Hawthorne Elementary School vs. Washington Elementary School
Should you attend Hawthorne Elementary School or Washington 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
Washington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 185 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 27%). 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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 395 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Washington 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
185 students
395 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#319 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#586 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
31
76
Grade 1 Students
31
74
Grade 2 Students
33
52
Grade 3 Students
35
65
Grade 4 Students
27
66
Grade 5 Students
28
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
12%
% Hispanic
20%
15%
% Black
2%
9%
% White
57%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%