Built in 1927, John Hay Community Academy's beautiful brick-and-stone building on North Laramie Avenue houses Austin's preschool through eighth grade students.
Enrolling about 300 students, the John Hay Community Academy serves Chicago's West Side with a neighborhood garden, public art, a U-10 certified soccer field and environmentally friendly low-emission lighting and technology. John Hay Community Academy combines courses in the sciences, math and reading with studies in the arts and humanities. Students can also participate in band, ceramics, guitar, music theory, painting, photography, theater and art history to enhance their academic experiences.
The school's athletic teams play to win in basketball, football, soccer and volleyball. John Hay Community Academy also partners with the University of Illinois-Chicago and nonprofit organizations like Small Bites, Gardeneers, and Changing Worlds to bring students extracurricular activities. Recognized by Chicago Public Schools as a certified Level One-Excelling Creative School, John Hay is also a 21st Century Community School committed to mentoring students with after-school tutoring in literacy and math.
Hay Elementary Community Academy
Public Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School
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Grade Pre-K-8
1018 N Laramie Ave,
Chicago, IL
Chicago Public Schools
School Details
Head of School
Mr. Wayne Leon Williams
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Math Proficiency
5%
Reading Proficiency
5%
Niche Grade
C-
C+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
5%
Math Proficiency
5%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
23
Full Time Teachers
23
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.3%
GreatSchools Rating
3
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
282:1
Student Diversity
Male
50.7%
Female
49.3%
Black
81.3%
Hispanic
16.8%
Two or more races
<1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
White
<1%
Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
1/4/2023
It’s my first year at this school I already had trouble the teachers are alright just don’t handle problems correctly it’s a math teacher she is a older woman so she don’t understand kids and the way they feel I have about 3 parent teacher conferences with this same teachers and I also feel as my le...
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Average Home Value
$286,164
Median Lot Size
3,484 Sq Ft
% Renters
67%
Household Income
$54,360
% of College Grads
12.9%
Median Age
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- Playground
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- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
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Austin Park
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Hay Elementary Community Academy is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-8 in Chicago, IL and is served by the Chicago Public Schools in Illinois. The school has a total enrollment of 281 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 11:1. Academic records show that 5% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 5% are proficient in reading. Hay Elementary Community Academy has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C- and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $286,164. Discover additional schools in the area, like Douglass Academy High School, Oak Park and River Forest High School, North-Grand High School, and more. Learn more about what Chicago has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Hay Elementary Community Academy.