Hampton Elementary Fine & Perf Arts School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

3434 W 77th St
Chicago, IL 60652

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Bottom 50%

Lionel Hampton Fine & Performing Arts School is a public magnet school for grades K–8 in southwestern Chicago, Illinois, United States. This school was started in the fall of 2000. This school was formerly known as New Dawes.

Serving 434 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Hampton Elementary Fine & Perf Arts School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 4% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 434 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 5% (Btm 50%)
: 4% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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Hampton Elementary Fine & Perf Arts School's student population of 434 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hampton Elementary Fine & Perf Arts School
Pre-K	19
Kind	46
1	40
2	53
3	43
4	37
5	48
6	53
7	50
8	45

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Total Students

434 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Hampton Elementary Fine & Perf Arts School
2024	434
2023	468
2022	464
2021	441
2020	521
2019	521
2018	557
2017	557
2016	567
2015	556
2014	604
2013	643
2012	656
2011	688
2010	722
2009	695
2008	741
2007	726
2006	765
2005	747
2004	745

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

32 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2024)
Year	Hampton Elementary Fine & Perf Arts School
2024	32
2023	34
2022	33
2020	35
2019	35
2018	29
2017	29
2016	33
2015	34
2014	40
2013	40
2012	37
2011	38
2010	37
2009	40
2008	39
2007	40
2006	44
2005	41
2004	36
2003	40

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Year Founded

2000

School Motto

Lionel Hampton strives to create a love of learning and the arts for all children.

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Hampton Elementary Fine & Perf Arts School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Hampton Elementary Fine & Perf Arts School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#3445 out of 3542 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Hampton Elementary Fine & Perf Arts School
2023	#3445
2022	#3357
2021	#3141
2019	#2969
2018	#3049
2017	#3012
2016	#2784
2015	#2460
2014	#2812
2013	#3267
2012	#2551

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27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Hampton Elementary Fine & Perf Arts School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	5%	27%	20%
2021	5%	28%	17%
2019	14%	33%	24%
2018	11%	32%	22%
2017	10%	32%	24%
2016	16%	31%	23%
2015	14%	29%	21%
2014	42%	59%	50%
2013	29%	58%	48%
2012	76%	80%	73%
2011	75%	80%	72%

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30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Hampton Elementary Fine & Perf Arts School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2022	4%	30%	20%
2021	12%	32%	21%
2019	17%	38%	27%
2018	19%	37%	22%
2017	24%	38%	28%
2016	20%	36%	27%
2015	27%	38%	29%
2014	39%	57%	45%
2013	40%	58%	47%
2012	68%	75%	65%
2011	69%	75%	65%

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10-14%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)
Year	Hampton Elementary Fine & Perf Arts School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2024	14:1	13:1
2023	14:1	14:1	15:1
2022	14:1	14:1	16:1
2020	15:1	15:1	18:1
2019	15:1	15:1	18:1
2018	19:1	16:1	20:1
2017	19:1	16:1	20:1
2016	17:1	16:1	19:1
2015	16:1	16:1	17:1
2014	15:1	16:1	18:1
2013	16:1	13:1	15:1
2012	18:1	16:1	18:1
2011	18:1	16:1	18:1
2010	20:1	16:1	18:1
2009	17:1	16:1	20:1
2008	19:1	18:1	20:1
2007	18:1	17:1	22:1
2006	17:1	16:1	17:1
2005	18:1	17:1	18:1
2004	21:1	17:1	20:1
2003	19:1	17:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2007)
Year	Hampton Elementary Fine & Perf Arts School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2007	2%	5%	5%
2004	1%	4%	4%
2002	1%	4%	4%

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Hispanic

54%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)
Year	Hampton Elementary Fine & Perf Arts School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2024	54%	28%
2023	52%	27%	44%
2022	52%	27%	44%
2021	51%	27%	44%
2020	54%	26%	44%
2019	54%	26%	44%
2018	55%	26%	45%
2017	55%	26%	45%
2016	50%	26%	44%
2014	48%	25%	46%
2013	49%	24%	46%
2012	47%	24%	44%
2011	44%	23%	44%
2010	42%	22%	42%
2009	40%	22%	41%
2008	35%	21%	40%
2007	32%	20%	39%
2006	30%	19%	39%
2005	29%	18%	38%
2004	26%	18%	37%
2003	24%	17%	37%

