Is Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy a good school?

Yes! Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 6 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 616 students attended Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy?

Students at Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy are 53% White, 21% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 4% African American.

Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy

Summary:

Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy is a public K-8 school in Chicago, Illinois, serving 604 students as part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299. This exceptional school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Illinois, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the 2023-2024 school year and placing 6th out of 2,067 Illinois elementary schools.

Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy's academic performance is truly remarkable, with 91.7% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to just 30.5% for the district and 41.2% for the state. In Mathematics, 86.9% of Hawthorne students were proficient or better, far exceeding the district's 18.3% and the state's 28.4%. The school's Science proficiency rate of 88.6% is also significantly higher than the district's 36.8% and the state's 53.2%. Hawthorne's success extends across diverse student subgroups, ranking among the top Illinois elementary schools for Hispanic, special education, and low socioeconomic status students.

When compared to nearby schools in the same district, Hawthorne's academic achievements stand out even more. For example, Hawthorne's English Language Arts proficiency rate of 91.7% is substantially higher than the 44.7% at Inter-American Elementary Magnet School, the 36.9% at Harriet Tubman Elementary School, and the 70% at Blaine Elementary School. Hawthorne's consistent high performance, commitment to equity, and efficient resource allocation appear to be key factors in its exceptional success.

Detail:

Public K-8

3319 N Clifton Ave
Chicago, IL 60657-2224

(773) 534-5550

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
6^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,594

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 616

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.4%

Hispanic:

21.1%

Asian:

13.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 14.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy ranks better than 99.7% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 4^th among 452 ranked elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 99.59. (See more...)

Compare Details Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy ranks better than 99.6% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 99.34. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (53.4%), Hispanic (21.1%), Asian (13%). (See more...)

Compare Details 14.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy is 14.8. 335 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy employs 41.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy is $16,594. 425 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy 6^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy 5^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy in the ranking list.)

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Chicago Public Schools District 299:

