Elm Elementary School vs. Gower West Elementary School
Should you attend Elm Elementary School or Gower West Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
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 296 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 80-84% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 528 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 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-4
Total Students
296 students
528 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#15 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#54 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
59
Kindergarten Students
34
77
Grade 1 Students
38
84
Grade 2 Students
42
115
Grade 3 Students
62
96
Grade 4 Students
62
97
Grade 5 Students
58
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
37%
14%
% Hispanic
5%
16%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
43%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
9%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%