Hawthorne Elementary School
Hawthorne Elementary School serves 352 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Hawthorne Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Idaho state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Hawthorne Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Hawthorne Elementary School's student population of 352 students has grown by 22% over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 352 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
Hawthorne Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 676 schools in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Hawthorne Elementary School is 0.47, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ID) |
Overall Testing Rank | #264 out of 676 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 44% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 18% |
| Black | 3% | 1% |
| White | 71% | 75% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Boise Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ID Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Hawthorne Elementary School is South Junior High School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Whitney Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Boise Peace Valley Charter School Charter School
0.6 miles
1845 South Federal Way
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 332-6800 0.6 n/a n/a - Boise Whitney Elementary School Math: 40% | Reading: 38%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 624 students10
0.8 miles
1609 South Owyhee Street
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 854-6580 0.8 PK-6 624 - Boise Owyhee Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 258 students10
0.9 miles
3434 Pasadena Drive
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 854-5850 0.9 PK-6 258 - Boise Garfield Elementary School Math: 19% | Reading: 30%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 364 students10
1.0 miles
1914 Broadway Avenue
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 854-4950 1 PK-6 364 - Boise South Junior High School Math: 30% | Reading: 41%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-9 | 664 students10
1.1 miles
3101 Cassia Street
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 854-6110 1.1 7-9 664
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