SchoolDigger ranks Chicago Public Schools District 299 688^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	88.99	54^th	2020	97.3%
2004	89.21	46^th	2030	97.7%
2005	89.63	22^nd	2022	98.9%
2006	86.28	68^th	2086	96.7%
2007	85.23	84^th	2095	96.0%
2008	86.83	79^th	2092	96.2%
2009	85.42	129^th	2120	93.9%
2010	87.80	47^th	2139	97.8%
2011	88.16	43^rd	2147	98.0%
2012	88.31	33^rd	2166	98.5%
2013	94.92	18^th	2167	99.2%
2014	93.77	34^th	2093	98.4%
2015	98.25	27^th	2052	98.7%
2016	97.27	36^th	2046	98.2%
2017	97.70	26^th	2044	98.7%
2018	97.19	34^th	2037	98.3%
2019	94.68	74^th	2086	96.5%
2021	97.80	37^th	1948	98.1%
2022	98.33	20^th	2082	99.0%
2023	99.28	7^th	2077	99.7%
2024	99.59	6^th	2067	99.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	98.84	11^th	1194	99.1%
2021	98.63	2^nd	640	99.7%
2022	99.52	5^th	1113	99.6%
2023	99.87	3^rd	1156	99.7%
2024	99.96	3^rd	1195	99.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	91.49	51^st	1765	97.1%
2019	77.48	220^th	1816	87.9%
2021	87.02	71^st	1514	95.3%
2022	97.58	16^th	1763	99.1%
2023	99.61	7^th	1808	99.6%
2024	97.74	22^nd	1793	98.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	96.61	34^th	1964	98.3%
2019	93.98	65^th	2019	96.8%
2021	96.94	31^st	1680	98.2%
2022	97.63	23^rd	1970	98.8%
2023	98.99	5^th	1957	99.7%
2024	99.01	9^th	1942	99.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	99.93	1^st	907	99.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	96.18	43^rd	1972	97.8%
2019	93.87	76^th	2019	96.2%
2021	96.75	37^th	1707	97.8%
2022	98.00	22^nd	1977	98.9%
2023	98.99	8^th	1984	99.6%
2024	99.63	6^th	1959	99.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	98.66	8^th	938	99.1%
2019	91.01	27^th	955	97.2%
2021	97.83	9^th	742	98.8%
2022	98.89	5^th	954	99.5%
2023	99.74	2^nd	970	99.8%
2024	99.82	3^rd	959	99.7%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	95.39	15^th	1463	99.0%
2019	91.51	52^nd	1462	96.4%
2021	97.12	14^th	1308	98.9%
2022	96.86	12^th	1425	99.2%
2023	99.00	4^th	1419	99.7%
2024	98.89	4^th	1392	99.7%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	93.09	37^th	1185	96.9%
2004	90.99	43^rd	1204	96.4%
2005	89.63	56^th	1209	95.4%
2006	90.60	26^th	1272	98.0%
2007	90.28	20^th	1287	98.4%
2008	90.07	21^st	1293	98.4%
2009	90.88	15^th	1318	98.9%
2010	90.71	16^th	1327	98.8%
2011	89.99	22^nd	1344	98.4%
2012	89.65	31^st	1365	97.7%
2013	95.93	19^th	1367	98.6%
2014	95.17	24^th	1322	98.2%
2015	98.91	15^th	1302	98.8%
2016	94.01	51^st	1294	96.1%
2017	97.90	22^nd	1293	98.3%
2018	98.60	14^th	1293	98.9%
2019	96.97	30^th	1356	97.8%
2021	99.46	11^th	1241	99.1%
2022	96.14	41^st	1369	97.0%
2023	98.99	8^th	1367	99.4%
2024	99.34	5^th	1363	99.6%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	99.97	1^st	792	99.9%
2021	100.00	1^st	548	99.8%
2022	99.66	5^th	781	99.4%
2023	99.95	4^th	805	99.5%
2024	99.98	4^th	802	99.5%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	97.43	15^th	1161	98.7%
2019	95.27	21^st	1217	98.3%
2021	98.56	8^th	1019	99.2%
2022	92.67	35^th	1221	97.1%
2023	94.36	24^th	1234	98.1%
2024	99.29	5^th	1219	99.6%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	96.95	21^st	1226	98.3%
2019	95.61	26^th	1276	98.0%
2021	99.04	8^th	1017	99.2%
2022	94.06	56^th	1286	95.6%
2023	98.31	8^th	1275	99.4%
2024	98.76	4^th	1251	99.7%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	98.91	14^th	1223	98.9%
2019	97.32	27^th	1296	97.9%
2021	98.95	13^th	1048	98.8%
2022	96.64	28^th	1286	97.8%
2023	99.02	12^th	1292	99.1%
2024	99.45	7^th	1264	99.4%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	99.52	5^th	590	99.2%
2019	95.68	8^th	639	98.7%
2021	99.99	2^nd	517	99.6%
2022	94.37	24^th	662	96.4%
2023	99.14	6^th	661	99.1%
2024	99.62	4^th	643	99.4%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	97.37	13^th	889	98.5%
2019	96.42	11^th	905	98.8%
2021	98.39	10^th	813	98.8%
2022	94.06	21^st	898	97.7%
2023	99.21	2^nd	895	99.8%
2024	98.43	3^rd	875	99.7%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	175	81	60	214	3	n/a	n/a	0	533
1989	176	95	56	206	3	n/a	n/a	0	536
1990	172	115	61	194	4	n/a	n/a	0	546
1991	176	127	52	195	5	n/a	n/a	0	555
1992	169	128	57	211	6	n/a	n/a	0	571
1993	162	136	52	211	7	n/a	n/a	0	568
1994	144	157	47	215	6	n/a	n/a	0	569
1995	144	181	41	214	8	n/a	n/a	0	588
1996	144	181	41	214	8	n/a	n/a	0	588
1997	148	184	41	189	6	n/a	n/a	0	568
1998	166	187	45	180	7	n/a	n/a	0	585
1999	151	178	45	174	5	n/a	n/a	0	553
2000	214	137	43	148	2	n/a	n/a	0	544
2001	219	145	43	146	4	n/a	n/a	0	557
2002	286	108	37	128	5	n/a	n/a	0	564
2003	286	108	37	128	5	n/a	n/a	0	564
2004	266	126	43	119	9	n/a	n/a	0	563
2005	256	113	47	129	12	n/a	n/a	0	557
2006	240	85	40	94	5	n/a	n/a	85	549
2007	254	76	43	100	4	n/a	n/a	77	554
2008	242	71	49	95	3	n/a	n/a	93	553
2009	240	84	81	138	17	n/a	n/a	3	563
2010	240	80	90	134	20	n/a	n/a	0	564
2011	260	74	27	129	15	10	50	0	565
2012	267	66	31	130	14	11	47	0	566
2013	279	62	37	132	12	10	42	0	574
2014	285	59	42	129	10	9	40	0	574
2015	291	54	51	131	8	9	32	0	576
2016	294	51	49	129	6	8	34	0	571
2017	297	54	48	124	6	8	38	0	575
2018	293	49	56	122	2	7	38	0	567
2019	299	44	54	122	2	2	43	0	566
2020	291	37	60	129	2	2	47	0	568
2021	294	41	61	124	2	1	43	0	566
2022	306	29	68	128	2	2	40	0	575
2023	311	34	80	128	2	2	47	0	604
2024	329	24	80	130	3	0	50	0	616

