Hawthorne Middle School
Hawthorne Middle School serves 743 students in grades 6-8.
Hawthorne Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (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 52% (which is lower than 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 25% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Hawthorne Middle School's student population of 743 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 743 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Comparison
Hawthorne Middle 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 Middle School is 0.42, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. 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 | #241 out of 676 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 44% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 11% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 18% |
| Black | n/a | 1% |
| White | 75% | 76% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pocatello School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ID Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Hawthorne Middle School is New Horizon High School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Alameda Middle School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Claude A Wilcox Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Pocatello Claude A Wilcox Elementary School Math: 55% | Reading: 58%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-6 | 514 students10
0.3 miles
427 Lark Lane
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 237-6050 0.3 PK-6 514 - Pocatello Lewis & Clark Elementary School Math: 49% | Reading: 55%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 533 students10
0.7 miles
800 Grace Drive
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 233-2552 0.7 K-5 533 - Pocatello Alameda Middle School Math: 55% | Reading: 61%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 741 students10
0.8 miles
845 Mckinley Avenue
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 232-0378 0.8 6-8 741 - Pocatello Kinport Middle School Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 10 students10
0.8 miles
655 West Alameda
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 237-2233 0.8 6-8 10 - Pocatello New Horizon High School Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 122 students10
0.8 miles
955 West Alameda
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 237-2233 0.8 9-12 122
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