	49
1996	45
1995	44
1994	43
1993	39
1992	40
1991	38
1990	38
1989	40
1988	38
1987	37

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School Rankings

James Hart School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of James Hart School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#1970 out of 3542 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	James Hart School
2023	#1970
2022	#1603
2021	#1249
2019	#1820
2018	#1377
2017	#1644
2016	#1365
2015	#1203
2014	#957
2013	#1398
2012	#1530

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17%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	James Hart School	Illinois	Homewood SD 153 School District
2023	17%	27%	23%
2021	22%	28%	17%
2019	23%	33%	25%
2018	27%	32%	25%
2017	25%	32%	23%
2016	31%	31%	27%
2015	25%	29%	25%
2014	67%	59%	62%
2013	62%	58%	64%
2012	85%	80%	88%
2011	87%	80%	88%

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25%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	James Hart School	Illinois	Homewood SD 153 School District
2022	25%	30%	28%
2021	37%	32%	27%
2019	37%	38%	37%
2018	47%	37%	25%
2017	43%	38%	41%
2016	40%	36%	38%
2015	48%	38%	42%
2014	67%	57%	66%
2013	64%	58%	66%
2012	85%	75%	86%
2011	86%	75%	85%

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48%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	James Hart School	Illinois	Homewood SD 153 School District
2024	12:1	13:1
2023	12:1	14:1	12:1
2022	12:1	14:1	12:1
2020	12:1	15:1	13:1
2019	12:1	15:1	13:1
2018	12:1	16:1	13:1
2017	12:1	16:1	13:1
2016	11:1	16:1	12:1
2015	11:1	16:1	13:1
2014	10:1	16:1	12:1
2013	9:1	13:1	11:1
2012	12:1	16:1	13:1
2011	11:1	16:1	13:1
2010	11:1	16:1	13:1
2009	12:1	16:1	14:1
2008	14:1	18:1	15:1
2007	12:1	17:1	14:1
2006	12:1	16:1	14:1
2005	12:1	17:1	14:1
2004	13:1	17:1	14:1
2003	13:1	17:1	15:1
2002	15:1	17:1	15:1
2001	15:1	17:1	15:1
2000	13:1	17:1	14:1
1999	14:1	17:1	15:1
1998	15:1	17:1	15:1
1997	15:1	17:1	15:1
1996	15:1	17:1	16:1
1995	14:1	18:1	16:1
1994	15:1	18:1	16:1
1993	16:1	17:1	16:1
1992	15:1	17:1	16:1
1991	16:1	17:1	16:1
1990	15:1	18:1	16:1
1989	14:1	18:1	15:1
1988	15:1	18:1	15:1
1987	15:1	18:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2020)
Year	James Hart School	Illinois	Homewood SD 153 School District
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	2%	5%	1%
2010	3%	5%	4%
2009	4%	5%	4%
2008	3%	5%	4%
2007	3%	5%	4%
2006	3%	5%	4%
2005	3%	5%	4%
2004	2%	4%	2%
2003	2%	4%	3%
2002	2%	4%	2%
2001	2%	4%	3%
2000	1%	3%	2%
1999	1%	3%	2%
1998	1%	3%	2%
1997	2%	3%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1995	1%	3%	1%
1994	2%	3%	1%
1993	2%	3%	1%
1992	3%	3%	2%
1991	2%	3%	1%
1990	2%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

15%

29%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	James Hart School	Illinois	Homewood SD 153 School District
2024	15%	28%
2023	14%	27%	14%
2022	12%	27%	14%
2021	12%	27%	13%
2020	11%	26%	14%
2019	11%	26%	14%
2018	12%	26%	13%
2017	12%	26%	13%
2016	11%	26%	13%
2015	10%	25%	12%
2014	9%	25%	11%
2013	10%	24%	11%
2012	9%	24%	11%
2011	8%	23%	11%
2010	6%	22%	8%
2009	5%	22%	8%
2008	6%	21%	8%
2007	7%	20%	8%
2006	7%	19%	7%
2005	6%	18%	6%
2004	4%	18%	6%
2003	4%	17%	5%
2002	4%	16%	4%
2001	3%	15%	4%
2000	3%	15%	4%
1999	3%	14%	3%
1998	3%	13%	3%
1997	2%	13%	1%
1996	1%	12%	1%
1995	2%	12%	1%
1994	1%	11%	1%

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Black

57%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	James Hart School	Illinois	Homewood SD 153 School District
2024	56%	17%
2023	58%	17%	45%
2022	60%	17%	45%
2021	57%	17%	45%
2020	57%	17%	43%
2019	57%	17%	43%
2018	53%	17%	41%
2017	53%	17%	41%
2016	50%	17%	48%
2015	52%	17%	47%
2014	51%	17%	45%
2013	47%	18%	43%
2012	51%	18%	43%
2011	51%	18%	42%
2010	49%	20%	44%
2009	44%	20%	43%
2008	42%	20%	41%
2007	41%	20%	39%
2006	36%	20%	36%
2005	35%	20%	35%
2004	32%	21%	33%
2003	28%	21%	29%
2002	22%	21%	24%
2001	23%	21%	22%
2000	22%	21%	20%
1999	22%	21%	18%
1998	17%	21%	15%
1997	14%	20%	13%
1996	13%	21%	13%
1995	11%	20%	11%
1994	10%	21%	10%
1993	11%	21%	9%
1992	10%	21%	9%
1991	11%	21%	9%
1990	13%	22%	10%
1989	11%	22%	9%
1988	8%	22%	8%

