Hawthorn Middle School South vs. Hawthorn Middle School North
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hawthorn Middle School South ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Hawthorn Middle School North ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 609 students in grades 6-8, Hawthorn Middle School South ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 63% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 627 students in grades 6-8, Hawthorn Middle School North ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 54% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
609 students
627 students
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
55 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#691 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#679 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
196
216
Grade 7 Students
209
188
Grade 8 Students
204
223
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
28%
24%
% Hispanic
26%
22%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
37%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%