Hitch Elementary School

5625 North Mcvicker Ave, Chicago, IL 60646 | (773) 534-1189

Grades: PK-8
Student Enrollment: 478

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5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 478 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-8
Ranks 861st out of 1,366 middle schools in IL.

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 5625 N Mcvicker Ave, Chicago, IL 60646

Principal or Admin: Deborah F Reese

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

School District Details

Chicago Public Schools
Per-Pupil Spending: $10,392
Graduation Rate: 63.8%
Dropout Rate: 16.3%
Students Per Teacher: 17.8
Enrolled Students: 406,068

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 478
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 25.0
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 19.1

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 239 (50.0%)
Females: 239 (50.0%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 64 (13.4%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 247 (51.7%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 311 (65.1%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Hitch Elementary School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	3	0.6%
Black	9	1.9%
Asian	67	14.0%
Hispanic	185	38.7%
White	214	44.8%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
Pre-Kindergarten	39	8.2%
Kindergarten	46	9.6%
1st Grade	58	12.1%
2nd Grade	43	9.0%
3rd Grade	59	12.3%
4th Grade	43	9.0%
5th Grade	43	9.0%
6th Grade	54	11.3%
7th Grade	44	9.2%
8th Grade	49	10.3%

Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)

Attendance Rate

School:

96.1%

District:

91.5%

State:

93.9%

Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Overall Rating: 5

5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews

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2 reviews for Hitch Elementary School

Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on May 18, 2009
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
I love this place - the kids really do come first here. Everyone from the top administration down do an awesome job of working for the kids. I always feel welcome when I am there, and my kids are doing so much better since we transferred from a private school nearby.

Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on March 07, 2009
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
It's all good at Hitch! From the academic programs to the many before and after school programs, we love it!

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