Gower West Elementary School vs. Elm Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gower West Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Elm Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 541 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Gower West Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 317 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Elm Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-5
Total Students
541 students
317 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#39 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#20 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
56
-
Kindergarten Students
114
28
Grade 1 Students
86
56
Grade 2 Students
91
54
Grade 3 Students
112
55
Grade 4 Students
82
66
Grade 5 Students
-
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
34%
% Hispanic
15%
8%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
59%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
12%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%