How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Hawthorne Middle | Jefferson |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Hawthorne, CA | Hawthorne, CA |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | middle | elementary |
| Enrollment | 761 | 549 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 27.3:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 55.1% | 56.8% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Hawthorne Middle | Jefferson |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1.7% | 4.2% |
| African American | 10.8% | 14.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 80.2% | 69.9% |
| Asian | 3.8% | 4.6% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| Multiracial | 1.7% | 4.6% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Hawthorne Middle | Jefferson |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | — | — |
| Gifted Program | Yes | No |
| Counselor Ratio | 380.5:1 | 549:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 31.3% | 43.7% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 0 | 0 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.