Harris Elementary School vs. Hawthorn Elementary School
Should you attend Harris Elementary School or Hawthorn 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
Harris Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 398 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Harris Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 444 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hawthorn Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-5
Total Students
398 students
444 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
40 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#401 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#452 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
48%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
40-44%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
70
58
Grade 1 Students
83
72
Grade 2 Students
81
84
Grade 3 Students
85
69
Grade 4 Students
79
84
Grade 5 Students
-
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
4%


% Hispanic
4%
7%


% Black
21%
15%


% White
66%
67%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%


Diversity Score
0.52
0.52


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
18%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%

