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Hamlin Upper Grade Center

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Hamlin Upper Grade Center ranks 671 st of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

671^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 51% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Hamlin Upper Grade Center is a public middle school located in Alsip, Illinois, serving 193 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Atwood Heights School District 125, which is ranked 630 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hamlin Upper Grade Center consistently outperforms the district and state in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with 61.8% of students proficient in 2024-2025 compared to 46.4% for the district and 53.1% for the state. However, the school struggles with mathematics proficiency, with only 16.1% of students proficient, compared to 18.2% for the district and 38.5% for the state. The school's performance in science is also below the state average, with 40% of 8th-grade students proficient in 2024-2025, compared to 45.4% for the state. The school's performance among certain student subgroups, such as African American, English Language Learner, Special Education, and Disabled students, is in the bottom half or bottom third of Illinois middle schools.

Hamlin Upper Grade Center's academic performance is generally stronger than the nearby Calumet Elementary School and Veterans Memorial Middle School, which are part of the lower-performing Cook County School District 130. However, the school lags behind the higher-performing Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle School, which is part of the Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123 and consistently ranks in the top 30% of Illinois middle schools. Addressing the school's declining performance in mathematics and science, as well as the persistent achievement gaps among certain student subgroups, could be areas for improvement.

182

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,547

Per pupil spending ?

55.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12150 S Hamlin Ave
Alsip, IL 60803-1218

(708) 597-1550

District: Atwood Heights School District 125

Students who attend Hamlin Upper Grade Center usually attend:

High:

A B Shepard High School (Campus)

Feeder schools for Hamlin Upper Grade Center:

Elementary:	Lawn Manor School
	Meadow Lane School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

53.8%

White:

29.1%

African American:

13.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 65th percentile in 2015 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Illinois median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (39% vs 46% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2015

!Mathematics scores 22 pts below the Illinois average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg35%

Illinois avg46%

671^st of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 14 pts since 2015

From top 35% (2015) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

630^th of 811Atwood Heights School District 125 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	46.7	671 of 1368	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.3	520 of 1363	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.1	648 of 1367	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.7	705 of 1369	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.4	663 of 1241	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	70.2	346 of 1356	74.5%	★★★★☆
2018	67.3	367 of 1293	71.6%	★★★★☆
2017	54.8	518 of 1293	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	55.6	495 of 1294	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	57.1	457 of 1302	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	44.7	753 of 1322	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	45.6	765 of 1367	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	38.1	957 of 1365	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	44.8	843 of 1344	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	48.2	812 of 1327	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	54.9	705 of 1318	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	50.8	752 of 1293	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	49.6	765 of 1287	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	39.5	876 of 1272	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	36.7	836 of 1209	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	42.8	767 of 1204	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2003	39.8	773 of 1185	34.8%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	40.5	307 of 574	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.8	361 of 569	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.8	274 of 573	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.8	174 of 385	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.9	111 of 565	80.4%	★★★★☆
2018	76.4	66 of 511	87.1%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	37.6	381 of 694	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.9	294 of 639	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	27.4	525 of 674	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	52.7	180 of 483	62.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	45.1	643 of 1248	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.1	595 of 1251	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.8	610 of 1275	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.3	628 of 1286	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.8	533 of 1017	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	72.2	310 of 1276	75.7%	★★★★☆
2018	64.9	374 of 1226	69.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	50.7	298 of 669	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.0	213 of 643	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.7	207 of 661	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.7	324 of 662	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.6	245 of 517	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.7	138 of 639	78.4%	★★★★☆
2018	70.3	124 of 590	79.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	52.3	533 of 1229	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.8	366 of 1219	70.0%	★★★★☆
2023	54.9	448 of 1234	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.5	524 of 1221	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.6	523 of 1019	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	73.3	208 of 1217	82.9%	★★★★☆
2018	68.8	258 of 1161	77.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	45.4	635 of 1271	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.2	403 of 1264	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.2	599 of 1292	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.5	702 of 1286	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.9	735 of 1048	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.7	397 of 1296	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.3	314 of 1223	74.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	39.4	425 of 812	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.9	529 of 802	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.7	598 of 805	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.5	469 of 781	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.4	294 of 548	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.2	385 of 792	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.2	296 of 602	50.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	50.7	428 of 884	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.4	418 of 875	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.0	552 of 895	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.8	520 of 898	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.9	449 of 813	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	68.6	244 of 905	73.0%	★★★★☆
2018	65.2	277 of 889	68.8%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2025)63rd percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)57th percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)55th percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)52nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)50th percentile~ school

Female (2025)48th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)48th percentile-3 vs school

African American (2025)47th percentile-4 vs school

Disabled (2025)45th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts62%+9 vs state

