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Hamlin Upper Grade Center
Middle School · Atwood Heights Sd 125 · Alsip, IL
An Atwood Heights Sd 125 middle school where students score 27 points below what's typical for similar communities.
12150 S Hamlin Ave, Alsip, IL 60803
- Math 12% proficient (2021)
- Reading 32% proficient (2022)
- 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Hamlin Upper Grade Center score 22% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. IL average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 10 points since 2019, to 32% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 27 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 75Very Walkable
- Transit 19Minimal Transit
- Bike 50Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,372/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Alsip), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$66,555
Median home value
$200,600
Median rent
$1,113/mo
College educated
21%
Homeownership
67.8%
Poverty rate
10.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60803; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie JR High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.8 | 7–8 | 0.9 mi | 336 | Compare → |
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| Nathan Hale Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.8 | 6–8 | 2.4 mi | 338 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Atwood Heights Sd 125
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #2 of 3
- District spending per student
- $16,477NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 13.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Hamlin Upper Grade Center is listed in Atwood Heights SD 125; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Hamlin Upper Grade Center
Hamlin Upper Grade Center is a public middle school in Alsip, IL, part of Atwood Heights Sd 125, serving approximately 193 students in grades 6th-8th with a 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,965 of 3,813 schools in IL. State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Hamlin Upper Grade Center
What grades does Hamlin Upper Grade Center serve?
Hamlin Upper Grade Center serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Hamlin Upper Grade Center?
Hamlin Upper Grade Center has an enrollment of approximately 193 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hamlin Upper Grade Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Hamlin Upper Grade Center is 16.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Hamlin Upper Grade Center rank in IL?
Hamlin Upper Grade Center ranks #1,965 of 3,813 schools in IL.
What is Hamlin Upper Grade Center's MySchoolScout rating?
Hamlin Upper Grade Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Hamlin Upper Grade Center?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Hamlin Upper Grade Center has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Hamlin Upper Grade Center a charter school?
No, Hamlin Upper Grade Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Hamlin Upper Grade Center a Title I school?
No, Hamlin Upper Grade Center is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 193
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 16.1:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 12
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Cook County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 10.4%
- Phone
- (708) 597-1550
- Area population (ZIP 60803)
- 22,089
- Area average commute
- 29.3 min
- Area median age
- 39.4
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 60803; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2021, multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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