Hawthorne Elementary

Summary:

Hawthorne Elementary is a public elementary school in Madison, Wisconsin, serving 307 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Madison Metropolitan School District, which is ranked 330 out of 428 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hawthorne Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 15% of Wisconsin elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school significantly underperforms the district and state in academic proficiency, with only 25.58% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 45.27% in the district and 52.07% statewide. Hawthorne's math proficiency rates are also low, with just 27.91% of 3rd graders, 36% of 4th graders, and 38.71% of 5th graders reaching proficiency. Additionally, the school has experienced a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 13.1% in 2018-2019 to 39.1% in 2022-2023, which is much higher than the district and state averages.

Hawthorne Elementary serves a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 65.15% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. This is significantly higher than the district and state averages. Interestingly, the school's performance on the Forward Exam varies across different student subgroups, with relatively better rankings for African American and English Language Learner students, but struggling with Hispanic and low-socioeconomic status students. Compared to nearby schools in the district, such as Elvehjem Elementary, Sandburg Elementary, and Lowell Elementary, Hawthorne's academic performance is consistently lower, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3344 Concord Ave
       Madison, WI  53714-1134


(608) 204-2500

District: Madison Metropolitan School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
907th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,322 Help


Students who attend Hawthorne Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    O'Keeffe Middle
High:    East High

Student/teacher ratio:  9.7 Help
Number of students:  307

Racial breakdown:

African American:
30.3%
Hispanic:
26.7%
White:
18.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hawthorne Elementary ranks worse than 85.5% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 22nd among 29 ranked elementary schools in the Madison Metropolitan School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.23. (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 Student population at Hawthorne Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (30.3%), Hispanic (26.7%), White (18.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hawthorne Elementary is 9.7, which is the 3rd best among 29 elementary schools in the Madison Metropolitan School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hawthorne Elementary is $17,322, which is the 8th highest among 29 elementary schools in the Madison Metropolitan School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hawthorne Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hawthorne Elementary 907th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Hawthorne Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Madison Metropolitan School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Madison Metropolitan School District 330th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hawthorne Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Hawthorne Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 10.04 580th 633 8.4%
2005 27.14 509th 632 19.5%
2006 22.87 598th 712 16.0%
2007 25.22 577th 689 16.3%
2008 29.35 856th 1021 16.2%
2009 40.45 769th 1030 25.3%
2010 33.46 835th 1045 20.1%
2011 31.89 865th 1046 17.3%
2012 14.82 951st 1045 9.0%
2013 19.39 927th 1053 12.0%
2014 11.66 959th 1061 9.6%
2015 11.08 970th 1076 9.9%
2016 16.15 929th 1075 13.6%
2017 18.08 913th 1071 14.8%
2018 16.99 885th 1025 13.7%
2019 19.27 884th 1037 14.8%
2021 19.43 888th 1050 15.4%
2022 19.11 906th 1067 15.1%
2023 16.67 910th 1067 14.7%
2024 17.23 907th 1061 14.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hawthorne Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.26 49th 67 26.9%
2019 34.40 52nd 76 31.6%
2021 7.28 85th 85 0.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hawthorne Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.16 149th 287 48.1%
2019 47.23 128th 275 53.5%
2022 34.82 173rd 248 30.2%
2023 33.13 175th 249 29.7%
2024 49.97 112th 269 58.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hawthorne Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.59 515th 721 28.6%
2019 26.62 587th 742 20.9%
2021 38.35 457th 746 38.7%
2023 23.81 629th 770 18.3%
2024 37.74 492nd 790 37.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hawthorne Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.87 793rd 854 7.1%
2019 20.32 783rd 874 10.4%
2021 10.75 815th 847 3.8%
2022 15.71 790th 859 8.0%
2023 10.07 830th 871 4.7%
2024 12.43 805th 866 7.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Hawthorne Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.49 836th 997 16.1%
2019 18.50 861st 1002 14.1%
2021 18.80 856th 1004 14.7%
2022 25.96 816th 1017 19.8%
2023 23.24 829th 1010 17.9%
2024 25.08 816th 1011 19.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Hawthorne Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.23 869th 997 12.8%
2019 22.98 831st 1002 17.1%
2021 25.03 811th 1003 19.1%
2022 15.51 887th 1017 12.8%
2023 13.11 888th 1011 12.2%
2024 14.23 885th 1012 12.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Hawthorne Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.32 59th 107 44.9%
2019 44.00 55th 122 54.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Hawthorne Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.52 38th 165 77.0%
2019 44.91 70th 161 56.5%
2021 40.96 75th 141 46.8%
2022 39.19 72nd 133 45.9%
2023 46.86 57th 138 58.7%
2024 55.23 48th 137 65.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hawthorne Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.09 233rd 271 14.0%
2019 34.74 173rd 266 35.0%
2021 56.18 91st 274 66.8%
2022 35.08 192nd 296 35.1%
2023 13.58 280th 290 3.4%
2024 24.25 265th 331 19.9%
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Rank History for White students at Hawthorne Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.03 485th 686 29.3%
2019 36.90 510th 718 29.0%
2021 40.79 445th 699 36.3%
2022 58.81 281st 704 60.1%
2023 60.04 265th 715 62.9%
2024 58.77 300th 727 58.7%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, 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: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Hawthorne Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 173 52 22 9 3 n/a n/a 0 259
1992 163 56 27 13 4 n/a n/a 0 263
1993 193 56 27 18 1 n/a n/a 0 295
1994 195 60 25 21 0 n/a n/a 0 301
1995 203 69 38 13 2 n/a n/a 0 325
1996 203 69 38 13 2 n/a n/a 0 325
1997 192 86 38 16 2 n/a n/a 0 334
1998 160 78 36 15 1 n/a n/a 0 290
1999 142 106 26 18 2 n/a n/a 0 294
2000 129 83 33 28 3 n/a n/a 0 276
2001 130 71 34 41 2 n/a n/a 0 278
2002 137 104 28 38 2 n/a n/a 0 309
2003 137 104 28 38 2 n/a n/a 0 309
2004 135 114 44 52 2 n/a n/a 0 347
2005 138 146 74 60 1 n/a n/a 0 419
2006 95 107 69 47 1 n/a n/a 0 319
2007 99 93 71 52 3 n/a n/a 0 318
2008 85 95 70 68 3 n/a n/a 0 321
2009 84 104 78 68 5 n/a n/a 0 339
2010 92 102 63 60 6 n/a n/a 0 323
2011 73 85 59 72 5 1 24 0 319
2012 103 103 75 105 5 0 33 0 424
2013 87 110 65 109 5 0 31 0 407
2014 89 102 74 125 3 3 37 0 433
2015 94 94 66 95 2 0 34 0 385
2016 99 79 62 97 1 0 40 0 378
2017 91 99 64 98 0 0 44 0 396
2018 84 103 56 106 0 0 38 0 387
2019 96 94 48 97 0 0 39 0 374
2020 92 113 41 73 1 0 38 0 358
2021 80 100 42 76 0 0 37 0 335
2022 61 91 33 77 1 0 40 0 303
2023 58 93 29 82 4 0 41 0 307