Science40%-5 vs state

Mathematics16%-22 vs state

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Excellent neighborhood school. It has always served the students well in this area. People move here so their kids can attend this school. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)	IAR English Language Arts (2025)				IAR Mathematics (2025)				% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hamlin Upper Grade Center	Public	6-8	12150 S Hamlin Ave	Alsip	60803	Cook County	Atwood Heights School District 125	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 597-1550	182	13	14.0	55.5%	53 (29.1%)	25 (13.7%)	98 (53.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.3%)	46.7	671^st of 1368 public middle schools	51.0%		55.3	520^th of 1363 public middle schools	61.8%	151	40.0	51.9	62.1	69.7	61.8	13.0	24.2	10.6	16.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	69.1	100.0	100.0	99.5	$16,547	$695	$15,852
Prairie Junior High School	Public	7-8	11910 S Kostner Ave	Alsip	60803	Cook County	Alsip-Hazlgrn-Oaklwn School District 126	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 371-3080	303	27	11.4	53.1%	97 (32.0%)	47 (15.5%)	143 (47.2%)	7 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	59.8	491^st of 1368 public middle schools	64.1%		47.3	629^th of 1363 public middle schools	53.9%	138	57.1		54.9	65.4	60.7		27.1	29.0	28.1	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	95.4	$23,234	$586	$22,648
A.N.C.H.O.R. Academy	Public	3-8	12015 Maple Ave	Blue Island	60406	Cook County	Cook County School District 130	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(708) 385-6800	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Veterans Memorial Middle School	Public	6-8	12320 Greenwood Ave	Blue Island	60406	Cook County	Cook County School District 130	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 489-7307	361	30	11.9	78.1%	20 (5.5%)	109 (30.2%)	226 (62.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	22.5	1058^th of 1368 public middle schools	22.7%		26.2	978^th of 1363 public middle schools	28.2%	80	13.7	25.2	39.4	39.5	34.3	11.3	24.2	11.9	15.2	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	95.5	$21,847	$2,445	$19,402
Everett F Kerr Middle School	Public	6-8	12915 Maple Ave	Blue Island	60406	Cook County	Cook County School District 130	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 385-5959	304	29	10.3	81.9%	22 (7.2%)	37 (12.2%)	244 (80.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	34	878^th of 1368 public middle schools	35.8%		36.3	802^nd of 1363 public middle schools	41.2%	76	30.6	36.7	47.5	51.5	45.9	17.7	11.1	23.8	17.6	98.7	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.1	98.1	98.7	93.1	$23,475	$2,639	$20,837
Nathan Hale Middle School	Public	6-8	5220 135th St	Crestwood	60445	Cook County	Cook County School District 130	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 385-6690	334	30	11.1	65.3%	83 (24.9%)	75 (22.5%)	167 (50.0%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	30.1	934^th of 1368 public middle schools	31.7%		30.4	895^th of 1363 public middle schools	34.3%	39	28.2	30.5	45.2	39.6	38.9	15.8	25.4	18.8	20.2	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	98.2	97.0	98.5	97.3	$21,381	$2,463	$18,919
Kellar School	Public	6-8	14123 S Lydia Ave	Robbins	60472	Cook County	Posen-Robbins Education Service District 143-5	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 388-7201	431	24	18.0	75.4%	6 (1.4%)	154 (35.7%)	261 (60.6%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	41.8	745^th of 1368 public middle schools	45.5%		31.3	878^th of 1363 public middle schools	35.6%	133	38.1	57.3	45.1	48.2	50.6	16.6	23.8	23.0	20.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	$21,927	$2,742	$19,185
Calumet Elementary School	Public	6-8	1440 W Vermont Ave	Calumet Park	60827	Cook County	Calumet Public School District 132	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 388-8820	316	14	22.5	56.0%	0 (0.0%)	232 (73.4%)	80 (25.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	18	1157^th of 1368 public middle schools	15.4%		15.5	1217^th of 1363 public middle schools	10.7%	60	12.6	30.4	44.1	38.5	37.9	2.2	8.8	3.4	4.8	97.4	98.1	98.1	98.1	97.7	98.1	96.8	89.3	$17,739	$1,964	$15,774
Elden D Finley Junior High School	Public	6-8	10835 Lombard Ave	Chicago Ridge	60415	Cook County	Chicago Ridge School District 127-5	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 636-2005	405	35	11.5	64.9%	237 (58.5%)	27 (6.7%)	108 (26.7%)	7 (1.7%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.9%)	34.1	875^th of 1368 public middle schools	36.0%		25.4	995^th of 1363 public middle schools	27.0%	120	27.4	39.5	37.5	40.2	39.1	18.8	29.4	27.4	25.0	94.7	94.7	94.7	94.7	94.7	94.7	94.7	93.9	$18,102	$863	$17,239
Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle School	Public	6-8	5345 W 99th St	Oak Lawn	60453	Cook County	Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(708) 499-6400	1,090	74	14.7	48.3%	402 (36.9%)	105 (9.6%)	522 (47.9%)	29 (2.7%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (2.7%)	68.5	383^rd of 1368 public middle schools	72.0%		70.9	335^th of 1363 public middle schools	75.4%	48	47.1	59.1	75.7	74.9	70.0	25.9	43.0	36.7	35.2	98.3	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.4	98.5	98.6	96.1	$15,654	$748	$14,906

Frequently Asked Questions about Hamlin Upper Grade Center

What is the racial makeup of Hamlin Upper Grade Center?

Students at Hamlin Upper Grade Center are 54% Hispanic, 29% White, 14% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Hamlin Upper Grade Center in?

Atwood Heights School District 125

What high school do graduates of Hamlin Upper Grade Center attend?

Students who attend Hamlin Upper Grade Center usually go on to attend A B Shepard High School (Campus)

How many students attend Hamlin Upper Grade Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 182 students attended Hamlin Upper Grade Center.

Is Hamlin Upper Grade Center a good school?

Hamlin Upper Grade Center ranks 671^st of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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