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What's something HAWTHORN ELEM. does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
450
Elementary
DISTRICT 454 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PARK HILL·NCES 292355002841
HAWTHORN ELEM.
8200 N CHARITON, KANSAS CITY, MO 64152 · (816) 359-4390 · Platte County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL450 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 85% of Missouri public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Missouri public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
23%
102 students
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 64 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 64 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 73 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 80 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 77 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 92 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (64) is 30% smaller than its 5th grade class (92).
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
63.8%
MO avg 44.9% . +7.6pp since 2021
Math
59.6%
MO avg 43.8% . -3.2pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 64 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 60 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 8 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 3 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 34.4% | 29.4% | 29.0% | 7.0% |
| Math | 37.7% | 21.9% | 24.0% | 16.1% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 63.8% | 59.6% |
| 2023-24 | 61.0% | 63.9% |
| 2022-23 | 59.3% | 64.3% |
| 2021-22 | 56.2% | 62.8% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
61.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.4%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 61% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 51% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like HAWTHORN ELEM.
HAWTHORN ELEM.'s state test result (61.2% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAWTHORN ELEM. this school | 450 | 22.7% | 61.2% |
| TRAILRIDGE ELEM. LEE'S SUMMIT | 418 | 22.7% | 48.4% |
| NASHUA ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY | 485 | 23.3% | 63.1% |
| MRH ELEMENTARY RICHMOND HEIGHTS | 436 | 20.6% | 61.5% |
| MRH EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER MAPLEWOOD | 451 | 22.2% | N/A |
| RICHARDSON ELEM. LEE'S SUMMIT | 405 | 22.7% | 50.2% |
Matched among Missouri elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where HAWTHORN ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Platte County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 61.2% | #125 of 1,002 | #3 of 17 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 59.6% | #168 of 1,019 ▼ 58 | #3 of 17 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 63.8% | #107 of 1,018 ▲ 22 | #5 of 17 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.2pp | #428 of 943 | #6 of 16 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 450 | #248 of 1,294 | #8 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #700 of 950 | #13 of 17 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.7% | #357 of 953 | #12 of 17 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 22.7% | #1,013 of 1,165 | #15 of 19 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.7% | #260 of 684 | #5 of 13 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
450
-27 (-6%) vs 2020
-2% since 2010-11, when it was 458
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 14.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 450 | 32 | 14.1:1 | 23% (102) |
| 2023-24 | 429 | 32 | 13.4:1 | 22% (94) |
| 2022-23 | 452 | 30.5 | 14.8:1 | 19% (85) |
| 2020-21 | 477 | 33 | 14.4:1 | 21% (98) |
| 2017-18 | 540 | 33.7 | 16.0:1 | 20% (109) |
| 2015-16 | 525 | 31 | 16.9:1 | 20% (107) |
| 2010-11 | 458 | 32 | 14.3:1 | 24% (109) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for HAWTHORN ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (540 to 450); teachers down 5% (33.7 to 32).
About HAWTHORN ELEM.
HAWTHORN ELEM. is a public elementary school run by PARK HILL in KANSAS CITY, Missouri. Its grade span covers kindergarten through 5, with 450 students on the rolls. Elementary schools in Missouri average about 315 students, which makes this school 43% above average.
HAWTHORN ELEM. is one school in an 18-school district, PARK HILL, which enrolls 11,937 students.
About 70% of the student body at HAWTHORN ELEM. is White. Other groups make up 12% Black, 10% Hispanic, and 5% multiracial. County-wide, 79% of Platte County residents are White. A diversity index of 48% means there is a 48% chance two randomly chosen students at HAWTHORN ELEM. are from different groups.
There are 32 full-time-equivalent teachers at HAWTHORN ELEM., giving a ratio of 14.1:1. The school's 14.1:1 compares with an average of 12.4:1 for elementary schools in Missouri. By family income, 23% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
On the allk12 Grade, HAWTHORN ELEM. lands at A, ahead of 85% of Missouri public elementary schools.
HAWTHORN ELEM. scores 61.2% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 51.4%.
The county, Platte County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $96,227 a year, 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting HAWTHORN ELEM., Platte County has 37 public schools.
A public school about 2.0 miles away, UNION CHAPEL ELEM., is the closest to HAWTHORN ELEM.. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. HAWTHORN ELEM. comes in 3rd of 8 nearby schools on average proficiency.
NCES assigns HAWTHORN ELEM. the locale Rural: Fringe, meaning in rural territory close to an urban area.
From 477 students in 2020-21, enrollment fell to 450 by 2024-25.
On allk12, people connected to HAWTHORN ELEM. can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Platte County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
110,371
Census ACS
Median income
$96,227
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
47%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
37
17,612 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PARK HILL
- PARK HILL HIGHHigh · 1,947 students
- PARK HILL SOUTH HIGHHigh · 1,890 students
- WALDEN MIDDLEMiddle · 730 students
- PLAZA MIDDLEMiddle · 673 students
- LAKEVIEW MIDDLEMiddle · 653 students
- UNION CHAPEL ELEM.Elementary · 609 students
Other schools in KANSAS CITY
- STALEY HIGHHigh · 2,091 students
- PARK HILL HIGHHigh · 1,947 students
- OAK PARK HIGHHigh · 1,755 students
- NORTH KANSAS CITY HIGHHigh · 1,719 students
- RUSKIN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,299 students
- WINNETONKA HIGHHigh · 1,238 students
Other HAWTHORN Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 2 states are named HAWTHORN Elementary. HAWTHORN ELEM. is the 2nd largest of the 4.
- HAWTHORN ELEM.ST PETERS, MO · 458 students
- HAWTHORN ELEMENTARYCAMDENTON, MO · 405 students
- Hawthorn Elementary SchoolSalem, IL · 421 students
Nearby schools
- UNION CHAPEL ELEM.2.0 mi · 609
- CONGRESS MIDDLE2.0 mi · 601
- GERNER FAMILY EARLY ED CTR.2.0 mi · 392
- PARK HILL HIGH2.2 mi · 1,947
- PRAIRIE POINT ELEM.2.2 mi · 437
- ALFRED L. RENNER ELEM.2.3 mi · 403
Frequently asked questions
About HAWTHORN ELEM.How many students attend HAWTHORN ELEM.?
HAWTHORN ELEM. enrolls approximately 450 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does HAWTHORN ELEM. serve?
HAWTHORN ELEM. serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at HAWTHORN ELEM.?
The student-to-teacher ratio at HAWTHORN ELEM. is approximately 14.1:1 (32 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at HAWTHORN ELEM.?
At HAWTHORN ELEM., the student body is approximately 70% White, 10% Hispanic, 12% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees HAWTHORN ELEM.?
HAWTHORN ELEM. is overseen by PARK HILL in Platte County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.