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Hawthorn Middle School South vs. Vernon Hills High School

Should I attend Hawthorn Middle School South or Vernon Hills High 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 Middle School South
600 N Aspen Dr
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Vernon Hills High School
145 Lakeview Pkwy
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Hawthorn Middle School South ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Vernon Hills High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
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 1,527 students in grades 9-12, Vernon Hills High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
667 students
1,527 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
113 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
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This chart display the student teacher ratio of Vernon Hills High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

#580 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
#79 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall school rank of Hawthorn Middle School South, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the overall school rank of Vernon Hills High School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
46%
(Top 20% in IL)
63%
(Top 5% in IL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hawthorn Middle School South and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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45%
(Top 20% in IL)
64%
(Top 5% in IL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hawthorn Middle School South and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois 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 Vernon Hills High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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98%
(Top 5% in IL)(17-18 School Year Data)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart display the students of Vernon Hills High School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
215
-
Grade 7 Students
224
-
Grade 8 Students
228
-
Grade 9 Students
-
352
Grade 10 Students
-
402
Grade 11 Students
-
372
Grade 12 Students
-
401

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
21%
21%
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% Hispanic
29%
16%
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% Black
3%
2%
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% White
42%
56%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
5%
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This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Vernon Hills High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.70
0.62
This chart display the diversity score of Hawthorn Middle School South and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Vernon Hills High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
11%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Vernon Hills High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
(11-12 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hawthorn Middle School South and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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