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White

21%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	James Hart School	Illinois	Homewood SD 153 School District
2024	22%	45%
2023	20%	45%	21%
2022	21%	47%	22%
2021	23%	47%	22%
2020	25%	48%	25%
2019	25%	48%	25%
2018	30%	49%	28%
2017	30%	49%	28%
2016	33%	49%	33%
2015	33%	49%	35%
2014	34%	50%	37%
2013	36%	50%	39%
2012	35%	51%	40%
2011	34%	51%	39%
2010	41%	53%	44%
2009	45%	53%	45%
2008	48%	54%	47%
2007	49%	55%	49%
2006	54%	56%	53%
2005	56%	57%	55%
2004	62%	57%	59%
2003	66%	58%	63%
2002	72%	59%	70%
2001	72%	60%	71%
2000	74%	61%	74%
1999	74%	62%	77%
1998	79%	63%	80%
1997	82%	64%	85%
1996	85%	64%	85%
1995	86%	65%	87%
1994	87%	65%	88%
1993	86%	65%	89%
1992	87%	66%	89%
1991	86%	66%	89%
1990	85%	66%	88%
1989	86%	66%	88%
1988	89%	67%	89%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	James Hart School	Illinois	Homewood SD 153 School District
2024	7%	4%
2023	7%	4%	9%
2022	7%	4%	8%
2021	8%	4%	8%
2020	6%	4%	7%
2019	6%	4%	7%
2018	5%	3%	7%
2017	5%	3%	7%
2016	6%	3%	6%
2015	5%	3%	6%
2014	5%	3%	6%
2013	5%	3%	6%
2012	5%	3%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.61

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	James Hart School	Illinois	Homewood SD 153 School District
2024	0.62	0.69
2023	0.61	0.70	0.58
2022	0.58	0.68	0.57
2021	0.61	0.68	0.57
2020	0.60	0.68	0.58
2019	0.60	0.68	0.58
2018	0.62	0.67	0.58
2017	0.62	0.67	0.58
2016	0.63	0.67	0.65
2015	0.61	0.67	0.64
2014	0.62	0.66	0.65
2013	0.64	0.66	0.66
2012	0.61	0.65	0.65
2011	0.62	0.66	0.66
2010	0.62	0.64	0.57
2009	0.63	0.64	0.57
2008	0.62	0.64	0.57
2007	0.62	0.63	0.57
2006	0.59	0.61	0.57
2005	0.57	0.61	0.56
2004	0.51	0.60	0.55
2003	0.49	0.59	0.52
2002	0.43	0.59	0.46
2001	0.43	0.58	0.44
2000	0.41	0.57	0.41
1999	0.41	0.56	0.38
1998	0.35	0.56	0.33
1997	0.31	0.54	0.27
1996	0.26	0.53	0.27
1995	0.25	0.53	0.22
1994	0.23	0.52	0.20
1993	0.24	0.52	0.20
1992	0.23	0.52	0.20
1991	0.24	0.52	0.20
1990	0.26	0.51	0.21
1989	0.25	0.51	0.21
1988	0.20	0.50	0.20

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(22-23)

33.9%

29.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	James Hart School	Illinois	Homewood SD 153 School District
2023	33.9%	29.7%	29.5%
2022	30.4%	31.6%	30%
2021	17.9%	20.9%	15.1%

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Eligible for

36%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	James Hart School	Illinois	Homewood SD 153 School District
2024	35%	43%
2023	35%	43%	34%
2022	34%	43%	34%
2021	35%	44%	34%
2020	31%	47%	32%
2019	31%	47%	32%
2018	32%	46%	33%
2017	32%	46%	33%
2016	38%	47%	36%
2015	34%	52%	34%
2014	28%	47%	30%
2013	25%	45%	26%
2012	11%	21%	11%
2011	24%	39%	23%
2010	22%	37%	21%
2009	14%	33%	16%
2008	13%	32%	13%
2007	13%	32%	14%
2006	12%	32%	13%
2005	10%	32%	11%
2004	7%	31%	8%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)
Year	James Hart School	Illinois	Homewood SD 153 School District
2024	6%	4%
2023	6%	4%	5%
2022	6%	4%	5%
2021	6%	4%	5%
2018	5%	4%	4%
2017	5%	4%	4%
2015	3%	2%	5%
2014	4%	3%	3%
2013	6%	5%	6%
2012	12%	27%	14%
2011	6%	5%	6%
2010	7%	6%	8%
2009	5%	6%	6%
2008	3%	6%	5%
2007	3%	6%	4%
2006	4%	6%	4%
2005	2%	5%	3%
2004	2%	5%	2%
2003	4%	5%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Homewood SD 153 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is James Hart School's ranking?

James Hart School is ranked #1970 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are James Hart School often compared to?

James Hart Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Parker Junior High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

17% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 25% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend James Hart School?

681 students attend James Hart School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

57% of James Hart School students are Black, 21% of students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, and 7% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of James Hart School?

James Hart School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does James Hart School offer ?

James Hart School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is James Hart School part of?

James Hart School is part of Homewood SD 153 School District.

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Popular comparisons: James Hart School vs. Parker Junior High School

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The nearest middle school and elementary school is Union Elementary School (9,174.8 miles away)

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5 10/10/2025

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