Hawthorne Elem Scholastic Academy

www.cps.edu

642 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Hawthorne Scholastic Academy, located in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood, is a highly regarded public magnet school serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. As a "Scholastic Academy" within the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) system, the school is known for its rigorous academic environment and focus on high-achieving students. It consistently ranks as one of the top-performing schools in the city, maintaining a strong reputation for academic excellence, dedicated faculty, and a robust, challenging curriculum that prepares students for selective-enrollment high schools.

Beyond its academic rigor, Hawthorne is noted for its strong sense of community and active parental involvement. The school fosters a supportive, close-knit atmosphere where families are deeply engaged in school events, fundraising, and extracurricular activities. Because it is a magnet school, it draws students from a diverse range of backgrounds who are united by a commitment to education, creating a vibrant learning environment that emphasizes both intellectual growth and character development within the heart of the Lakeview community.

642

Total Students

42.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hawthorne Elem Scholastic Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	339
Hispanic	129
Black	28
Asian	82
Two or More	62
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
339 (52.8%)
Hispanic
129 (20.1%)
Asian
82 (12.8%)
Two or More
62 (9.7%)
Black
28 (4.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Phone:	(773)534-5550
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	642
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 66

Grade 1 70

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 72

Grade 4 82

Grade 5 82

Grade 6 66

Grade 7 69

Grade 8 64

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Hawthorne Elem Scholastic Academy
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	66
Grade 1	70
Grade 2	71
Grade 3	72
Grade 4	82
Grade 5	82
Grade 6	66
Grade 7	69
Grade 8	64

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Hawthorne Elem Scholastic Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	309	48.1%
Male	333	51.9%

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