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Hawthorn Elementary School South vs. Hawthorn Aspen Elementary School

Should you attend Hawthorn Elementary School South or Hawthorn Aspen 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
Hawthorn Elementary School South
430 N Aspen Dr
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Hawthorn Aspen Elementary School
500 N Aspen Dr
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

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%)

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 517 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 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 318 students in grades 1-5, Hawthorn Aspen Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
1-5
1-5
Total Students
517 students
318 students
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This chart displays total students of Hawthorn Aspen Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
33 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hawthorn Elementary School South and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hawthorn Aspen Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#343 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
#899 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hawthorn Elementary School South, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hawthorn Aspen Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
(Top 20% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
35-39%
(Top 30% 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 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hawthorn Aspen Elementary School 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.
49%
(Top 20% in IL)
34%
(Top 50% in IL)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hawthorn Aspen Elementary School 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)
70-74%
(Top 20% in IL)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Hawthorn Elementary School South by grade.
This chart displays the students of Hawthorn Aspen Elementary School by grade.
Grade 1 Students
96
60
Grade 2 Students
99
65
Grade 3 Students
114
65
Grade 4 Students
113
57
Grade 5 Students
95
70
Grade 6 Students
-
1

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
41%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hawthorn Elementary School South and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hawthorn Aspen Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
14%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hawthorn Elementary School South and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hawthorn Aspen Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
7%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hawthorn Elementary School South and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hawthorn Aspen Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
32%
54%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hawthorn Aspen Elementary School 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%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hawthorn Elementary School South and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hawthorn Aspen Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.71
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of Hawthorn Elementary School South and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Hawthorn Aspen Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
32%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hawthorn Aspen Elementary School 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
3%
6%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hawthorn Aspen Elementary School 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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