Hawthorn Middle School North vs. Daniel Wright Jr High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hawthorn Middle School North ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Daniel Wright Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 622 students in grades 6-8, Hawthorn Middle School North ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 734 students in grades 6-8, Daniel Wright Jr High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
622 students
734 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#747 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#19 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
73%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
1
Grade 6 Students
203
230
Grade 7 Students
214
277
Grade 8 Students
205
226
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
22%
50%
% Hispanic
27%
5%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
43%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
n/a