Emerson School vs. Hawthorne School
Should you attend Emerson School or Hawthorne 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
Emerson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Hawthorne School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 467 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Emerson School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 362 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Hawthorne School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
467 students
362 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
19 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#262 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#32 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Emerson School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Emerson School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/83000/83452/emerson-school-chart-YaZajY.png)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
63%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
66%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hawthorne School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Utah 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 Reading/Language Arts of Hawthorne School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/83000/83457/hawthorne-school-chart-yxMCii.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
55
40
Grade 1 Students
72
42
Grade 2 Students
80
52
Grade 3 Students
89
53
Grade 4 Students
67
60
Grade 5 Students
40
52
Grade 6 Students
64
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
1%
11%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hawthorne School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hawthorne School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/83000/83457/hawthorne-school-chart-uK7Kru.png)
% Hispanic
19%
10%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hawthorne School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hawthorne School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/83000/83457/hawthorne-school-chart-JriP2P.png)
% Black
n/a
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hawthorne School and the percentage of Black public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hawthorne School and the percentage of Black public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/83000/83457/hawthorne-school-chart-DCuk4U.png)
% White
71%
68%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hawthorne School and the percentage of White public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hawthorne School and the percentage of White public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/83000/83457/hawthorne-school-chart-y6G86B.png)
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
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% Two or more races
7%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hawthorne School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hawthorne School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/83000/83457/hawthorne-school-chart-bwUjv1S.png)
Diversity Score
0.46
0.52
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Hawthorne School and the public school average diversity score of Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Hawthorne School and the public school average diversity score of Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/83000/83457/hawthorne-school-chart-OWKW6T.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
21%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hawthorne School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Utah 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 School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/83000/83457/hawthorne-school-chart-dMabBP.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hawthorne School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hawthorne School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/83000/83457/hawthorne-school-chart-btjpPtK.png)