Hawthorne Elementary School vs. Edison Elementary School
Should you attend Hawthorne Elementary School or Edison 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
Edison Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 582 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hawthorne 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 56% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 281 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Edison 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 7:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
582 students
281 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#105 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#255 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
90
45
Grade 1 Students
108
48
Grade 2 Students
100
44
Grade 3 Students
104
53
Grade 4 Students
98
48
Grade 5 Students
82
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
77%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
