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James Hart School

Public 6-8

 18220 Morgan St
       Homewood, IL  60430-2471

(708) 799-5544

District: Homewood School District 153

SchoolDigger Rank:
728th of 1,367 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,169 Help


Students who attend James Hart School usually attend:

High:    Homewood-Flossmoor High School

Feeder schools for James Hart School:

Elementary:    Willow School
    Winston Churchill School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  711

Racial breakdown:

African American:
58.2%
White:
20.3%
Hispanic:
13.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.2% Help


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Compare Details James Hart School ranks worse than 53.3% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.15. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at James Hart School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (58.2%), White (20.3%), Hispanic (13.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at James Hart School is 12. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at James Hart School is $15,169.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

James Hart School:

SchoolDigger ranks James Hart School 728th of 1367 Illinois public middle schools. (See James Hart School in the ranking list.)

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Homewood School District 153:

SchoolDigger ranks Homewood School District 153 455th of 823 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for James Hart School

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Rank History for all students at James Hart School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 79.93 227th 1185 80.8%
2004 71.71 360th 1204 70.1%
2005 71.83 376th 1209 68.9%
2006 72.71 348th 1272 72.6%
2007 70.97 369th 1287 71.3%
2008 73.67 342nd 1293 73.5%
2009 68.95 449th 1318 65.9%
2010 62.14 578th 1327 56.4%
2011 64.41 543rd 1344 59.6%
2012 58.76 630th 1365 53.8%
2013 66.91 427th 1367 68.8%
2014 71.94 342nd 1322 74.1%
2015 60.39 410th 1302 68.5%
2016 60.09 439th 1294 66.1%
2017 56.57 495th 1293 61.7%
2018 62.02 423rd 1293 67.3%
2019 48.22 648th 1356 52.2%
2021 57.80 414th 1241 66.6%
2022 43.27 696th 1369 49.2%
2023 42.15 728th 1367 46.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at James Hart School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.88 63rd 164 61.6%
2019 62.80 66th 179 63.1%
2022 63.75 68th 195 65.1%
2023 55.82 84th 194 56.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at James Hart School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.02 157th 602 73.9%
2019 45.19 320th 792 59.6%
2022 44.69 315th 781 59.7%
2023 49.98 281st 805 65.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at James Hart School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.76 352nd 1161 69.7%
2019 49.30 566th 1217 53.5%
2022 41.15 653rd 1221 46.5%
2023 37.01 778th 1234 37.0%
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Rank History for Homeless students at James Hart School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.63 11th 36 69.4%
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Rank History for Female students at James Hart School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.92 418th 1226 65.9%
2019 49.56 605th 1276 52.6%
2021 53.61 402nd 1017 60.5%
2022 47.69 594th 1286 53.8%
2023 41.64 704th 1275 44.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at James Hart School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.86 290th 674 57.0%
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Rank History for Male students at James Hart School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.29 417th 1223 65.9%
2019 46.14 624th 1296 51.9%
2021 74.58 202nd 1048 80.7%
2022 38.28 723rd 1286 43.8%
2023 42.05 680th 1292 47.4%
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Rank History for African American students at James Hart School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.54 41st 511 92.0%
2019 65.34 126th 565 77.7%
2021 85.89 19th 385 95.1%
2022 60.09 144th 573 74.9%
2023 61.90 138th 569 75.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at James Hart School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.06 187th 590 68.3%
2019 44.56 326th 639 49.0%
2022 41.92 353rd 662 46.7%
2023 37.60 395th 661 40.2%
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Rank History for White students at James Hart School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.50 122nd 889 86.3%
2019 68.94 242nd 905 73.3%
2022 64.62 268th 898 70.2%
2023 59.11 313th 895 65.0%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for James Hart School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 492 61 16 2 n/a n/a n/a 0 571
1990 493 73 13 2 n/a n/a n/a 0 581
1991 515 63 14 3 0 n/a n/a 0 595
1992 541 60 15 3 0 n/a n/a 0 619
1993 540 66 12 5 0 n/a n/a 0 623
1994 547 66 10 9 0 n/a n/a 0 632
1995 569 89 5 10 0 n/a n/a 0 673
1996 569 89 5 10 0 n/a n/a 0 673
1997 594 102 10 15 0 n/a n/a 0 721
1998 598 129 9 19 0 n/a n/a 0 755
1999 579 169 7 25 0 n/a n/a 0 780
2000 569 174 11 20 0 n/a n/a 0 774
2001 595 194 14 25 0 n/a n/a 0 828
2002 381 158 9 25 0 n/a n/a 0 573
2003 381 158 9 25 0 n/a n/a 0 573
2004 355 181 10 22 0 n/a n/a 0 568
2005 311 188 9 27 1 n/a n/a 20 556
2006 278 178 8 32 1 n/a n/a 18 515
2007 254 210 8 25 0 n/a n/a 37 534
2008 251 222 8 24 0 n/a n/a 44 549
2009 227 224 9 18 1 n/a n/a 52 531
2010 192 230 6 18 0 n/a n/a 48 494
2011 167 248 1 37 1 0 34 0 488
2012 180 265 2 47 1 0 25 0 520
2013 177 233 5 48 1 0 27 0 491
2014 161 245 4 44 0 0 26 0 480
2015 149 231 1 44 0 0 27 0 452
2016 149 226 3 52 0 0 28 0 458
2017 226 403 2 85 0 0 45 0 761
2018 194 408 3 80 0 0 45 0 730
2019 177 400 4 79 0 0 42 0 702
2020 175 400 3 86 1 0 51 0 716
2021 162 411 2 88 1 0 54 0 718
2022 149 433 1 89 1 0 50 0 723
2023 144 414 2 99 2 0 50 0 711

