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Hawthorn Middle School South
PublicMiddleGrades 6–8
600 N Aspen Dr, Vernon Hills, IL 60061 · (847) 990-4100 · Part of Hawthorn Community Consolidated School District 73
Students
609
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
31%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
6–8
What stands out about Hawthorn Middle School South
- School Grade A: near the top of Illinois’s public schools
- Math proficiency 20 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts above the state
- Small classes: 11:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 11% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency46%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts45%
State average 30.7%
Location
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600 N Aspen Dr, Vernon Hills
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6196
Grade 7209
Grade 8204
Enrollment over time
684’20
667’21
656’22
642’23
609’24
Down 11% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 37%Asian 28%Hispanic 25%Black 5%Two or more races 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.