Hawthorne Elementary School vs. Longfellow Elementary School
Should you attend Hawthorne Elementary School or Longfellow 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
Top Rankings
Hawthorne Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Longfellow Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 161 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hawthorne Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 329 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Longfellow Elementary 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
161 students
329 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#255 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#83 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
33
55
Grade 1 Students
29
50
Grade 2 Students
27
57
Grade 3 Students
25
59
Grade 4 Students
21
48
Grade 5 Students
26
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
17%
8%
% Hispanic
18%
6%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
58%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%
