Hayt School is a neighborhood school, educating students Pre-k through 8th grade. Hayt’s enrollment is currently over 1000 students and about 75% of our student body speaks a second language from over 30 different countries. 

Academically, Hayt strives to challenge students to be their best. Hayt offers Middle School Algebra and each grade has a Gifted Comprehensive classroom beginning in first grade. This fall, our school received the PBIS Silver Level of recognition.    

All classrooms are equipped with Smart Boards, document cameras and computers.  Hayt has numerous laptop and iPad carts for student use.  We recently upgraded our computer lab with the latest Dell computers featuring large screens. Hayt’s library is one of the largest elementary libraries in CPS and all classrooms have their own class libraries.  

Hayt seeks to educate students beyond the classroom; enrichment classes include music, computer lab, art and dance.  In addition, Hayt is the only elementary school in Chicago that teaches German as a world language.   

Hayt offers a variety of after-school programs, sports and clubs beginning at 3rd grade.

 

School Rating ?

Level 1 ?

GOOD STANDING

School Grades

PK,K-8

# of Students

914

Governance

District ?

Faculty

Daniel Astor Gomez
Principal

 Mr. Chris Twomey
Assistant Principal

 Elizabeth Graham
Case Manager

Hours

08:15 AM-03:15 PM
School Hours
7:45 AM
Earliest Drop Off
4:30 PM
After School Hours

 

Public Transit

CTA Bus
22, 36, 151, 155
CTA Train
Red

Demographics ?

Asian
24.0%
Black
17.0%
Hispanic
46.2%
White
8.6%
Other
4.3%
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100

Statistics ?

Low Income
82.2%
Diverse Learners
15.0%
Limited English
48.6%
Mobility Rate ?
NOT YET AVAILABLE
Chronic Truancy ?
NOT YET AVAILABLE
 0
100

Kindergarten:

Full Day

Pre-K:

Half Day

Bilingual Services:

Yes

Classroom Languages:

Spanish

Dress Code:

Yes

Attendance Boundaries:

Yes
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Refugee Services:

Yes

Title I Eligible:

Yes

Preschool Inclusive Program:

Yes
School Year 2019-2020

2019 Profile Page Report

SCHOOL RATING ?
Level 1 ?
 GOOD STANDING
STUDENT GROWTH ?
ABOVE AVERAGE ?
 
STUDENT ATTAINMENT ?
ABOVE AVERAGE ?
 
CULTURE & CLIMATE ?
MODERATELY ORGANIZED ?
 
NWEA Reading Growth ?
78th
National Average 50th percentile
NWEA Math Growth ?
83rd
National Average 50th percentile
Healthy CPS
Healthy Schools Image coming soon ?
Creative Schools Certification ?
Creative Schools Image
Supportive Schools ?
Supportive Schools Image ?
Awards

Excelerate Award Gold ?

Student Growth By Grade Level ABOVE AVERAGE ?
Reading (percentile by grade)
3rd
21st
4th
66th
5th
70th
6th
96th
7th
99th
8th
52nd
All
78th
 0
50
99
National Average
Math (percentile by grade)
3rd
67th
4th
99th
5th
19th
6th
89th
7th
92nd
8th
89th
All
83rd
 0
50
99
National Average
Student Attainment By Grade Level ABOVE AVERAGE ?
Reading (percentile by grade)
2nd
70th
3rd
71st
4th
64th
5th
71st
6th
70th
7th
89th
8th
90th
All
77th
 0
50
99
National Average
Math (percentile by grade)
2nd
65th
3rd
67th
4th
72nd
5th
63rd
6th
81st
7th
80th
8th
90th
All
76th
 0
50
99
National Average
School Culture and Climate Details MODERATELY ORGANIZED ?
The 5Essentials from the My Voice, My School Survey ?
  
Involved Families: Does the school partner with families and communities? NEUTRAL
Supportive Environment: Is the school safe and supportive with high expectations? NEUTRAL
Ambitious Instruction: Is instruction focused, challenging and engaging? STRONG
Effective Leaders: Does leadership focus on results and school improvement? WEAK
Collaborative Teachers: Do teachers work well together and strive for excellence? NEUTRAL
Parent Survey Results ?
  
