Hedges Elem School

www.cps.edu

460 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Hedges Elementary School, located in the Brighton Park neighborhood of Chicago, is a PK-8 public school serving a diverse student population within the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district. The school is known for its commitment to providing a foundational education that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. By offering a curriculum that spans from early childhood through eighth grade, Hedges aims to create a consistent and supportive learning environment that prepares students for the transition to high school.

The school community is deeply rooted in the surrounding Brighton Park area, often serving as a local hub for families. Like many schools in the CPS system, Hedges focuses on fostering an inclusive atmosphere, addressing the unique needs of English language learners and students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. Through various extracurricular activities, community partnerships, and a dedicated teaching staff, Hedges Elementary strives to empower its students to achieve academic success while cultivating skills that will serve them throughout their educational journeys.

460

Total Students

39.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hedges Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	446
Black	7
Asian	1
American Indian	1

Hispanic
446 (97.0 %)
Black
7 (1.5 %)
White
5 (1.1 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	City of Chicago SD 299
Phone:	(773)535-7360
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	460
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 54

Kindergarten 38

Grade 1 41

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 40

Grade 4 39

Grade 5 53

Grade 6 53

Grade 7 40

Grade 8 53

Grade 9 1

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Hedges Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	54
Kindergarten	38
Grade 1	41
Grade 2	48
Grade 3	40
Grade 4	39
Grade 5	53
Grade 6	53
Grade 7	40
Grade 8	53
Grade 9	1

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Hedges Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	199	43.3%
Male	261	56.7%

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