James Hart School

www.homewoodsd153.org

681 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

James Hart School, located in Homewood, Illinois, serves as a prominent middle school (typically catering to grades 6–8) within Homewood School District 153. The school is known for fostering a supportive academic environment that emphasizes both rigorous core curriculum and holistic student development. By balancing traditional classroom instruction with a variety of extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to prepare its adolescent students for the transition to high school while promoting social-emotional growth and community engagement.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to inclusive education and its active involvement with the surrounding Homewood community. Beyond its standard academic offerings, James Hart provides a range of programs—including athletics, arts, and clubs—designed to help students explore their interests and build leadership skills. With a focus on preparing well-rounded individuals, the school utilizes its facilities and dedicated staff to create a collaborative atmosphere where students are encouraged to achieve their personal best in an increasingly diverse and changing world.

681

Total Students

61.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for James Hart School
Demographic	Student Count
White	140
Hispanic	100
Black	388
Asian	1
Two or More	50
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
388 (57.0%)
White
140 (20.6%)
Hispanic
100 (14.7%)
Two or More
50 (7.3%)
Asian
1 (0.1%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Homewood SD 153
Phone:	(708)799-5544
Website:	http://www.homewoodsd153.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	681
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	61.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 200

Grade 7 258

Grade 8 223