Foster Elementary School vs. Hawthorne Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 340 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Foster Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 311 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Hawthorne Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
340 students
311 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
17 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#559 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#682 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Hawthorne Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Hawthorne Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/68000/68193/hawthorne-elementary-school-chart-qS5UEM.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hawthorne Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hawthorne Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/68000/68193/hawthorne-elementary-school-chart-bhyJHYL.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
30-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
48
53
Grade 1 Students
53
45
Grade 2 Students
41
37
Grade 3 Students
45
53
Grade 4 Students
48
29
Grade 5 Students
51
47
Grade 6 Students
54
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
7%
6%
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% Black
1%
n/a
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% White
82%
86%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
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Diversity Score
0.32
0.25
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Hawthorne Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Hawthorne Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/68000/68193/hawthorne-elementary-school-chart-OWNq1Q.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
68%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
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