School Community: Do parents feel welcome and included in the school? NOT YET AVAILABLE
Parent-Teacher Partnership: Do parents feel teachers partner with them to support student success? NOT YET AVAILABLE
Quality of Facilities: Do parents feel satisfied with the physical environment of their child's school? NOT YET AVAILABLE
Safety ?
  
Safety: Do students feel safe in and around the school building and traveling to and from school? NEUTRAL
Behavior and Discipline ?
 2018 2019 District Average
Number of out-of-school suspensions per 100 students 2.0 0.1 5.2
Percent of misconducts resulting in out-of-school suspension 21.5% 1.7% 15.1%
Average length of out-of-school suspensions 1.6 days 2.0 days 1.9 days
Other Important Metrics
2018 2019 District Average
Student attendance 95.1% 94.9% 92.8%
Teacher attendance --- --- ---
Survey Response Rate
Response Rate CPS Average
Students 75.2% 81.4%
Teachers 65.8% 78.5%
Parents --- ---

You can find more information about the measures used in this report on the CPS web site.

The State of Illinois Report Card for this school can be viewed at the State Report Card web site.

Program Application Requirements

Open Enrollment

Deadline:  12/13/2019
Grades Served: K-8
Application Requirements
None
Selections
Students who live within the school's attendance boundary can be enrolled automatically and do not have to apply. Contact the school for registration instructions.

Students who live outside of the school's attendance boundary must submit a Choice Elementary Schools application between October and December. Available seats, if any, are filled via computerized lottery. Priority is given to applicants with a sibling who is currently enrolled in the school in grade K-7, and who will remain enrolled in the school for the coming school year. show attendance boundary
How to Apply
Students who live outside of the school's attendance boundary can apply online or via paper Choice Elementary Schools application by visiting go.cps.edu.
School-Wide Programs and Models
  • Early Childhood Program 
  • Kindergarten 
Creative
  • Ballroom Dancing 
  • Choir/Chorus 
  • Dance 
  • Musicals 
  • Plays/Acting 
Health and Wellness
  • Crisis Intervention Services 
  • Mobile Asthma Provider 
  • Physical Education 
  • Recess Daily 
  • School-based Dental Services 
Life and Leadership
  • Peer Mentors 
Parent and Community
  • ESL Workshops 
  • Family Nights 
  • Parent Advisory/Group 
Scholastic
  • Academic Olympics 
  • Algebra 
  • Bilingual Support 
  • Book/Reading Club 
  • Chicago History Fair 
  • Homework Club/Study Group 
  • Homework Help 
  • Science Club 
  • Technology Club 
  • Young Authors 
Sports and Fitness
  • Boys’ Basketball 
  • Boys’ Soccer 
  • Boys’ Softball 
  • Girls’ Basketball 
  • Girls’ Soccer 
  • Girls’ Softball 
Performance
Report Name Date Download
School Quality Rating Report 2019
Elementary School Progress Report - English 2019
Elementary School Progress Report - Spanish 2019
School Quality Rating Report 2018
Elementary School Progress Report - English 2018
Elementary School Progress Report - Spanish 2018
School Quality Rating Report 2017
Elementary School Progress Report - English 2017
Elementary School Progress Report - Spanish 2017
School Quality Rating Report 2016
Elementary School Progress Report - English 2016
Elementary School Progress Report - Spanish 2016
School Quality Rating Report 2015
Elementary School Progress Report - English 2015
Elementary School Progress Report - Spanish 2015
School Quality Rating Report 2014
Financial
Report Name Date Download
School Segment Report 2010
Building
Report Name Date Download
6 Month Asbestos Report Fall 2018
Asbestos Inspection Report 2016
Accessibility Summary Report 2014-2015
Facility Assessment Summary Report 2014-2015
Facility Assessment Detail Report 2014-2015
Education Facilities Master Plan 2013
Other
Report Name Date Download
My Voice, My School Parent/Guardian Survey 2019
My Voice, My School Parent/Guardian Survey 2018
My Voice, My School Parent/Guardian Survey 2017
My Voice, My School Parent/Guardian Survey 2016
My Voice, My School Parent/Guardian Survey 2015
My Voice, My School Parent/Guardian Survey 2014
Continuous Improvement Work Plan (CIWP) 2018-2020
Continuous Improvement Work Plan (CIWP) 2012-2014
Continuous Improvement Work Plan (CIWP) 2016-2018
Healthy CPS Report 2019
Healthy CPS Report 2018
Healthy CPS Report 2017
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