| Rating | 10 out of 10 |
| Grades | 9 to 12th grade |
| School District | Hawthorne |
| Type | Public |
| Phone | (310)973-8184 |
| Location | 4467 W. BRd.way Hawthorne, CA 90250 |
| Charter School | Yes |
Hawthorne Math and Science Academy has an academic rating significantly above the average for California high schools based on its high test performance and high AP course participation. It is ranked 24th in the best public high schools in California.
The Hawthorne Math and Science Academy student body is mostly Hispanic with a smaller Asian Pacific population and has low racial diversity.
| Race | Percent | Students |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3.9% | 22 |
| Black | 9% | 51 |
| Hispanic | 74.3% | 420 |
| Asian Pacific | 10.6% | 60 |
| Native American Indian | 0% | 0 |
| Hawaiian Pacific Inlander | 0.9% | 5 |
| Two or more races | 1.2% | 7 |
66% percent of the school's students are eligible for free lunch under the National School Lunch Program compared to the California high school median of 48.5%. By this measure, Hawthorne Math and Science Academy students are largely lower-middle income and rank 934th in California for high school student family income.
| Grade | Students |
|---|---|
| Freshman | 172 |
| Sophomore | 154 |
| Junior | 128 |
| Senior | 111 |
| Total | 565 |
Students at Hawthorne Math and Science Academy scored an average 86% of students proficient for math and reading as tested by the California Department of Education. Performance is significantly above the state high school median of 42% proficiency and places the school's test performance in the top 2.1% of California high schools.
| Gender | Math Proficient | Reading Proficient |
|---|---|---|
| Girls | 70% to 74%* | 90% to 94%* |
| Boys | 80% to 89%* | 90% or more* |
| Subgroup | Math Proficient | Reading Proficient |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 50% or more* | 50% or more* |
| Black | 50% or more* | 50% or more* |
| Hispanic | 70% to 74%* | 95% or more* |
| Multiracial | suppressed* | suppressed* |
| White | suppressed* | suppressed* |
| With Disabilites | suppressed* | suppressed* |
| Limited English | suppressed* | suppressed* |
*Indicates statistic has been anonymized to protect student privacy.
The average SAT score for Hawthorne Math and Science Academy students in 2016 was 1088.
233 out of 239 junior and senior of students took either the ACT or SAT test (97%). College admission testing participation is significantly above the California median rate of 29% and in the top 3% for participation.
Hawthorne Math and Science Academy offers 12 AP courses. 32 percent of grade nine through twelve students are enrolled in at least one AP class. The AP participation rate is in the 83% percentile and well above the median AP enrollment rate for all California schools of 21%. Hawthorne Math and Science Academy had 171 taking AP exams with a 139 passing at least one exam. The AP pass rate is in the 82% percentile and well above the state median of 55 percent.
| School | State | |
|---|---|---|
| AP Test Pass Rate | 81% | 55% |
| Students enrolled in an AP class | 32% | 21% |
| AP Math Enrollment Rate | 7% | |
| AP Science Enrollment Rate | 8% | |
| AP Other Enrollment Rate | 32% | |
| AP Courses Offered | 12 |
| School | State | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Chronic Absenteeism Rate | 7% | 14% |
| Female Chronic Absenteeism Rate | 7% | |
| Male Chronic Absenteeism Rate | 7% |
| Group | Percent | Referrals |
|---|---|---|
| All Students | 0% | 0 |
| Boys | 0% | 0 |
| Girls | 0% | 0 |
| California Median | 0% |
| Group | Percent | Arrests |
|---|---|---|
| All Students | 0% | 0 |
| Boys | 0% | 0 |
| Girls | 0% | 0 |
| Group | Percent | Expulsions |
|---|---|---|
| All Students | 0% | 0 |
| Boys | 0% | 0 |
| Girls | 0% | 0 |
| California Median | 0% |
| Group | Percent | Suspensions |
|---|---|---|
| All Students | 0% | 0 |
| Boys | 0% | 0 |
| Girls | 0% | 0 |
| California Median | 0.3% |
| Group | Percent | Suspensions |
|---|---|---|
| All Students | 0.4% | 2 |
| Boys | 0.8% | 2 |
| Girls | 0% | 0 |
Hawthorne Math and Science Academy
4467 W. BRd.way
Hawthorne, CA
90250
(310)973-8184
Hawthorne
Hawthorne, CA
