Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy vs. Nettelhorst Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Nettelhorst Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 642 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy ranks in the top 5% 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 80% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 653 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Nettelhorst Elementary School 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 48% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
642 students
653 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#44 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#528 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
54
Kindergarten Students
66
73
Grade 1 Students
70
83
Grade 2 Students
71
76
Grade 3 Students
72
74
Grade 4 Students
82
66
Grade 5 Students
82
52
Grade 6 Students
66
67
Grade 7 Students
69
46
Grade 8 Students
64
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
10%
% Hispanic
20%
15%
% Black
4%
8%
% White
53%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
12%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%