Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy
Tel:
(773)534-5550
- Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy serves 575 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 80% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 80% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy's student population of 575 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 575 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy is 0.67, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #29 out of 3,544 schools (Top 1%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 8% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 26% |
| Black | 10% | 17% |
| White | 52% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City of Chicago SD 299 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy is Lake View High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Agassiz Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Agassiz Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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(773)534-5484 0.7 PK-8 474 - Chicago Inter-american Elementary Magnet School Magnet School
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(773)534-5490 0.7 PK-8 714 - Chicago Nettelhorst Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 816 students
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Chicago, IL 60657
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