Hawthorne Elementary School vs. Longfellow Elementary School
Should I attend Hawthorne Elementary School or Longfellow 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
Top Rankings
Hawthorne Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Longfellow 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 164 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hawthorne 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 339 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Longfellow Elementary 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 23% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
164 students
339 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#601 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#39 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
1
Kindergarten Students
28
49
Grade 1 Students
29
58
Grade 2 Students
27
57
Grade 3 Students
20
51
Grade 4 Students
32
59
Grade 5 Students
28
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
9%
% Hispanic
20%
7%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
57%
77%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%