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Hawthorne Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 356 students

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Posted August 5, 2008

Hawthorne Elemetary School lives up to it's motto: 'The little school with a Big Heart'. The staff at this school are composed of sincere individuals who put learning, fun, and consistency at the top of their list. The principal of this school is outstanding in every way.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 1, 2008

Hawthorne School is wonderfully diverse! Teachers teach the whole child, not just the academics. Families are invested in the school community, not always in a financial way, but definitely in a nurturing way. It is a wonderful place for our children to go every day!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 2, 2007

Hawthorne Elementary is a great school although it's one of the smallest in District 200. The school motto is; 'The Little school with a Big Heart'. It lives up to this motto. I find the teachers to be very involved as well as the parents. It doesn't have the big budget like some of the other elementary schools because of it's size but it has one of the highest teacher to student ratios in the district. Whether a child has ESL needs or LD issues, the staff seem to go the extra mile to make it happen. The PTA parents help out with extra-curricular activities so individual parents and staff are less overwhelmed by the array of programs. In fact, the PTA just finished a fundraiser to remodel the playground that far exceeded expectations! In five years, we have made more friends and memories at school than I can count.
—Submitted by Monica LaBrot, a parent


Posted December 5, 2005

This school is excellent. The teaching staff is awesome and they are very caring.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 15, 2005

Hawthorne School is providing my children with a top level education. Our children previously attended a leading international school overseas, and Hawthorne as been as good if not better for my kids. Quality teaching, excellent principal and leadership, and my kids love it there. Great community. Thanks Hawthorne!
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 88% in 2012.

164 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
85%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

161 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
87%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 88% in 2012.

164 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
98%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

161 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
85%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

57 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
94%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 84% in 2012.

164 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
85%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

161 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
75%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students75%
Female75%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
Multiracialn/a
White93%
Low income45%
Non-low income94%
Students with disabilities (IEP)62%
Students without disabilities79%
English language learners25%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students72%
Female70%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic42%
Multiracialn/a
White90%
Low income42%
Non-low income90%
Students with disabilities (IEP)62%
Students without disabilities76%
English language learners27%
Migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students81%
Female76%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asian40%
Hispanic71%
Multiracialn/a
White97%
Low income63%
Non-low income97%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities83%
English language learners59%

Reading

All Students70%
Female71%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic43%
Multiracialn/a
White94%
Low income39%
Non-low income97%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities73%
English language learners33%

Science

All Students77%
Female82%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asian40%
Hispanic57%
Multiracialn/a
White100%
Low income56%
Non-low income97%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
English language learners50%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students84%
Female88%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic69%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White100%
Low income70%
Non-low income96%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities89%
English language learners69%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students74%
Female76%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White96%
Low income56%
Non-low income93%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities80%
English language learners50%
Migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 68% 53%
Hispanic 15% 21%
Black 10% 19%
Asian/Pacific Islander 6% 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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334 Wakeman Ave
Wheaton, IL 60187
Phone: (630) 682-2065

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