Hawthorne Math And Science Academy
Hawthorne Math And Science Academy serves 561 students in grades 9-12.
Hawthorne Math And Science Academy placed in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Hawthorne Math And Science Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Hawthorne Math And Science Academy's student population of 561 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
561 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Rankings
Hawthorne Math And Science Academy is ranked within the top 5% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Hawthorne Math And Science Academy is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#314 out of 9659 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
51%

Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
14%
12%

Hispanic
67%
54%

Black
14%
5%

White
4%
23%

Hawaiian
1%
1%

Two or more races
n/a
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
≥95%
84%

Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
53%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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