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South Loop Elementary School vs. Haines Elementary School

Should you attend South Loop Elementary School or Haines Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
South Loop Elementary School
1212 S Plymouth Ct
Chicago, IL 60616
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Haines Elementary School
247 W 23rd Pl
Chicago, IL 60616
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

South Loop Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Haines Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 840 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, South Loop Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 482 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Haines Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
840 students
482 students
This chart displays total students of South Loop Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Haines Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
This chart displays gender of South Loop Elementary School
This chart displays gender of Haines Elementary School
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
37 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Haines Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of South Loop Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Haines Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#617 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
#641 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of South Loop Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Haines Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
(Top 30% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
43%
(Top 20% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Loop Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Haines Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
44%
(Top 20% in IL)
39%
(Top 30% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Loop Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Haines Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 20% in IL)
60-64%
(Top 30% in IL)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of South Loop Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Haines Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
91
19
Kindergarten Students
87
35
Grade 1 Students
78
40
Grade 2 Students
85
58
Grade 3 Students
78
38
Grade 4 Students
103
56
Grade 5 Students
80
64
Grade 6 Students
106
49
Grade 7 Students
60
61
Grade 8 Students
72
62

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
83%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in South Loop Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Haines Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
16%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in South Loop Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Haines Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
34%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in South Loop Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Haines Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
30%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in South Loop Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Haines Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in South Loop Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Haines Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
0.76
0.30
This chart displays the diversity score of South Loop Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Haines Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Loop Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Haines Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
(13-14 School Year Data)
5%
(13-14 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Loop Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Haines Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
 
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