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Nettelhorst Elementary School vs. Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy

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School Overview

School
Nettelhorst Elementary School
3252 N Broadway St
Chicago, IL 60657
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy
3319 N Clifton Ave
Chicago, IL 60657
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Nettelhorst Elementary School 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 20%)

Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy 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 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 650 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Nettelhorst Elementary School 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 43% (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 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 616 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy 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 71% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
650 students
616 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
42 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Nettelhorst Elementary School 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 Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#512 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
#49 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Nettelhorst Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
(Top 20% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
71%
(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 Nettelhorst Elementary 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy 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)
67%
(Top 5% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nettelhorst Elementary 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy 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.
70-74%
(Top 20% in IL)
80-84%
(Top 5% in IL)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Nettelhorst Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy by grade.
Pre-K Students
56
-
Kindergarten Students
87
64
Grade 1 Students
84
72
Grade 2 Students
72
69
Grade 3 Students
68
75
Grade 4 Students
51
75
Grade 5 Students
63
65
Grade 6 Students
53
68
Grade 7 Students
63
64
Grade 8 Students
53
64

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
11%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Nettelhorst Elementary School 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 Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
14%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Nettelhorst Elementary School 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 Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
8%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Nettelhorst Elementary School 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 Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
55%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Nettelhorst Elementary School 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 Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Nettelhorst Elementary 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.65
0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of Nettelhorst Elementary School 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 Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy 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
34%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Nettelhorst Elementary 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy 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
5%
(13-14 School Year Data)
5%
(13-14 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nettelhorst Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
 
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