Bower Elementary School vs. Brookdale Elementary School
Should I attend Bower Elementary School or Brookdale Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bower Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Brookdale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 404 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bower Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 501 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Brookdale Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
404 students
501 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#924 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1117 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
57
84
Grade 1 Students
54
80
Grade 2 Students
83
89
Grade 3 Students
64
85
Grade 4 Students
73
74
Grade 5 Students
73
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
11%
18%
% Hispanic
20%
18%
% Black
3%
15%
% White
61%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%