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Hitch Elem School

5625 N McVicker Ave, Chicago, IL 60646

Ranked 518 of 1380 in Illinois

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Hitch Elem School

5625 N McVicker Ave, Chicago, IL 60646

About Hitch Elem School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 20%
Reading 23%
State average proficiency is 20% in Math and 23% in Reading.
38
Full-time Teachers
13 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
505
Total Students
$66456
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 33.86%
Asian 8.12%
Hispanic 50.1%
Black 3.37%
Two+ Races 4.16%
Native Am. 0.4%
White
33.86%
Asian
8.12%
Hispanic
50.1%
Black
3.37%
Two+ Races
4.16%
Native Am.
0.4%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 505
51.29%
259 Female
48.71%
246 Male

Student Population

505 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 13 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

505 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Hitch Elem School Contact Information

Address

5625 N McVicker Ave, Chicago, IL 60646

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Phone

(773) 534-1189

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TOP 518 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Hitch Elem School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Hitch Elementary School recently celebrated the rich culture of its student body, where more than 40 languages are spoken. The school remains a vital part of the Gladstone Park and Norwood Park communities, committed to academic excellence and the overall development of students. Families still rave about the high quality instruction and the safe, nurturing learning environment that prepares students for high school readiness and lifelong success.

FAQ

Q1. Can my kid bring their own basketball for recess at Hitch Elem School?

Ans. For sure, they can totally bring one, but they just have to make sure their name is on it.

Q2. Do they offer a dedicated drama club after school at Hitch Elem School?

Ans. Yeah, the English teacher honestly runs a super fun drama club every Tuesday for the middle school students.

Q3. How do we sign up to chaperone the zoo field trip at Hitch Elem School?

Ans. Honestly, just check the weekly newsletter for the online signup link and grab a spot super fast.

Q4. Are kids allowed to bring skateboards to class at Hitch Elem School?

Ans. Nope, they are honestly a huge safety hazard in the busy hallways, so skateboards are totally banned here.

Q5. Do they have a lost and found for lunchboxes at Hitch Elem School?

Ans. Yeah, there is totally a massive bin right by the cafeteria doors filled with hundreds of forgotten lunchboxes.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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