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Hawthorn Middle

Summary:

Hawthorn Middle is a public charter middle school in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving 53 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Hawthorn Leadership School Girls district, which is ranked 346 out of 376 districts in Missouri and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hawthorn Middle stands out for several key factors. The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (90.57%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 84.29% to 99.13% African American students. Academically, Hawthorn Middle's performance on MAP tests is consistently lower than the state and surrounding school averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, the school's 6th grade math proficiency rate was 14.3% in 2022-2023, compared to the state average of 43.7%. Additionally, Hawthorn Middle has a very high percentage of students (94.34%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Despite the school's high per-student spending of $24,949 in the 2021-2022 school year, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools, Hawthorn Middle's academic performance remains low. This raises questions about the effectiveness of the school's resource allocation and the need to examine how the funds are being used to support student learning. Interestingly, the surrounding schools, while also serving predominantly African American and economically disadvantaged student populations, generally outperform Hawthorn Middle on academic measures, suggesting that there may be factors beyond just student demographics that contribute to the school's underperformance.


Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

 1901 N Kingshighway Blvd
       Saint Louis, MO  63113-1123

(314) 361-5323

District: Hawthorn Leadership School Girls

SchoolDigger Rank:
434th of 459 Missouri Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $24,949 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  6.7 Help
Number of students:  53

Racial breakdown:

African American:
90.6%
Two or more races:
7.5%
White:
1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hawthorn Middle ranks worse than 94.6% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.49. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (90.6%), two or more races (7.5%), White (1.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 94.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hawthorn Middle is 6.7. (See more...)
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Compare Hawthorn Middle employs 7.8 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hawthorn Middle is $24,949.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Hawthorn Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Hawthorn Middle 434th of 459 Missouri public middle schools. (See Hawthorn Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:


Hawthorn Leadership School Girls:

SchoolDigger ranks Hawthorn Leadership School Girls 346th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hawthorn Middle

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Rank History for all students at Hawthorn Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.24 490th 552 11.2%
2019 17.34 520th 587 11.4%
2021 12.54 410th 454 9.7%
2022 13.32 412th 459 10.2%
2023 8.49 434th 459 5.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hawthorn Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.34 329th 422 22.0%
2019 31.78 367th 482 23.9%
2021 24.22 320th 371 13.7%
2022 31.18 281st 365 23.0%
2023 16.31 346th 382 9.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Hawthorn Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.43 80th 129 38.0%
2019 49.48 64th 149 57.0%
2021 50.55 57th 135 57.8%
2022 47.83 69th 148 53.4%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary 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.

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Hawthorn Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2016 3 115 0 0 0 0 6 0 124
2017 7 160 0 0 0 0 5 0 172
2018 7 148 0 1 0 0 1 0 157
2019 4 120 1 3 0 0 2 0 130
2020 4 57 0 2 0 0 3 0 66
2021 0 49 0 1 0 0 3 0 53
2022 0 60 0 0 0 0 4 0 64
2023 1 48 0 0 0 0 4 0 53

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Hawthorn Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 124 14.0 8.8 78.2
2017 172 14.7 11.6 100
2018 157 15.0 10.4 100
2019 130 9.9 13.0 97.7
2020 66 11.2 5.8 95.5
2021 53 7.8 6.7 94.3
2022 64 7.5 8.5 95.3
2023 53 7.8 6.7 94.3

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 Hawthorn Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 124 14.0 8.8 78.2
2017 172 14.7 11.6 100
2018 157 15.0 10.4 100
2019 130 9.9 13.0 97.7
2020 66 11.2 5.8 95.5
2021 53 7.8 6.7 94.3
2022 64 7.5 8.5 95.3
2023 53 7.8 6.7 94.3

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hawthorn Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $836 (5.5%) $14,443 (94.5%) $15,279
2020 $3,096 (14.5%) $18,293 (85.5%) $21,389
2021 $4,504 (20.0%) $18,014 (80.0%) $22,519
2022 $9,353 (37.5%) $15,596 (62.5%) $24,949

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hawthorn Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 520th of 587 Middle schoolsRanks 434th of 459 Middle schools
 6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Hawthorn Middle)2514.3
 10.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hawthorn Leadership School Girls)2514.3
 10.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)42.543.7
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hawthorn Middle)40.723
 17.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hawthorn Leadership School Girls)40.723
 17.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)45.939.4
 6.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hawthorn Middle)19.116.6
 2.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Hawthorn Leadership School Girls)19.116.6
 2.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)43.637.3
 6.3%
8th Grade Science (Hawthorn Middle)22.918.7
 4.2%
   8th Grade Science (Hawthorn Leadership School Girls)22.918.7
 4.2%
   8th Grade Science (Missouri)43.737.7
 6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hawthorn Middle)32.67.6
 25%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Hawthorn Leadership School Girls)32.67.6
 25%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.342.7
 4.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students13053
 59.2%
African American12048
 60%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic30
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White41
 75%
Two or More Races24
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients97.7%94.3%
 3.4%




Frequently Asked Questions about Hawthorn Middle

Hawthorn Middle ranks in the bottom 5.4% of Missouri schools.

Students at Hawthorn Middle are 91% African American, 8% Two or more races, 2% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 53 students attended Hawthorn Middle.


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