Hawthorne Elementary School vs. Longfellow Elementary School
Should you attend Hawthorne Elementary School or Longfellow 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
Longfellow Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 176 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 28%). 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 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 330 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Longfellow Elementary School 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
176 students
330 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#255 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#83 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
33
57
Grade 1 Students
36
58
Grade 2 Students
32
51
Grade 3 Students
26
55
Grade 4 Students
26
60
Grade 5 Students
23
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
7%
% Hispanic
19%
5%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
60%
78%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
