Von Humboldt Elementary School (Closed 2014)

2620 West Hirsch St
Chicago, IL 60622

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Von Humboldt Elementary School serves 351 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.

The percentage of students achieving was 20-24% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving was 25-29% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 58%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Von Humboldt Elementary School
Pre-K	61
Kind	24
1	35
2	31
3	45
4	25
5	30
6	37
7	37
8	26

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Total Students

351 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Von Humboldt Elementary School
2013	351
2012	393
2011	476
2010	528
2009	578
2008	624
2007	695
2006	823
2005	876
2004	1,087
2003	1,150
2002	1,252
2001	1,347
2000	1,152
1999	1,193
1998	1,240
1997	1,197
1996	1,116
1995	1,152
1994	1,152
1993	1,112
1992	1,178
1991	1,162
1990	1,200
1989	1,209

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Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Von Humboldt Elementary School
2013	22
2012	24
2011	27
2010	28
2009	33
2008	36
2007	39
2006	53
2005	52
2004	58
2003	66
2002	61
2001	70
2000	72
1999	76
1998	77
1997	79
1996	73
1995	72
1994	65
1993	69
1992	69
1991	69
1990	70
1989	64

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State Level (IL)

(12-13)

20-24%

58%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Von Humboldt Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago 菜創利郊利 Schools District 299
2013	22%	58%	48%
2012	63%	80%	73%
2011	66%	80%	72%
2010	62%	80%	70%

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(12-13)

25-29%

58%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Von Humboldt Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago 菜創利郊利 Schools District 299
2013	27%	58%	47%
2012	61%	75%	65%
2011	57%	75%	65%
2010	50%	74%	62%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Von Humboldt Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago 菜創利郊利 Schools District 299
2013	16:1	13:1	15:1
2012	16:1	16:1	18:1
2011	18:1	16:1	18:1
2010	19:1	16:1	18:1
2009	18:1	16:1	20:1
2008	17:1	18:1	20:1
2007	18:1	17:1	22:1
2006	16:1	16:1	17:1
2005	17:1	16:1	18:1
2004	19:1	17:1	20:1
2003	17:1	16:1	19:1
2002	21:1	16:1	19:1
2001	19:1	16:1	19:1
2000	16:1	16:1	18:1
1999	16:1	16:1	18:1
1998	16:1	17:1	18:1
1997	15:1	17:1	18:1
1996	15:1	17:1	18:1
1995	16:1	17:1	18:1
1994	18:1	18:1	18:1
1993	16:1	18:1	17:1
1992	17:1	17:1	18:1
1991	17:1	17:1	18:1
1990	17:1	18:1	18:1
1989	19:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

49%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Von Humboldt Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago 菜創利郊利 Schools District 299
2013	49%	24%	46%
2012	49%	24%	44%
2011	52%	23%	44%
2010	60%	22%	42%
2009	59%	22%	41%
2008	54%	21%	40%
2007	54%	20%	39%
2006	54%	19%	39%
2005	55%	18%	38%
2004	58%	18%	37%
2003	60%	17%	37%
2002	62%	16%	36%
2001	65%	15%	35%
2000	74%	15%	35%
1999	71%	14%	35%
1998	71%	13%	34%
1997	70%	13%	33%
1996	72%	12%	32%
1995	74%	12%	31%
1994	67%	11%	31%
1993	71%	11%	30%
1992	70%	10%	29%
1991	70%	10%	28%
1990	69%	9%	27%
1989	71%	9%	26%

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Black

46%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Von Humboldt Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago 菜創利郊利 Schools District 299
2013	46%	18%	40%
2012	46%	18%	42%
2011	43%	18%	43%
2010	39%	20%	45%
2009	40%	20%	47%
2008	43%	20%	47%
2007	44%	20%	48%
2006	42%	20%	49%
2005	44%	20%	50%
2004	41%	21%	50%
2003	38%	21%	51%
2002	34%	21%	51%
2001	34%	21%	52%
2000	35%	21%	52%
1999	37%	21%	53%
1998	37%	21%	54%
1997	39%	20%	54%
1996	38%	21%	54%
1995	36%	20%	55%
1994	31%	21%	55%
1993	28%	21%	56%
1992	28%	21%	57%
1991	28%	21%	58%
1990	30%	22%	59%
1989	28%	22%	59%

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White

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Von Humboldt Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago 菜創利郊利 Schools District 299
2013	1%	50%	9%
2012	1%	51%	9%
2011	1%	51%	9%
2010	1%	53%	9%
2009	1%	53%	8%
2008	3%	54%	8%
2007	2%	55%	8%
2006	3%	56%	8%
2005	1%	57%	9%
2004	1%	57%	9%
2003	2%	58%	9%
2002	3%	59%	9%
2001	1%	60%	9%
1994	2%	65%	11%
1993	1%	65%	11%
1992	2%	66%	11%
1991	2%	66%	11%
1990	1%	66%	11%
1989	1%	66%	12%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2013)
Year	Von Humboldt Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago 菜創利郊利 Schools District 299
2013	3%	3%	1%
2012	3%	3%	1%
2011	4%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.55

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Von Humboldt Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago 菜創利郊利 Schools District 299
2013	0.55	0.66	0.63
2012	0.56	0.65	0.63
2011	0.55	0.66	0.62
2010	0.49	0.64	0.62
2009	0.50	0.64	0.61
2008	0.56	0.64	0.61
2007	0.56	0.63	0.61
2006	0.57	0.61	0.60
2005	0.51	0.61	0.60
2004	0.51	0.60	0.61
2003	0.51	0.59	0.61
2002	0.50	0.59	0.60
2001	0.48	0.58	0.60
2000	0.45	0.57	0.61
1999	0.46	0.56	0.61
1998	0.46	0.56	0.60
1997	0.47	0.54	0.60
1996	0.46	0.53	0.60
1995	0.43	0.53	0.60
1994	0.46	0.52	0.60
1993	0.43	0.52	0.60
1992	0.44	0.52	0.59
1991	0.44	0.52	0.59
1990	0.44	0.51	0.58
1989	0.43	0.51	0.58

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Eligible for

98%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2013)
Year	Von Humboldt Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago 菜創利郊利 Schools District 299
2013	98%	45%	81%
2012	64%	21%	41%
2011	96%	39%	70%
2010	95%	37%	70%
2009	92%	33%	66%
2008	94%	32%	68%
2007	89%	32%	68%
2006	78%	32%	67%
2005	70%	32%	70%
2004	76%	31%	71%
2003	77%	30%	69%

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Eligible for (11-12)

34%

27%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2012)
Year	Von Humboldt Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago 菜創利郊利 Schools District 299
2012	34%	27%	46%
2011	3%	5%	6%
2010	5%	6%	7%
2009	8%	6%	8%
2008	5%	6%	8%
2007	5%	6%	8%
2006	4%	6%	8%
2005	5%	5%	8%
2004	4%	5%	9%
2003	3%	5%	9%
2002	3%	5%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Chicago 菜創利郊利 Schools District 299

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% IL state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% IL state average).

How many students attend Von Humboldt Elementary School?

351 students attend Von Humboldt Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

49% of Von Humboldt Elementary School students are Hispanic, 46% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Von Humboldt Elementary School?

Von Humboldt Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Von Humboldt Elementary School offer ?

Von Humboldt Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8

What school district is Von Humboldt Elementary School part of?

Von Humboldt Elementary School is part of Chicago 菜創利郊利 Schools District 299.

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