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	533	30.0	17.7	n/a
1989	536	29.0	18.4	n/a
1990	546	28.0	19.5	n/a
1991	555	28.0	19.8	n/a
1992	571	30.0	19.0	n/a
1993	568	30.0	18.9	n/a
1994	569	30.0	19.0	n/a
1995	588	31.0	19.0	n/a
1996	588	31.0	19.0	n/a
1997	568	30.0	18.9	n/a
1998	585	31.0	18.9	n/a
1999	553	28.0	19.8	n/a
2000	544	29.0	18.8	n/a
2001	557	30.0	18.6	n/a
2002	564	26.0	21.7	18.1
2003	564	26.0	21.7	18.1
2004	563	24.3	23.2	16.3
2005	557	27.5	20.3	15.6
2006	549	29.0	18.9	16.8
2007	554	27.0	20.5	17
2008	553	29.0	19.1	19.3
2009	563	29.5	19.1	17.1
2010	564	29.0	19.4	15.6
2011	565	27.0	20.9	15.8
2012	566	28.0	20.2	16.1
2013	574	29.8	19.2	15.9
2014	574	33.5	17.1	20.2
2015	576	34.0	16.9	24
2016	571	35.0	16.3	21.5
2017	575	34.1	16.8	21.2
2018	567	36.2	15.6	20.8
2019	566	35.5	15.9	18.9
2020	568	38.0	14.9	17.4
2021	566	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	575	39.5	14.5	16.5
2023	604	41.5	14.5	16.1
2024	616	41.5	14.8	14.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	533	30.0	17.7	n/a
1989	536	29.0	18.4	n/a
1990	546	28.0	19.5	n/a
1991	555	28.0	19.8	n/a
1992	571	30.0	19.0	n/a
1993	568	30.0	18.9	n/a
1994	569	30.0	19.0	n/a
1995	588	31.0	19.0	n/a
1996	588	31.0	19.0	n/a
1997	568	30.0	18.9	n/a
1998	585	31.0	18.9	n/a
1999	553	28.0	19.8	n/a
2000	544	29.0	18.8	n/a
2001	557	30.0	18.6	n/a
2002	564	26.0	21.7	18.1
2003	564	26.0	21.7	18.1
2004	563	24.3	23.2	16.3
2005	557	27.5	20.3	15.6
2006	549	29.0	18.9	16.8
2007	554	27.0	20.5	17
2008	553	29.0	19.1	19.3
2009	563	29.5	19.1	17.1
2010	564	29.0	19.4	15.6
2011	565	27.0	20.9	15.8
2012	566	28.0	20.2	16.1
2013	574	29.8	19.2	15.9
2014	574	33.5	17.1	20.2
2015	576	34.0	16.9	24
2016	571	35.0	16.3	21.5
2017	575	34.1	16.8	21.2
2018	567	36.2	15.6	20.8
2019	566	35.5	15.9	18.9
2020	568	38.0	14.9	17.4
2021	566	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	575	39.5	14.5	16.5
2023	604	41.5	14.5	16.1
2024	616	41.5	14.8	14.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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