Graden Elementary School vs. Hawthorn Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Graden Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Hawthorn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 462 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Graden Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 497 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hawthorn Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
462 students
497 students
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![This chart displays total students of Hawthorn Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Hawthorn Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/120000/120108/hawthorn-elementary-school-chart-b2EKUHC.png)
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
33 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Hawthorn Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Hawthorn Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/120000/120108/hawthorn-elementary-school-chart-NXjyVS.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hawthorn Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hawthorn Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/120000/120108/hawthorn-elementary-school-chart-dHzXnS.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#166 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#244 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Hawthorn Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Hawthorn Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/120000/120108/hawthorn-elementary-school-chart-0pWVFf.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
62%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hawthorn Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hawthorn Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/120000/120108/hawthorn-elementary-school-chart-uDhaYQ.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
56%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hawthorn Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hawthorn Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/120000/120108/hawthorn-elementary-school-chart-Dydqag.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hawthorn Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hawthorn Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/120000/120108/hawthorn-elementary-school-chart-OETnIU.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Hawthorn Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Hawthorn Elementary School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/120000/120108/hawthorn-elementary-school-chart-bisXjPT.png)
Kindergarten Students
62
76
Grade 1 Students
66
70
Grade 2 Students
74
112
Grade 3 Students
92
71
Grade 4 Students
92
65
Grade 5 Students
76
103
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hawthorn Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hawthorn Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/120000/120108/hawthorn-elementary-school-chart-3BvEbq.png)
% Hispanic
10%
8%
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% Black
4%
10%
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% White
78%
75%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hawthorn Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hawthorn Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/120000/120108/hawthorn-elementary-school-chart-XmHsf3.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hawthorn Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hawthorn Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/120000/120108/hawthorn-elementary-school-chart-bnRffKL.png)
Diversity Score
0.38
0.42
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Hawthorn Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Hawthorn Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/120000/120108/hawthorn-elementary-school-chart-f8hVSl.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
12%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hawthorn Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hawthorn Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/120000/120108/hawthorn-elementary-school-chart-zTVGLn.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
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