Longfellow Elementary School vs. Hawthorne Elementary School
Should you attend Longfellow Elementary School or Hawthorne 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
Longfellow Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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
Overview
Serving 329 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 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 161 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 8:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
329 students
161 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#83 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)
65-69%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
60-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
55
33
Grade 1 Students
50
29
Grade 2 Students
57
27
Grade 3 Students
59
25
Grade 4 Students
48
21
Grade 5 Students
60
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
17%
% Hispanic
6%
18%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
77%
58%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%
