Hawthorn Middle School South
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Vernon Hills, Illinois 60061 · Hawthorn CCSD 73
#112 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#3837 of 15,369 nationally
About Hawthorn Middle School South
Hawthorn Middle School South is a public middle located in Vernon Hills, in the Hawthorn CCSD 73 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 609 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 67.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 112th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (85th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (53th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 609.
There are 9 schools in Vernon Hills; Hawthorn Middle School South ranks 7th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)50%
- Reading proficiency (30%)50%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)30.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Hawthorn Middle School South by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 609
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 30.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hawthorn Middle School South
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hawthorn Sch for Young Learners
Vernon Hills · Public elementary · Grades K–K
248 students · 266 m away
Hawthorn Aspen Elem School
Vernon Hills · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
313 students · 280 m away
Hawthorn Elem School South
Vernon Hills · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
505 students · 382 m away
Hawthorn Townline Elem Sch
Vernon Hills · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
306 students · 389 m away
Hawthorn Sch of Dual Language
Vernon Hills · Public elementary · Grades K–5
413 students · 389 m away
Hawthorn Middle School North
Vernon Hills · Public middle · Grades 6–8
627 students · 510 m away
Hawthorn Elem School North
Vernon Hills · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
347 students · 512 m away
Vernon Hills High School
Vernon Hills · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,419 students · 2.2 km away
Diamond Lake School
Mundelein · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
262 students · 2.6 km away
West Oak Intermediate School
Mundelein · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
268 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Mattoon Middle School
Mattoon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
610 students
Columbia Middle School
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 5–8
612 students
Tefft Middle School
Streamwood · Public middle · Grades 7–8
606 students
Geneva Middle Sch South
Geneva · Public middle · Grades 6–8
613 students
Waterloo Junior High School
Waterloo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
613 students
Northlawn Jr High School
Streator · Public middle · Grades 5–8
614 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hawthorn Middle School South a good school?
Hawthorn Middle School South has a Success Index (US) of 67.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #112 of 670 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Hawthorn Middle School South rank in Illinois?
Hawthorn Middle School South ranks #112 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #3837 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hawthorn Middle School South?
Hawthorn Middle School South had 609 students in 2025.
Is Hawthorn Middle School South a elementary school or a high school?
Hawthorn Middle School South is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hawthorn Middle School South?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hawthorn Middle School South; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.