Longfellow Elementary School vs. Hawthorne Elementary School
Should you attend Longfellow 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
Longfellow 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 318 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Longfellow Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), 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
318 students
185 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#90 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#319 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
60-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
36
31
Grade 1 Students
62
31
Grade 2 Students
56
33
Grade 3 Students
52
35
Grade 4 Students
53
27
Grade 5 Students
59
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
16%
% Hispanic
9%
20%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
75%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%