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Henson
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There is a proposed school action to close this school after the 2012-2013 school year. Details
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Official school name:
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Matthew A Henson Elementary School
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Address:
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1326 S Avers Ave
Chicago, Illinois 60623 Map
Phone: (773) 534-1804
Fax: (773) 534-1819
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Contacts:
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Principal - Demetrius D Hobson
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Important Information
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Attendance boundaries:
Yes
Near North/West/Central zone map
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Bilingual Services: N/A
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Refugee Services: N/A
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Title I Eligible: Yes
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Track: Track E
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Nearest CTA:
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CTA Bus Routes:
12, 53
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School type
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Zone
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Grades
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Number of students
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Pre
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K
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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10
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11
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12
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Neighborhood
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Near north/West/Central
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Pre-K-8
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246
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Pre-K:
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Kindergarten:
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Full Day
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Hours:
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08:45 AM-03:45 PM
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After School Hours:
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School-wide Programs and Models
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Community School
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Supports and Resources
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Henson offers a regular program of instruction in a community environment emphasizing courtesy, respect, and equality. In addition to a strong curriculum in the core subjects, upper-level students at Henson have the opportunity to participate in special programs to foster self-esteem. Henson features Internet-connected classrooms.
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Health and Wellness:
Crisis Intervention Services, School-based Dental Services
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Scholastic:
Supplemental Educational Services (SES) Tutoring
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Sports and Fitness:
Boys’ Basketball, Cheerleading, Double Dutch, Girls’ Basketball, Girls’ Tennis
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At-a-glance
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We have a community environment emphasizing courtesy, respect, and equality.
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Statistics
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Demographics
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As of 2012-2013, there were 246 students enrolled at HENSON. 91.9% were low income Students. 16.7% were Special Education Students. 0.0% were Limited English Learners.
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As of 2012-2013, the largest demographic at HENSON was Black. As of that time, this demographic made up 98.8% of the student population. The second greatest demographic was Hispanic at 0.8%.
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Enrollment and admissions
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Guidelines
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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.
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| Diane Franco | Standard for students outside of area. For Pre-K, contact school. | Contact school | |
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New to the CPS enrollment process?
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Learn more about the 3 steps in Enroll
in a school.
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Additional information resources
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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.
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School Progress Report - English
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2012
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School Progress Report Letter - English
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2012
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School Progress Report - Spanish
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2012
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School Progress Report Letter - Spanish
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2012
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Parent-Guardian Survey
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2012
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Continuous Improvement Work Plan (CIWP) Year 1
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2012-2014
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School Space Utilization Report
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2011 - 2012
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Year 2 SIPAAA
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2010 - 2012
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School Segment Report
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2010
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School Segment Report
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2009
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6 month asbestos surveillance
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Fall 2012
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Asbestos Inspection report
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2010
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Asbestos Inspection report
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2007
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School Assessment
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N/A
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Environmental Scorecard
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Current
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Education Facilities Master Plan
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2013
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Student outcomes
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CPS
average
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2010
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2011
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2012
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| Students exceeding state standards in grade 8 (ISAT Composite) |
15.8% |
5.5% |
5% |
2.9% |
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Academic progress
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CPS
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2010
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2011
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2012
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| Students meeting or exceeding state standards (ISAT Composite) |
76.4% |
49.9% |
54.6% |
41.5% |
| Students meeting or exceeding state standards in reading |
73.4% |
47% |
45.9% |
38.8% |
| Students meeting or exceeding state standards in mathematics |
80.5% |
59.9% |
61.4% |
47.6% |
| Students meeting or exceeding state standards in science |
72.9% |
29% |
60% |
30.8% |
| Students exceeding state standards (ISAT Composite) |
18.9% |
4.2% |
2.7% |
1.3% |
| Relative School Impact on Student Growth in Reading ("value-added") |
0 |
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-1.4 |
| Relative School Impact on Student Growth in Mathematics ("value-added") |
0 |
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-2.2 |
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Attendance
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CPS
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2010
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2011
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2012
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| Average Daily Attendance Rate |
95.3% |
91.2% |
91% |
91% |
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Key
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0%
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50%
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100%
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Recently published reports
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School Progress Report - English
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2012
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School Progress Report Letter - English
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2012
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School Progress Report - Spanish
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2012
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School Progress Report Letter - Spanish
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2012
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Parent-Guardian Survey
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2012
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Performance Policy Report
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2012
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State School Report Card
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2012
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AYP Report
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2012
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| Additional resources |
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Provide feedback on Henson
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| 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
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| *Actual dates may vary. Please call school to confirm. |
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