Hawthorn Elementary School vs. Graden Elementary School
Should you attend Hawthorn Elementary School or Graden 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
Hawthorn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graden Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 429 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hawthorn Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 432 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Graden Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
429 students
432 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
29 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#244 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#166 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
61%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
62%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
57
54
Grade 1 Students
72
75
Grade 2 Students
76
62
Grade 3 Students
76
68
Grade 4 Students
85
78
Grade 5 Students
63
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
10%
11%


% Black
12%
5%


% White
73%
74%


% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
7%


Diversity Score
0.45
0.44


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
16%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%

