Hawthorn Middle School North vs. Daniel Wright Jr High School
Should you attend Hawthorn Middle School North or Daniel Wright Jr High 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
Hawthorn Middle School North ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Daniel Wright Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 627 students in grades 6-8, Hawthorn Middle School North ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). 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 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 720 students in grades 6-8, Daniel Wright Jr High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
627 students
720 students
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
66 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#679 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#31 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
216
233
Grade 7 Students
188
233
Grade 8 Students
223
254
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
24%
53%
% Hispanic
22%
2%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
46%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
n/a