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Hawthorn Elementary School vs. Graden Elementary School

Should I attend Hawthorn Elementary School or Graden Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Hawthorn Elementary School
8200 N Chariton
Kansas City, MO 64152
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Graden Elementary School
8804 Hwy 45 Nw
Kansas City, MO 64152
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Hawthorn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Graden Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 497 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hawthorn 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 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 46%).
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).
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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 46%).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
497 students
462 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
29 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#148 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 10%)
#186 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 10%)
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61%
(Top 10% in MO)
56%
(Top 20% in MO)
This chart display 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 2020-21 school year data.
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63%
(Top 20% in MO)
64%
(Top 10% in MO)
This chart display 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 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Graden 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 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart display the students of Graden Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
76
62
Grade 1 Students
70
66
Grade 2 Students
112
74
Grade 3 Students
71
92
Grade 4 Students
65
92
Grade 5 Students
103
76

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
8%
10%
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% Black
10%
4%
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% White
75%
78%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
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0.42
0.38
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
13%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
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