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at James Hart School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 571 39.9 14.3 n/a
1990 581 37.9 15.3 n/a
1991 595 38.0 15.6 n/a
1992 619 40.2 15.3 n/a
1993 623 39.3 15.9 n/a
1994 632 43.0 14.7 n/a
1995 673 45.0 15.0 n/a
1996 673 45.0 15.0 n/a
1997 721 49.2 14.7 n/a
1998 755 52.0 14.5 n/a
1999 780 55.0 14.2 n/a
2000 774 58.0 13.3 n/a
2001 828 57.8 14.3 n/a
2002 573 43.6 13.1 9.1
2003 573 43.6 13.1 9.1
2004 568 45.6 12.5 9
2005 556 46.6 11.9 12.3
2006 515 44.6 11.5 16.3
2007 534 45.0 11.9 16.3
2008 549 40.0 13.7 16.8
2009 531 45.8 11.6 21.7
2010 494 45.3 10.9 31.8
2011 488 44.5 10.9 29.3
2012 520 43.5 11.9 23.5
2013 491 53.2 9.2 30.3
2014 480 47.5 10.1 32.3
2015 452 42.0 10.7 37.2
2016 458 42.0 10.9 39.5
2017 761 61.0 12.4 38.5
2018 730 61.2 11.9 36.3
2019 702 61.1 11.4 30.9
2020 716 58.0 12.3 37.3
2021 718 n/a n/a n/a
2022 723 62.0 11.6 39.7
2023 711 59.0 12.0 43.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio James Hart School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 571 39.9 14.3 n/a
1990 581 37.9 15.3 n/a
1991 595 38.0 15.6 n/a
1992 619 40.2 15.3 n/a
1993 623 39.3 15.9 n/a
1994 632 43.0 14.7 n/a
1995 673 45.0 15.0 n/a
1996 673 45.0 15.0 n/a
1997 721 49.2 14.7 n/a
1998 755 52.0 14.5 n/a
1999 780 55.0 14.2 n/a
2000 774 58.0 13.3 n/a
2001 828 57.8 14.3 n/a
2002 573 43.6 13.1 9.1
2003 573 43.6 13.1 9.1
2004 568 45.6 12.5 9
2005 556 46.6 11.9 12.3
2006 515 44.6 11.5 16.3
2007 534 45.0 11.9 16.3
2008 549 40.0 13.7 16.8
2009 531 45.8 11.6 21.7
2010 494 45.3 10.9 31.8
2011 488 44.5 10.9 29.3
2012 520 43.5 11.9 23.5
2013 491 53.2 9.2 30.3
2014 480 47.5 10.1 32.3
2015 452 42.0 10.7 37.2
2016 458 42.0 10.9 39.5
2017 761 61.0 12.4 38.5
2018 730 61.2 11.9 36.3
2019 702 61.1 11.4 30.9
2020 716 58.0 12.3 37.3
2021 718 n/a n/a n/a
2022 723 62.0 11.6 39.7
2023 711 59.0 12.0 43.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201598.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.9%97.6%98.9%
201698.5%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.9%98.3%
201799.1%98.5%98.5%98.5%99.1%98.4%98.7%65.7%
201899.3%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.3%99.3%99.3%98.6%
201999.0%98.9%98.9%98.9%99.0%98.0%99.2%93.4%
202197.8%97.7%97.7%97.7%98.0%97.7%97.8%90.7%
202298.1%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.7%98.0%98.1%96.1%
202397.9%98.1%98.1%98.1%96.6%97.7%97.2%94.6%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for James Hart School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $372 (2.7%) $13,276 (97.3%) $13,647
2020 $533 (4.0%) $12,680 (96.0%) $13,214
2021 $834 (5.4%) $14,494 (94.6%) $15,328
2022 $834 (5.4%) $14,494 (94.6%) $15,328
2023 $569 (3.8%) $14,599 (96.2%) $15,169

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on James Hart School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 648th of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 728th of 1367 Middle schools
 5.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (James Hart School)31.636.9
 5.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Homewood School District 153)31.636.9
 5.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (James Hart School)14.918.6
 3.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Homewood School District 153)14.918.6
 3.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (James Hart School)4626.8
 19.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Homewood School District 153)4626.8
 19.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (James Hart School)19.714.3
 5.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Homewood School District 153)19.714.3
 5.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (James Hart School)32.630.2
 2.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Homewood School District 153)32.630.2
 2.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (James Hart School)31.919.6
 12.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Homewood School District 153)31.919.6
 12.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (James Hart School)48.641.6
 7%
   8th Grade Science (Homewood School District 153)48.641.6
 7%
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students702711
 1.3%
African American400414
 3.5%
American Indian02
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic7999
 25.3%
Pacific Islander00
White177144
 18.6%
Two or More Races4250
 19%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.9%43.2%
 12.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about James Hart School

Students who attend James Hart School usually go on to attend Homewood-Flossmoor High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 711 students attended James Hart School.

Students at James Hart School are 58% African American, 20% White, 14% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

James Hart School ranks 728th of 1367 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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