Longfellow Elementary School vs. Hawthorne Elementary School
Should I attend Longfellow Elementary School or Hawthorne 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
Longfellow Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
339 students
164 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#39 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#601 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
49
28
Grade 1 Students
58
29
Grade 2 Students
57
27
Grade 3 Students
51
20
Grade 4 Students
59
32
Grade 5 Students
64
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
16%
% Hispanic
7%
20%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
77%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%