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 Hawthorne Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 259 24.5 10.5 10.4
1992 263 28.7 9.1 16
1993 295 25.7 11.5 20.7
1994 301 24.7 12.2 20.3
1995 325 26.4 12.3 21.8
1996 325 26.4 12.3 21.8
1997 334 26.5 12.6 22.5
1998 290 27.4 10.6 22.1
1999 294 26.2 11.2 27.6
2000 276 27.5 10.0 28.3
2001 278 30.0 9.3 29.5
2002 309 31.3 9.9 54
2003 309 31.3 9.9 54
2004 347 33.4 10.4 58.2
2005 419 40.5 10.3 n/a
2006 319 35.7 8.9 n/a
2007 318 27.7 11.5 61.3
2008 321 26.1 12.3 65.4
2009 339 26.1 13.0 64.3
2010 323 26.2 12.3 69.7
2011 319 24.2 13.1 68.3
2012 424 25.5 16.5 71.5
2013 407 38.5 10.5 74
2014 433 37.1 11.6 72.3
2015 385 n/a n/a 68.8
2016 378 36.0 10.5 66.9
2017 396 36.7 10.7 65.2
2018 387 38.4 10.0 58.4
2019 374 37.2 10.0 67.9
2020 358 35.7 10.0 60.3
2021 335 33.0 10.1 70.4
2022 303 31.8 9.5 65.7
2023 307 31.4 9.7 65.1

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 259 24.5 10.5 10.4
1992 263 28.7 9.1 16
1993 295 25.7 11.5 20.7
1994 301 24.7 12.2 20.3
1995 325 26.4 12.3 21.8
1996 325 26.4 12.3 21.8
1997 334 26.5 12.6 22.5
1998 290 27.4 10.6 22.1
1999 294 26.2 11.2 27.6
2000 276 27.5 10.0 28.3
2001 278 30.0 9.3 29.5
2002 309 31.3 9.9 54
2003 309 31.3 9.9 54
2004 347 33.4 10.4 58.2
2005 419 40.5 10.3 n/a
2006 319 35.7 8.9 n/a
2007 318 27.7 11.5 61.3
2008 321 26.1 12.3 65.4
2009 339 26.1 13.0 64.3
2010 323 26.2 12.3 69.7
2011 319 24.2 13.1 68.3
2012 424 25.5 16.5 71.5
2013 407 38.5 10.5 74
2014 433 37.1 11.6 72.3
2015 385 n/a n/a 68.8
2016 378 36.0 10.5 66.9
2017 396 36.7 10.7 65.2
2018 387 38.4 10.0 58.4
2019 374 37.2 10.0 67.9
2020 358 35.7 10.0 60.3
2021 335 33.0 10.1 70.4
2022 303 31.8 9.5 65.7
2023 307 31.4 9.7 65.1

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hawthorne Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $972 (5.9%) $15,559 (94.1%) $16,531
2020 $1,093 (6.4%) $15,943 (93.6%) $17,036
2021 $1,168 (6.7%) $16,154 (93.3%) $17,322

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hawthorne Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 884th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 910th of 1067 Elementary schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawthorne Elementary)26.917
 9.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Madison Metropolitan School District)35.334.9
 0.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawthorne Elementary)41.517.3
 24.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Madison Metropolitan School District)45.840.3
 5.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawthorne Elementary)26.730.3
 3.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Madison Metropolitan School District)41.944.9
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hawthorne Elementary)33.325.7
 7.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Madison Metropolitan School District)45.942.2
 3.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Hawthorne Elementary)3532.4
 2.7%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Madison Metropolitan School District)50.156.6
 6.6%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Hawthorne Elementary)33.331.4
 1.9%
   4th Grade Science (Madison Metropolitan School District)48.250.5
 2.4%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawthorne Elementary)14.525.7
 11.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Madison Metropolitan School District)38.538.2
 0.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hawthorne Elementary)19.420
 0.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Madison Metropolitan School District)4541.5
 3.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students374307
 17.9%
African American9493
 1.1%
American Indian04
Asian4829
 39.6%
Hispanic9782
 15.5%
Pacific Islander00
White9658
 39.6%
Two or More Races3941
 5.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.9%65.1%
 2.8%


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Students at Hawthorne Elementary are 30% African American, 27% Hispanic, 19% White, 13% Two or more races, 9% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Hawthorne Elementary ranks in the bottom 14.5% of Wisconsin elementary schools.

Students who attend Hawthorne Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : O'Keeffe Middle
High : East High

In the 2022-23 school year, 307 students attended Hawthorne Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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