Emerson Elementary School vs. Hawthorne Elementary School
Should you attend Emerson Elementary School or Hawthorne Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Emerson 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
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 284 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Emerson 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 176 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hawthorne Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
284 students
176 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#150 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#255 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
60-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
48
33
Grade 1 Students
48
36
Grade 2 Students
44
32
Grade 3 Students
42
26
Grade 4 Students
45
26
Grade 5 Students
57
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
15%
% Hispanic
11%
19%
% Black
8%
2%
% White
61%
60%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
