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Hawthorn Middle School South vs. Vernon Hills High School

Should you attend Hawthorn Middle School South or Vernon Hills 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 South
600 N Aspen Dr
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Vernon Hills High School
145 Lakeview Pkwy
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Hawthorn Middle 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 10%)

Vernon Hills High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 656 students in grades 6-8, Hawthorn Middle 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 46% (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 12:1 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 1,505 students in grades 9-12, Vernon Hills High 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 63% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
656 students
1,505 students
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This chart displays total students of Vernon Hills High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
117 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Vernon Hills High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hawthorn Middle 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 Vernon Hills High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#474 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
#148 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hawthorn Middle School South, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Vernon Hills High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
(Top 20% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
63%
(Top 5% 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 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 Vernon Hills 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)
56%
(Top 10% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hawthorn Middle 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 Vernon Hills 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.
67%
(Top 20% in IL)
76%
(Top 10% in IL)
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95%
(Top 20% in IL)
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This chart displays graduation rate of Vernon Hills High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Hawthorn Middle School South by grade.
This chart displays the students of Vernon Hills High School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
217
-
Grade 7 Students
212
-
Grade 8 Students
227
-
Grade 9 Students
-
358
Grade 10 Students
-
351
Grade 11 Students
-
406
Grade 12 Students
-
390

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
23%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hawthorn Middle 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 Vernon Hills High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
27%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hawthorn Middle 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 Vernon Hills High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hawthorn Middle 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 Vernon Hills High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
43%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hawthorn Middle 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 Vernon Hills High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hawthorn Middle 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 Vernon Hills High 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.
0.69
0.65
This chart displays the diversity score of Hawthorn Middle 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 Vernon Hills 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
20%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hawthorn Middle 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 Vernon Hills 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%
9%
(11-12 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hawthorn Middle 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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