Hawthorne Elementary School vs. Raymond A Watson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hawthorne Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 324 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hawthorne Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 337 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Raymond A Watson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
324 students
337 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
28 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#384 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#639 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
6
Kindergarten Students
47
57
Grade 1 Students
55
51
Grade 2 Students
58
61
Grade 3 Students
58
48
Grade 4 Students
59
63
Grade 5 Students
47
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
n/a
2%


% Hispanic
22%
18%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
73%
72%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%


Diversity Score
0.42
0.45


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
40%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
10%

