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Hawthorn Elementary School North vs. Hawthorn Elementary School South

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School Overview

School
Hawthorn Elementary School North
301 W Hawthorn Pkwy
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Hawthorn Elementary School South
430 N Aspen Dr
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Hawthorn Elementary School North ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)

Hawthorn Elementary School South ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 390 students in grades 1-5, Hawthorn Elementary School North 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 42% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 497 students in grades 1-5, Hawthorn Elementary School South 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 49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
1-5
1-5
Total Students
390 students
497 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
43 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#413 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
#343 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hawthorn Elementary School North, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hawthorn Elementary School South, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
(Top 20% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
49%
(Top 20% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hawthorn Elementary School North and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hawthorn Elementary School South and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
51%
(Top 20% in IL)
49%
(Top 20% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hawthorn Elementary School North and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hawthorn Elementary School South and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 30% in IL)
60-64%
(Top 30% in IL)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Hawthorn Elementary School North by grade.
This chart displays the students of Hawthorn Elementary School South by grade.
Grade 1 Students
66
89
Grade 2 Students
68
109
Grade 3 Students
74
114
Grade 4 Students
98
89
Grade 5 Students
84
96

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
23%
40%
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% Hispanic
17%
16%
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% Black
3%
7%
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% White
51%
30%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hawthorn Elementary School South and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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0.66
0.72
This chart displays the diversity score of Hawthorn Elementary School North and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
22%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hawthorn Elementary School South and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hawthorn Elementary School North and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hawthorn Elementary School South and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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