Hawthorne Elementary School vs. Dogwood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hawthorne Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 265 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hawthorne Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (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 12:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 437 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dogwood Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
265 students
437 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
31 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#246 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#805 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
46%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
40-44%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
51
75
Grade 1 Students
40
76
Grade 2 Students
37
88
Grade 3 Students
40
62
Grade 4 Students
46
66
Grade 5 Students
51
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
5%
7%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
89%
88%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%


Diversity Score
0.20
0.22


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
13%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%

