Maercker Elementary School vs. Gower West Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Maercker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
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
Overview
Serving 406 students in grades 3-5, Maercker 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 42% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-4
Total Students
406 students
541 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#776 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#39 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
56
Kindergarten Students
-
114
Grade 1 Students
-
86
Grade 2 Students
-
91
Grade 3 Students
127
112
Grade 4 Students
151
82
Grade 5 Students
127
-
Grade 7 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
23%
14%
% Hispanic
21%
15%
% Black
8%
3%
% White
42%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
n/a