Emerson Elementary School vs. Hawthorne Elementary School
Should you attend Emerson Elementary School or Hawthorne Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Emerson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Hawthorne Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 263 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Emerson Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 185 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hawthorne Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
263 students
185 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#189 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#319 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
60-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
35
31
Grade 1 Students
44
31
Grade 2 Students
48
33
Grade 3 Students
47
35
Grade 4 Students
40
27
Grade 5 Students
49
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
16%
% Hispanic
11%
20%
% Black
7%
2%
% White
62%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%