James Hart School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Homewood, Illinois 60430 · Homewood SD 153
#357 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#9485 of 15,369 nationally
About James Hart School
James Hart School is a public middle located in Homewood, in the Homewood SD 153 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 681 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 41.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 357th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (85th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 681.
There are 3 schools in Homewood; James Hart School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)23%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)46.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for James Hart School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 681
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 46.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near James Hart School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Longwood Elem School
Glenwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
364 students · 1.1 km away
Willow School
Homewood · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
603 students · 1.5 km away
Winston Churchill School
Homewood · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
572 students · 1.6 km away
Wolcott School
Thornton · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
249 students · 2.6 km away
Serena Hills Elem School
Chicago Heights · Public elementary · Grades K–5
305 students · 3.0 km away
Western Avenue Elem School
Flossmoor · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
499 students · 3.2 km away
Brookwood Jr High School
Glenwood · Public middle · Grades 7–8
226 students · 3.5 km away
Brookwood Middle School
Glenwood · Public middle · Grades 5–6
231 students · 3.7 km away
Barack H Obama Learning Academy
Markham · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
466 students · 3.7 km away
Jesse C White Learning Academy
Hazel Crest · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
425 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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Jacksonville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
680 students
Stevenson Middle School
Melrose Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
682 students
Walter R Sundling Middle School
Palatine · Public middle · Grades 6–8
679 students
Hubble Middle School
Warrenville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
679 students
Jerling Junior High School
Orland Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
677 students
Bryan Middle School
Elmhurst · Public middle · Grades 6–8
687 students
Frequently asked questions
Is James Hart School a good school?
James Hart School has a Success Index (US) of 41.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #357 of 670 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does James Hart School rank in Illinois?
James Hart School ranks #357 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #9485 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend James Hart School?
James Hart School had 681 students in 2025.
Is James Hart School a elementary school or a high school?
James Hart School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near James Hart School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of James Hart School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.