Hawthorn Middle School South vs. Hawthorn Middle School North
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hawthorn Middle School South ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Hawthorn Middle School North ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 667 students in grades 6-8, Hawthorn Middle School South ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
667 students
622 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#580 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#747 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
215
203
Grade 7 Students
224
214
Grade 8 Students
228
205
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
21%
22%
% Hispanic
29%
27%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
42%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%