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Hamlin Upper Grade Center

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Hamlin Upper Grade Center ranks 687 th of 1126 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

687^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,126 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 39% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Hamlin Upper Grade Center is a small public middle school in Alsip, a Chicago-area community, serving grades 6–8 with 182 students. Its latest results show a clear difference by subject: ELA is strong, eighth-grade science is near the state level, and math is the main academic concern. The most important finding for families is that math proficiency remains well below the state, particularly in seventh grade.

Hamlin’s ELA results stand out among nearby schools: 64% of students were proficient in 2025–2026, compared with 56% statewide and 52% in the Atwood Heights School District 125; Hamlin ranked second among nine nearby schools serving grades 6–8. Math was much weaker: 23% were proficient, versus 40% statewide and 22% in the district. Hamlin ranked fifth among those nine schools, and seventh-grade math was only 20%, 20 points below the state result. Eighth-grade science was essentially level with the state at 51.7% versus 51.9%, and ranked fifth among 10 nearby schools.

Results have improved, but the state comparison gives important context. ELA rose from 58% in 2023–2024 to 64% in 2025–2026, while its lead over the state narrowed from 17 points to 7. Math rose from 15% to 23%, but its gap to the state remains 17 points—4 points wider than at the start of that period. SchoolDigger places Hamlin at the 39th percentile statewide, with 2 stars and a rank of 687 out of 1,126; its percentile fell from 62 two years earlier. SchoolDigger’s group rankings show stronger relative performance for Hispanic Students, at the 78th percentile in 2025–2026 compared with 39th overall. Hamlin’s 2024–2025 student-teacher ratio was 14:1, close to the nearby average of 13.7:1. In that school year, 56% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible, below the nearby-school average of 63%; these are contextual measures, not explanations for test results.

182

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,047

Per pupil spending ?

55.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

98.5%

Measles protection (all grades) (2025-26)

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 — 62nd percentile in 2016 → 39th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2016

!Mathematics scores 17 pts below the Illinois average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg42%

Illinois avg49%

687^th of 1,126

Illinois public middle schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 23 pts since 2016

From top 38% (2016) to bottom 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

623^rd of 738Atwood 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
2026	37.8	687 of 1126	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	56.4	361 of 867	58.4%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	70.6	104 of 483	78.5%	★★★★☆
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
2026	56.6	302 of 788	61.7%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	36.3	520 of 829	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	33.3	524 of 754	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
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)

Hispanic (2026)78th percentile+39 vs school

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

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)62nd percentile+23 vs school

Female (2026)58th percentile+19 vs school

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

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

Disabled (2025)45th percentile-6 vs school

Male (2026)37th percentile~ school

White (2026)31st percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts64%+7 vs state

Science52%~ state avg

Mathematics22%-17 vs state

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Monday, March 23, 2015

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 (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ISA Science (2026)	IAR English Language Arts (2026)				IAR Mathematics (2026)				Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2026)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Vaccination: Measles protection (all grades)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	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%)	37.8	687^th of 1126 public middle schools	39.0%		46.7	671^st of 1368 public middle schools	51.0%	16	51.7	58.2	64.7	68.3	63.5	25.4	19.6	21.7	22.5	98.5%		$15,047	$1,231	$13,816
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%)	41.7	634^th of 1126 public middle schools	43.7%		59.8	491^st of 1368 public middle schools	64.1%	143	62.8		53.8	60.8	56.8		29.8	29.2	29.6	94%		$21,631	$428	$21,204
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)										77.8%
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%)	19.4	922^nd of 1126 public middle schools	18.1%		22.5	1058^th of 1368 public middle schools	22.7%	136	47.6	45.2	33.3	51.4	42.8	14.4	14.6	26.9	18.4	97.9%		$24,269	$1,797	$22,472
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%)	21.5	890^th of 1126 public middle schools	21.0%		34	878^th of 1368 public middle schools	35.8%	12	34.3	39.0	41.9	68.6	51.3	13.0	22.1	24.5	20.4	98.1%		$26,142	$1,799	$24,343
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%)	17	956^th of 1126 public middle schools	15.1%		30.1	934^th of 1368 public middle schools	31.7%	22	36.6	36.4	40.6	52.0	43.4	15.5	25.5	22.8	21.2	98.5%		$24,588	$1,932	$22,657
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%)	32.6	757^th of 1126 public middle schools	32.8%		41.8	745^th of 1368 public middle schools	45.5%	12	45.6	65.2	50.7	63.5	59.4	21.6	25.0	21.6	22.8	99.7%		$21,747	$1,966	$19,781
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%)	21.7	887^th of 1126 public middle schools	21.2%		18	1157^th of 1368 public middle schools	15.4%	270	54.0	46.6	30.3	63.4	46.9	13.6	10.1	10.9	11.5	99.3%		$22,250	$1,518	$20,732
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%)	19.5	921^st of 1126 public middle schools	18.2%		34.1	875^th of 1368 public middle schools	36.0%	46	41.9	29.6	39.7	48.3	39.1	16.8	29.4	31.4	25.9	98.9%		$17,239	$891	$16,348
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%)	59.3	405^th of 1126 public middle schools	64.0%		68.5	383^rd of 1368 public middle schools	72.0%	22	56.7	72.4	75.5	77.2	75.0	27.6	40.4	43.7	37.1	98.8%		$17,155	$694	$16,461

Frequently Asked Questions about Hamlin Upper Grade Center

How many students attend Hamlin Upper Grade Center?

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

What district is Hamlin Upper Grade Center in?

Atwood Heights School District 125

Is Hamlin Upper Grade Center a good school?

Hamlin Upper Grade Center ranks 687^th of 1126 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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 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)

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