Nettelhorst Elementary School vs. Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Nettelhorst Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 625 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Nettelhorst Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 43% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 604 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy 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 71% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
625 students
604 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#512 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#49 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
57
-
Kindergarten Students
77
73
Grade 1 Students
66
67
Grade 2 Students
70
73
Grade 3 Students
55
72
Grade 4 Students
61
62
Grade 5 Students
57
71
Grade 6 Students
66
59
Grade 7 Students
52
64
Grade 8 Students
62
63
Grade 9 Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
13%
% Hispanic
15%
21%
% Black
8%
6%
% White
56%
52%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
8%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
