Hawthorn Middle School South
Vernon Hills, IL · Hawthorn CCSD 73 · Grades 6 - 8
268th of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 61%▼ Declining
Hawthorn Middle School South ranking
SchoolRow ranks Hawthorn Middle School South 268th of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 61% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 79th in 2019 to 61th in 2025 — declining.
Hawthorn Middle School South test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Hawthorn Middle School South students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 642 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 54.2% | 41.3% | ▼ 12.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 19.0% | 25.5% | ▲ 6.5 pts | |
| Asian | 21.7% | 24.3% | ▲ 2.6 pts | |
| Black | 2.4% | 4.4% | ▲ 2.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.9% | 4.0% | ▲ 2.1 pts |
Homes near Hawthorn Middle School South
Typical home value $459K in zip 60061 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Hawthorn Middle School South
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 7Hawthorn Middle School NorthHawthorn CCSD 73 · 0.3 mi away209th of 685
ELA 61% · Math 49% - 2West Oak Middle SchoolDiamond Lake SD 76 · 2.2 mi away561st of 685
ELA 38% · Math 18% - 10Woodlawn Middle SchoolKildeer Countryside CCSD 96 · 2.4 mi away53rd of 685
ELA 80% · Math 67% - 10Twin Groves Middle SchoolKildeer Countryside CCSD 96 · 2.9 mi away42nd of 685
ELA 80% · Math 70% - 9Highland Middle SchoolLibertyville SD 70 · 3 mi away114th of 685
ELA 75% · Math 55% - 5Carl Sandburg Middle SchoolMundelein ESD 75 · 3.1 mi away386th of 685
ELA 52% · Math 32% - 10Daniel Wright Jr High SchoolLincolnshire-Prairieview SD 103 · 3.7 mi away7th of 685
ELA 90% · Math 83% - 9Aptakisic Junior High SchoolAptakisic-Tripp CCSD 102 · 4.5 mi away70th of 685
ELA 76% · Math 65%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Hawthorn Middle School South in?
Hawthorn Middle School South is part of the Hawthorn CCSD 73 district in Vernon Hills, Illinois.
Is Hawthorn Middle School South a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Hawthorn Middle School South 268th of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 61% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Hawthorn Middle School South?
White 41%, Hispanic 26%, Asian 24%, Black 4% (642 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Hawthorn Middle School South cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60061 is $459K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.