Hawthorne Math & Science Academy
- Public, Charter
- HAWTHORNE, CA
Charter School
Hawthorne Math & Science Academy
- grade AOverall Grade
- Public, Charter
- 9-12
- HAWTHORNE, CA
- Rating 3.97 out of 5 219 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A
- Diversitygrade A minus
- Teachersgrade A+
- College Prepgrade A
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade C minus
- Health & Safetygrade A+
- Administrationgrade A
- Sportsgrade C
- Foodgrade B
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade C+
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
95%
Percent Proficient - Math
72%
Average Graduation Rate
95%
Average SAT
1140
202 responses
Average ACT
23
120 responses
AP Enrollment
32%
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- Cost of Livinggrade D+
- Good for Familiesgrade B minus
- Housinggrade D
Median Household Income
$54,215
National
$62,843Median Rent
$1,261
National
$1,062Median Home Value
$564,300
National
$217,500Culture & Safety
Health & Safety
grade A+
Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
Poll
92%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 24 responsesPoll
75%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 24 responsesStudents
Diversity
grade A minus
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
580
Free or Reduced Lunch
79%
80%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 25 responses56%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 25 responses60%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 25 responsesTeachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
$107,857
Teachers in First/Second Year
3.8%
79%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 28 responses79%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 28 responses93%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 28 responsesClubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade C minus
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low
Expenses Per Student
$13,935 / year
National
$12,23962%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 34 responses26%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 34 responses56%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 34 responsesSimilar Schools
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Hawthorne Math and Science Academy is small. My graduating school will be about 110 students and in total there are about 550 students in the whole school. This could be seen as a pro or con, depending on who you are, but for me it's definitely a pro. HMSA's small school environment creates closer relationships to both the staff and other students. Because of HMSA's rigorous courses and high expectations, the students there are hardworking and encouraging. The staff is helpful and takes every opportunity to tell the students that their are resources to help them. I would like to see more school activities and less pressure on the students. Sometimes my school gets too focused on academics and college preparedness that they forget that we're also teenagers who need some time to relax and enjoy life.
HMSA is a college-preparatory school, so it definitely challenges its students. If your looking for an easy-going highschool, this school is definitely NOTthe school for you. The workload is a lot and students spend several hours on homework, and it's worse if you are in AP classes. Overall, the school is very safe (it's literally next to the Hawthorne Police station), the school's community is great, and it has helpful counselors that are easy to talk to. The students at HMSA are cool and fun people (occasionally we have some weird people in the bunch, but it's okay). There are rarely any cases where someone is bullied or feels like they don't fit in. Although my school has its cons, I can't see myself attending any other highschool.
I attended this high school from 2013-2017. Overall my experience was good, I made friends and discovered my passion for majoring in STEM, because of strong foundations that were built here. Their disciplinary system played a role in my college readiness. I would encourage to keep it, but advise to tone it down when it comes to less important subjects such as PE. Their PE requirements were tough because of the state California fitness exam. I think they should train students, but not push them to their limits for physical education. I also wish there was more diversity in the elective courses offered to juniors and seniors. Introducing college-level GE classes, that could possibly be taught after school would be another suggestion I would give for improvement. I also believe that students should be exposed to more jobs in the STEM field since that is the purpose of the academy. Forming career goals early on, lead students to navigate their time through university easier.