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Black

43%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)
Year	Hampton Elementary Fine & Perf Arts School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2024	43%	17%
2023	46%	17%	41%
2022	47%	17%	41%
2021	48%	17%	41%
2020	44%	17%	41%
2019	44%	17%	41%
2018	45%	17%	41%
2017	45%	17%	41%
2016	48%	17%	42%
2014	50%	17%	40%
2013	48%	18%	40%
2012	50%	18%	42%
2011	54%	18%	43%
2010	57%	20%	45%
2009	59%	20%	47%
2008	63%	20%	47%
2007	65%	20%	48%
2006	67%	20%	49%
2005	69%	20%	50%
2004	70%	21%	50%
2003	72%	21%	51%

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White

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)
Year	Hampton Elementary Fine & Perf Arts School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2024	1%	45%
2023	1%	45%	9%
2021	1%	47%	9%
2020	1%	48%	9%
2019	1%	48%	9%
2012	1%	51%	9%
2011	1%	51%	9%
2010	1%	53%	9%
2009	1%	53%	8%
2008	2%	54%	8%
2007	1%	55%	8%
2006	3%	56%	8%
2005	2%	57%	9%
2004	3%	57%	9%
2003	4%	58%	9%
2002	4%	59%	9%
2001	8%	60%	9%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Hampton Elementary Fine & Perf Arts School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2024	1%	4%
2016	2%	3%	1%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2012	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.53

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)
Year	Hampton Elementary Fine & Perf Arts School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2024	0.53	0.69
2023	0.52	0.70	0.63
2022	0.51	0.68	0.63
2021	0.51	0.68	0.63
2020	0.52	0.68	0.63
2019	0.52	0.68	0.63
2018	0.50	0.67	0.62
2017	0.50	0.67	0.62
2016	0.52	0.67	0.62
2014	0.52	0.66	0.63
2013	0.53	0.66	0.63
2012	0.53	0.65	0.63
2011	0.53	0.66	0.62
2010	0.50	0.64	0.62
2009	0.50	0.64	0.61
2008	0.50	0.64	0.61
2007	0.50	0.63	0.61
2006	0.48	0.61	0.60
2005	0.44	0.61	0.60
2004	0.45	0.60	0.61
2003	0.43	0.59	0.61

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Eligible for

100%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Hampton Elementary Fine & Perf Arts School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2024	100%	43%
2023	100%	43%	74%
2022	100%	43%	74%
2021	100%	44%	74%
2020	92%	47%	80%
2019	92%	47%	80%
2018	91%	46%	83%
2017	91%	46%	83%
2016	91%	47%	83%
2015	93%	52%	86%
2014	95%	47%	83%
2013	89%	45%	81%
2012	42%	21%	41%
2011	85%	39%	70%
2010	79%	37%	70%
2009	78%	33%	66%
2008	69%	32%	68%
2007	72%	32%	68%
2006	73%	32%	67%
2005	61%	32%	70%
2004	63%	31%	71%

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Eligible for (12-13)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2013)
Year	Hampton Elementary Fine & Perf Arts School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2013	7%	5%	4%
2012	52%	27%	46%
2011	6%	5%	6%
2010	11%	6%	7%
2009	11%	6%	8%
2008	13%	6%	8%
2007	17%	6%	8%
2006	14%	6%	8%
2005	17%	5%	8%
2004	20%	5%	9%
2003	18%	5%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Chicago Public Schools District 299

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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What is Hampton Elementary Fine & Perf Arts School's ranking?

Hampton Elementary Fine & Perf Arts School is ranked #3445 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Hampton Elementary Fine & Perf Arts School often compared to?

Hampton Elementary Fine & Perf Arts Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Dawes Elementary School, Owen Elementary Scholastic Academy, Durkin Park Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 4% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Hampton Elementary Fine & Perf Arts School?

434 students attend Hampton Elementary Fine & Perf Arts School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

54% of Hampton Elementary Fine & Perf Arts School students are Hispanic, 43% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Hampton Elementary Fine & Perf Arts School?

Hampton Elementary Fine & Perf Arts School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Hampton Elementary Fine & Perf Arts School offer ?

Hampton Elementary Fine & Perf Arts School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8

What school district is Hampton Elementary Fine & Perf Arts School part of?

Hampton Elementary Fine & Perf Arts School is part of Chicago Public Schools District 299.

In what neighborhood is Hampton Elementary Fine & Perf Arts School located?

Hampton Elementary Fine & Perf Arts School is located in the Ashburn neighborhood of Chicago, IL. There are 9 other public schools located in Ashburn.

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