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Hale

Official school name:
Nathan Hale Elementary School
Address:
6140 S Melvina
Chicago, Illinois 60638
  Map
Phone: (773) 535-2265
Fax: (773) 535-2275
haleschool.org/
Contacts:
Principal - Dawn Elizabeth Iles
Important Information
Attendance boundaries:
Yes South zone map

Bilingual Services:   N/A

Refugee Services:  N/A

Title I Eligible:  Yes

Track:  Standard

Nearest CTA:  
Bus Image CTA Bus Routes:
55A, 63W
El Image CTA Train Lines:
Orange
School type Zone Grades Number of students
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
Neighborhood
South
Pre-K-8
887

Pre-K: Half Day Kindergarten: Half Day
Hours: 07:45 AM-02:45 PM After School Hours:
Earliest Drop Off:    
School-wide Programs and Models
Early Childhood Program, Kindergarten
Supports and Resources

Students at Hale receive weekly art, music and computer courses. The school offers Spanish classes for English language learners. Hale has several external partners and strives to push students to reach their full potential.
Health and Wellness:  Crisis Intervention Services, School-based Dental Services
 
Scholastic:  Supplemental Educational Services (SES) Tutoring
 
At-a-glance
Instruction at Nathan Hale School will take place in a diverse student-centered learning environment that will empower all students to reach their full potential.
Statistics Demographics
As of 2012-2013, there were 887 students enrolled at HALE. 76.9% were low income Students. 15.7% were Special Education Students. 15.1% were Limited English Learners. As of 2012-2013, the largest demographic at HALE was Hispanic. As of that time, this demographic made up 67% of the student population. The second greatest demographic was White at 29.4%.
Students w/disabilities: 15.7 % English language learners: 15.1 %
ADA accessible: No/unknown accessibility Dress Code: Yes
 
Enrollment and admissions
Guidelines
Open to students living in attendance area. If space is available, applicants living outside the attendance area may apply. Contact school for more information. Pre-K open to applicants citywide.

Admissions contactApplication typeApplication deadline
Katherine MullenStandard Elementary and Pre-KContact school
Testing required
None required
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Additional information resources
CPS strives to provide information about our schools to parents and the community. The reports listed below are intended to provide additional information about each school.

Report name Date Download
School Progress Report - English 2012 Download PDF
School Progress Report Letter - English 2012 Download PDF
School Progress Report - Spanish 2012 Download PDF
School Progress Report Letter - Spanish 2012 Download PDF
Parent-Guardian Survey 2012 Download PDF
Continuous Improvement Work Plan (CIWP) Year 1 2012-2014 Download PDF
School Space Utilization Report 2011 - 2012 Download PDF
Year 2 SIPAAA 2010 - 2012 Download PDF
School Segment Report 2010 Download PDF
School Segment Report 2009 Download PDF
6 month asbestos surveillance Fall 2012 Download PDF
Asbestos Inspection report 2010 Download PDF
Asbestos Inspection report 2007 Download PDF
School Assessment N/A Download PDF
Environmental Scorecard Current Opens in a new window
Education Facilities Master Plan 2013 Download PDF
Scorecard
School Performance Rating
This school's performance rating is: This school's status is:
Unchecked Excellent Standing (Level 1) Checked Not on Probation
Checked Good Standing (Level 2) Unchecked On Probation
Unchecked Low Academic Standing (Level 3) Unchecked Not Applicable
 
This school's performance rating is based on the CPS Performance Policy. This school earned 59.5% of the available points on the Performance Policy in the 2011-2012 school year, which places the school in Level 2.
Student outcomes CPS
average
2010 2011 2012
Students exceeding state standards in grade 8 (ISAT Composite) 15.8%
11.5%
10.6%
14.5%
Academic progress CPS
average
2010 2011 2012
Students meeting or exceeding state standards (ISAT Composite) 76.4%
82.2%
85.9%
86.1%
Students meeting or exceeding state standards in reading 73.4%
78.1%
84.3%
84.5%
Students meeting or exceeding state standards in mathematics 80.5%
86.9%
88%
88.8%
Students meeting or exceeding state standards in science 72.9%
80.5%
84.7%
83.2%
Students exceeding state standards (ISAT Composite) 18.9%
15.3%
17.2%
16.7%
Relative School Impact on Student Growth in Reading ("value-added") 0
0
Relative School Impact on Student Growth in Mathematics ("value-added") 0
-0.5
Attendance CPS
average
2010 2011 2012
Average Daily Attendance Rate 95.3%
94.7%
94.5%
94.7%
Scorecard FAQs
Achievement Test Overview
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Recently published reports
Report name Date Download
School Progress Report - English 2012 Download PDF
School Progress Report Letter - English 2012 Download PDF
School Progress Report - Spanish 2012 Download PDF
School Progress Report Letter - Spanish 2012 Download PDF
Parent-Guardian Survey 2012 Download PDF
Performance Policy Report 2012 Download PDF
State School Report Card 2012 Download PDF
AYP Report 2012 Download PDF
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Additional resources
Provide feedback on Hale
Key dates*
May 27
All Tracks: No Classes; Memorial Day
June 19
Track E: Last Day of School
June 24
Track R: Last Day of School
*Actual dates may vary. Please call school to confirm.