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Home Elem School

Elementary School · Lyons Sd 103 · Stickney, IL

A Lyons Sd 103 elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

4400 Home Ave, Stickney, IL 60402

  • Math 8% proficient (2021)
  • Reading 27% proficient (2022)
  • 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.1Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-5.87 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics6.5Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency7.5% (2021 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency27% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency17% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)14% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+2.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile50th
Resources & Environment8.2Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.3:1
District spending per student$19,997
Chronic Absenteeism28.3%

Students at Home Elem School score 17% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 14%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IL average.

Math Proficiency8%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency27%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 48 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 27% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2013
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2014
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2015
Math
22%
ELA
17%
2016
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2017
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
17%
2022
ELA
27%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 40% (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).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

76.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Home Elem School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Chicago map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 32Car-Dependent
  • Bike 54Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated730/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Stickney), 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

$73,993

Median home value

$277,800

Median rent

$1,168/mo

College educated

25.2%

Homeownership

64.1%

Poverty rate

10.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60402; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Edison Elem SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.0PK–50.7 mi288Compare →
J W Robinson JR Elem SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.6PK–50.9 mi248Compare →
Pershing Elem SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.8PK–51.1 mi423Compare →
Byrne Elem SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.7K–81.2 mi591Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Lyons Sd 103

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#2 of 6
District spending per student
$19,997NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Home Elem School is listed in Lyons SD 103; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Home Elem School

Home Elem School is a public elementary school in Stickney, IL, part of Lyons Sd 103, serving approximately 258 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #2,424 of 3,813 schools in IL. State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Home Elem School

What grades does Home Elem School serve?

Home Elem School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Home Elem School?

Home Elem School has an enrollment of approximately 258 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Home Elem School?

The student-teacher ratio at Home Elem School is 12.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Home Elem School rank in IL?

Home Elem School ranks #2,424 of 3,813 schools in IL.

What is Home Elem School's MySchoolScout rating?

Home Elem School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 Home Elem School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Home Elem School has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Home Elem School a charter school?

No, Home Elem School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Home Elem School a Title I school?

No, Home Elem School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Home Elem School?

76.4% of students at Home Elem School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
258
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Cook County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.3%
Area population (ZIP 60402)
63,867
Area average commute
29.6 min
Area median age
36.5
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 60402; 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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