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Hawthorn Middle School North vs. Daniel Wright Jr High School

Should you attend Hawthorn Middle School North or Daniel Wright Jr High 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 Middle School North
201 W Hawthorn Pkwy
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Daniel Wright Jr High School
1370 N Riverwoods Rd
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Daniel Wright Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 623 students in grades 6-8, Hawthorn Middle School North ranks in the top 20% 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 37% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 764 students in grades 6-8, Daniel Wright Jr High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 61% 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
6-8
6-8
Total Students
623 students
764 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
62 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#603 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
#26 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hawthorn Middle School North, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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37%
(Top 30% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
77%
(Top 1% 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 Middle 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 Daniel Wright Jr High 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.
45%
(Top 20% in IL)
71%
(Top 5% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hawthorn Middle 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 Daniel Wright Jr High 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.
59%
(Top 50% in IL)
85%
(Top 5% in IL)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
205
237
Grade 7 Students
202
247
Grade 8 Students
216
280

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
21%
53%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Daniel Wright Jr High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
28%
4%
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% Black
4%
1%
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% White
43%
39%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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0.70
0.57
This chart displays the diversity score of Hawthorn Middle School North 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 Daniel Wright Jr High 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
24%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Daniel Wright Jr High 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
7%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hawthorn Middle 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.
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