James Hart School
Tel:
(708) 799-5544
James Hart School serves 730 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
James Hart School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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 20%)
School Overview
James Hart School's student population of 730 students has grown by 59% over five school years.
The teacher population of 61 teachers has grown by 45% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 730 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 61 teachers |
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School Comparison
James Hart School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of James Hart 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 Testing Rank | #1377 out of 3672 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 26% |
| Black | 56% | 17% |
| White | 27% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Homewood 153 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 Grades: PK-4 | 341 students
0.6 miles
441 N Longwood Dr
Glenwood, IL 60425
(708) 757-2100 0.6 PK-4 341 - Homewood Willow School Grades: PK-2 | 660 students
1.0 miles
1804 Willow Rd
Homewood, IL 60430
(708) 798-3720 1.0 PK-2 660 - Homewood Winston Churchill School Grades: 3-5 | 613 students
1.1 miles
1300 190th St
Homewood, IL 60430
(708) 798-3424 1.1 3-5 613 - Thornton Wolcott School Grades: K-8 | 254 students
1.6 miles
200 N Wolcott St
Thornton, IL 60476
(708) 877-2526 1.6 K-8 254 - Chicago Heights Serena Hills Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 352 students
1.9 miles
255 Pleasant Dr
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 647-7300 1.9 K-5 352
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