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Hawthorne School vs. Emerson School

Should you attend Hawthorne School or Emerson 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
Hawthorne School
1675 S 600 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84105
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Emerson School
1017 E 1370 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84105
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Hawthorne School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Emerson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 362 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Hawthorne School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 467 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Emerson School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Utah 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 Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
362 students
467 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
31 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#32 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 5%)
#262 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hawthorne School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Emerson School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
63%
(Top 10% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
45%
(Top 50% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hawthorne School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Utah 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 Emerson School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
66%
(Top 5% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
52%
(Top 20% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hawthorne School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Utah 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 Reading/Language Arts of Emerson School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 5% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
51%
(Top 50% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Emerson School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
40
55
Grade 1 Students
42
72
Grade 2 Students
52
80
Grade 3 Students
53
89
Grade 4 Students
60
67
Grade 5 Students
52
40
Grade 6 Students
63
64

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
11%
1%
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% Hispanic
10%
19%
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% Black
2%
n/a
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% White
68%
71%
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% Hawaiian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Hawthorne School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Emerson School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Two or more races
7%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hawthorne School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Emerson School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.52
0.46
This chart displays the diversity score of Hawthorne School and the public school average diversity score of Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Emerson School and the public school average diversity score of Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hawthorne School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Emerson School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hawthorne School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Emerson School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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