Public School Review - Established 2003

Gages Lake School vs. John Powers Center

Should I attend Gages Lake School or John Powers Center? 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
Gages Lake School
18180 W Gages Lake Rd
Grayslake, IL 60030
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
John Powers Center
201 W Hawthorn Pkwy
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Gages Lake School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
John Powers Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
School Type
Special
Special
Total Students
161 students
(19-20 School Year Data)
53 students
(19-20 School Year Data)
This chart display total students of Gages Lake School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart display total students of John Powers Center by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
8 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Gages Lake School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the total teachers of John Powers Center by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Gages Lake School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart display the student teacher ratio of John Powers Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Test Scores

#2958 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
#2051 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
≤10%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
≤20%
(Top 50% in IL)
≤10%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
≤20%
(Bottom 50% in IL)

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
(19-20 School Year Data)
n/a
(19-20 School Year Data)
% Asian
n/a
(19-20 School Year Data)
4%
(19-20 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Gages Lake School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in John Powers Center and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Hispanic
22%
(19-20 School Year Data)
54%
(19-20 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Gages Lake School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in John Powers Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Black
38%
(19-20 School Year Data)
4%
(19-20 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Gages Lake School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Black students in John Powers Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% White
30%
(19-20 School Year Data)
38%
(19-20 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of White students in Gages Lake School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of White students in John Powers Center and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
(19-20 School Year Data)
n/a
(19-20 School Year Data)
% Two or more races
9%
(19-20 School Year Data)
n/a
(19-20 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Gages Lake School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in John Powers Center and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Gages Lake School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of John Powers Center and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
(19-20 School Year Data)
47%
(19-20 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Gages Lake School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in John Powers Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
(17-18 School Year Data)
10%
(11-12 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gages Lake School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in John Powers Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
 
FULL PROFILE
FULL PROFILE